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Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) Offices

Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM)
Paseo de la Reforma 509
Floor 19 Colonia Cuauhtémoc Alcaldía
Cuauhtémoc 06500 CDMX
Mexico
Visit website +52 55 5433 0295

Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) > The Legal 500 Rankings

Mexico > Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 1

Boutique firm Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) specialises in advising individuals, companies, banks and government institutions on bankruptcy, restructuring, litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution methods. The team is lauded as ‘extremely capable and practical, with technical depth’, and ‘well-equipped to handle highly complex matters’, and is led by a trio consisting of Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez, ‘one of the best insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Mexico’, who also handles civil, commercial, and corporate litigation; Elias Mendoza, who deals with civil, commercial, administrative, and bankruptcy litigation; and Patricio Hidalgo, whose practice encompasses litigation, bankruptcy procedures and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. The key contacts at associate level are Sandra Trejo, Adrián Villamil and Patricia Cervantes, all of whom are well-versed in litigation.

Practice head(s):

Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez; Elias Mendoza Murguía; Patricio Hidalgo Estrada

Testimonials

‘It is an extremely capable and practical team, with technical depth, and is well-equipped to handle highly complex matters.’

‘Jesús Guerra has become one of the best insolvency and restructuring lawyers in Mexico, having handled several of the most high-profile matters in recent years. He always has his sights set on winning but is also willing to listen to diverse opinions. He fights every battle, however small or large.’

‘Without a doubt, this team is one of the most important in the country today, in terms of competitions and restructuring. They have great knowledge of the market and have participated in several of the most important operations of this type. Furthermore, unlike other firms, they really look for ways to reach a solution and not just remain in the conflict.’

Work highlights

  • Advised Prisa Media Group on the implications of Crédito Real’s bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised Fundación Miriel Assets on the implications of Crédito Real’s bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Advised two creditor companies of Altan Telecomunicaciones on the company’s commercial bankruptcy process.

Mexico > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 4

Since its establishment in 2020, Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) has garnered a strong reputation in commercial litigation, while also adapting its offering to cater to the strong uptick in contentious administrative matters. The practice excels in disputes arising from corporate transactions and has acted in a number of significant shareholder disputes. Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez is an expert commercial litigator with additional strength in bankruptcy and insolvency work. Guerra-Méndez co-leads the practice alongside Elias Mendoza, another experienced practitioner across litigious matters and with a bankruptcy focus; and Patricio Hidalgo, whose practice focuses on commercial, civil and administrative litigation. Associates Sandra Trejo, Adrián Villamil and Patricia Cervantes round out the team.

Practice head(s):

Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez; Elias Mendoza Murguía; Patricio Hidalgo Estrada

Testimonials

‘They are very innovative and not having as big an ego as other litigators in the country helps them stay grounded and really give the best advice to their clients. Jesús Guerra has become one of the most prestigious litigators in the country and Elías Mendoza, despite his age, is also a litigator who already belongs to the big leagues.’

‘Creative solutions and timely follow-up of cases.’

Work highlights

  • Acting for Prisa Media in defending its stake in 50% of the capital stock of Sistema Radiópolis from a hostile takeover from the other shareholder of the company, Corporativo Coral.
  • Advising two of the shareholders of Planigrupo against another shareholder looking to force a sale of all of the its shares through a merger with another real estate fund.
  • Representing AMR in a litigation derived from a hotel operation contract in the Riviera Maya.

Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) > Firm Profile

Firm Overview: Our firm is known for its dispute resolution practice, specializing in complex and high-stake civil, commercial, insurance, insolvency, and restructuring procedures. The team has extensive experience in national and international litigation, arbitration and cross-border restructuring. Its partners have almost three decades of counseling individuals, companies, national and international institutions, financial institutions and government in their high-profile disputes. GHM comprises lawyers with degrees from the best schools in Mexico and post-graduate studies in the United States of America and Europe. They employ the most appropriate tools and strategies for each stage of the process and each unique situation. GHM has participated in some of Mexico’s most complex and relevant commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings, earning its position as a leading law firm in the sector. The firm has represented an array of high-profile companies from various industries, allowing it to provide client-focused, multidisciplinary services and be recognized by leading national and international law firm directories.

Bankruptcy:  Our team specializes in insolvency and restructuring proceedings both in and out of court. We have represented secured and unsecured creditors (including debtors in possession) and debtors from an array of sectors, successfully safeguarding their interests. GHM has advised and represented DIP Lenders in several cases and have also represented debtors in complex circumstances and in pre-pack proceedings.  Our associates have extensive experience assisting bankruptcy specialists appointed by the Federal Institute of Bankruptcy Specialists (IFECOM). GHM has extensive experience in complex and high-profile bankruptcy litigation. Our team has served as law experts before U.S. courts concerning Mexican bankruptcy law in Chapter 15 proceedings under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. We have also participated in multiple cross-border proceedings.

Dispute resolution: The team is known for its excellent reputation, representing in local and federal courts an array of high-profile clients from various industries in civil, commercial and administrative proceedings, including complex shareholder disputes, class actions, ESG litigation, damages (including moral damages), and Amparo proceedings. GHM has extensive experience participating in highly complex domestic and international commercial and investment arbitrations under the rules of the ICC and the CAM, among others. The team is also known for its expertise in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). GHM specializes in providing personalized attention to safeguard its clients’ interests.

Insurance: GHM has extensive experience in insurance and reinsurance litigation, mediation, and arbitration in all operations and branches of insurance, reinsurance, and bonds. Among the services we provide are the analysis of coverage, advice on claims before the competent administrative authorities, and representation both for insurers, reinsurers, and insured. Most notably, GHM has successfully defended on behalf of an insurer the terrorism exclusion clause in a property and casualty insurance policy, the nullity of the revocation of a foreign reinsurer’s permits to operate in Mexico, as well as obtaining indemnities in Directors and Officers insurance; among many others.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Jesus Angel Guerra Méndez jguerra@guerrahm.mx +525536849000
Patricio Hidalgo Estrada phidalgo@guerrahm.mx +525536849000
Elías Mendoza Murguia emendoza@guerrahm.mx +525536849000
Sandra Trejo strejo@guerrahm.mx +525536849000
Adrian Villamil avillamil@guerrahm.mx +525536849000
Patricia Cervantes pcervantes@guerrahm.mx +525536849000

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