María Teresa Fernández Labardini > White & Case S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

White & Case S.C.‘s compliance practice is lauded by clients for the ‘exceptional quality’ of its counsel on regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering matters. In addition, it offers litigation and guidance on investigations to an array of major local and international financial institutions, routinely advising on complex cross-border matters. Longstanding clients include Morgan Stanley and domestic FMCG giant, Oxxo. María Teresa Fernández Labardini co-heads the practice and is an authority on regulatory, anti-corruption, fintech and corporate matters; she demonstrates ‘experience, skill and attention to detail’. Co-leading the team alongside her are: Juan Antonio Martín, who provides specialist fintech and payment systems’ experience; and Enrique Espejel, who specialises in white-collar investigations and litigation. The expertise of Andrés Mosqueira and Carlos Mainero lies in financial regulatory guidance. Rebeca García López focuses on the financial sector, and was promoted to local partner in January 2023. The practice has also demonstrates strong growth, with the recent hires of ‘team player’ and partner, Eduardo Flores Herrera; and of counsel Eduardo Apáez – in July and September 2022, respectively – from Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C..

Lauded for its ‘rapid response time, knowledge and honesty’, the team at White & Case S.C. handles both commercial litigation and financial restructuring, assisting major domestic and international financial institutions. Practice head Enrique Espejel is an experienced litigator for creditors in high-profile bankruptcies, and is recognised for his ‘outstanding counsel, in-depth theoretical knowledge and skill at devising practical strategies’; María Teresa Fernández Labardini provides counsel on the full range of matters, including loan restructurings. Diego Mora-Jensen Garza was promoted to local partner in January 2023.