Firm Profile > Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico

Corporate and M&A Tier 3

Operating from its offices in Mexico City, Guanajuato and Guadalajara, Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.'s 18-strong corporate team is typically engaged in mid- and upper mid-market transactions and garners praise for offering ‘technical and specialized attention’ to resolve its clients' needs. The practice, is led by experienced name-partner Hugo Cuesta  (cross-border transactions, M&A, finance, commercial law and corporate governance) and Azucena Marín (M&A, competition law, financings, and corporate governance); both are recommended for their ‘expertise and availability’, and regularly advise on transactions and joint ventures in a variety of industries and business sectors. The team has also developed a strong focus on anticorruption and compliance matters. Principal associate (and M&A and international trade practice director) Rafael Sánchez Acosta, and senior Andrés Urquidi (banking and finance, M&A, compliance), are also noted.

Labour and employment Tier 3

Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. fields a 12-strong group of ‘trusted advisors, very responsive and knowledgeable', with practice head Gerardo Valencia, in particular, praised for his ‘impeccable delivery time and follow-up on ongoing matters’. The department, in which corporate practitioners Azucena Marín and Hugo Cuesta  also participate, primarily handles matters for foreign clients and their local subsidiaries; recent mandates have included cross-border transactional support, collective labour strategies and bargaining agreements, merger-related labour due diligence, executive employee terminations, and profit-sharing schemes, among other matters. Key associate support comes from labour litgator, Karla Jiménez.

Real estate Tier 3

Full-service Mexican law firm, Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C., has been advising both domestic and foreign entities in real estate transactions for over 40 years. The team of seven lawyers, which has a mid and upper mid-market deal focus, is often the first choice for clients in key industries such as automotive, IT, manufacturing, retail or food & beverages. The team has been involved in a variety of real estate project transactions including industrial and tourism developments. Department head Berenice Soto frequently advises leading developers and transnational corporations on a range of transactional matters. Domestically, the firm has offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara and El Bajío.

Banking and finance Tier 4

Operating from its three offices across the country (Mexico City, Guadalajara and León), Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C.'s banking and finance practice has notable expertise advising international banks on asset-based lending transactions. Founding partner Hugo Cuesta and partner Azucena Marín co-head the team, which also provides top-notch legal counsel on corporate finance, restructuring, syndicated loans, project finance, secured credit transactions, industrial mortgages, guarantee trusts, bridge loans, letters of credit, and public and private debt securities offerings. The department was further reinforced in 2019 with the incorporation of senior associate Andrés Urquidi, formerly at White & Case S.C., who has significantly bolstered the team’s fintech expertise.

Compliance Tier 4

Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. has a solid compliance practice, valued for its ‘professionalism and response times’, and which combines knowledge of anti-money laundering, risk management and anti-corruption investigations. Practice director and senior associate Andrés Urquidi is the key contact – his expertise extends into capital markets and government procurement matters in particular. Senior support comes from managing partner Hugo Cuesta, a well-reputed corporate finance practitioner. Recent matters include compliance due diligence, particularly with regard to AML matters; analysis of compliance obligation fulfillment and auditing; the preparation of training programs; and the analysis of electronic-signature usage in relation to compliance issues. The practice also consults on matters such as drafting compliance protocols and anti-corruption and confidentiality policies.

Intellectual property Tier 4

Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. ‘has a strong understanding of intellectual property matters’, offering clients a solid practice that specializes mainly in patent and trade mark litigation, as well as trade mark registrations. The team of ‘exceptional’ lawyers has a particular emphasis on the pharmaceutical industry; mostly handling annulment actions, and is led by Mauricio Chozas, who is praised by clients for his litigation capabilities.