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Mexico > Banking and finance Tier 4

The practice at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. advises international financial institutions and corporations on asset-based lending matters, syndicated loans and secured credit transactions from its offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara and León. Team head Hugo Cuesta counsels multinationals on their legal and financial structures in Mexico and advises on public bidding processes with the Mexican government; alongside him, Azucena Marin advises companies in the automotive, manufacturing, financial, pharmaceutical and real estate sectors on asset-based lending and commercial agreements.

Mexico > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

Operating from offices in Mexico City, Guanajuato and Guadalajara, Meritas alliance member and veteran market presence Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. has an extensive track record in M&A transactions, corporate restructurings and joint ventures, and has become a favoured corporate advisor to a number of leading multinationals as well as notable local companies. With corporate practice the central pillar of the firm, the team handles both the full range of associated transactional and financing operations as well as day-today advisory, company law and shareholder matters, and relevant administrative and regulatory work. The practice group -some 20+ lawyers strong- has a certain focus on the automotive, manufacturing, financial, real estate, and alcoholic-beverage industries, but has also -despite slow market conditions- enjoyed an uptick in agribusiness and IT mandates; it has also been particularly active as regards compliance and corporate governance matters. Results appear promising with the firm adding  Pretium Packaging, Enoflex, Roboyo Group, Armira, CMB Fabricating, Supercap North America and Drains Made Simple, as new clients over the course of the last year. A deeply experienced practitioner, firm CEO Hugo Cuesta handles international transactions (both inbound and outbound), including corporate M&A, commercial matters and corporate governance; he co-leads the practice alongside Azucena Marin, who undertakes corporate restructuring, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and asset-based lending, among other key transactions, and is also a specialist in competition and antitrust matters. The second line of practitioners includes senior principal associate Rafael Sánchez (who leads the firm’s corporate, contractual and tax practices); and fellow principal associate for corporate and transactional matters, Jesús Bueno; however, former senior Franscela Sapien left the firm in July 2023.

Mexico > Intellectual property Tier 4

The recent focus of the intellectual property department at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. has been on the pharmaceutical, personal care and retail sectors. The practice advises both domestic and foreign clients on trade mark portfolios, including representation in trade mark litigation cases before the administrative and judicial courts. Practice head Mauricio Chozas is an accomplished litigator across the various areas of IP and is highlighted by one client as a ‘knowledgeable and pragmatic lawyer’. Key support comes from associate Lorena Pinto, particularly regarding the registration and renewal of trade marks, oppositions, and the management and administration of IP portfolios.

Mexico > International trade and customs Tier 4

The foreign trade practice at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. has developed strongly over the last decade and provides an impressive offering for clients establishing operations in Mexico. In recent years practice head Alejandro Martínez and his team have advised foreign clients from a host of sectors on the application of the IT&C regulatory framework, particularly when related to manufacturing operations. Associate Alondra Vargas is the supporting lawyer to note.

Mexico > Labour and employment Tier 4

Gerardo Valencia coordinates the labour and employment work at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C., whose recent slate of work has had a focus on labour law compliance with Mexico’s international trade agreements. Other market segments on which the practice is frequently engaged include, due diligence on transactional matters, industry-specific compliance regarding employee relations, on-site health and safety conditions, and collective negotiations with national unions. The firm’s broad client base in this area has seen recent additions in both the IT and automotive sectors.

Mexico > Real estate