Galicia Abogados S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Firm Profile

‘Galicia is without a doubt the leading firm in Mexico. Having wisely avoided the pitfalls that have plagued most of their competitors at one time or another, they have been able to maintain and grow an impressively talented and consistent team, both in terms of their technical skills and their integrity and personal traits. This has resulted in their continued involvement in some (if not most) of the most significant transactions over the past three decades. The banking & finance practice is probably the leading example of such qualities within the firm.’

‘Guillermo Pérez-Santiago, José Visoso, Humberto Pérez-Rocha, Eugenio Sepúlveda, Héctor Kuri, Maurice Berkman, Rodrigo Rivera and of course Manuel Galicia himself (probably the elder statesman of Mexican law firms) are a superb sample of both the practice’s and the firm’s superstar roster. The team is known for its top-notch command of the law, fantastic people-skills and an exceedingly well-deserved reputation for integrity.’

‘Galicia’s people, especially the banking and finance team, are lawyers with technical knowledge, the ability to propose lawful and innovative solutions and to provide multidisciplinary advice.’

‘Partners Arturo Perdomo, Guillermo Pérez Santiago and Rodrigo Rivera, and as associates Lili Abascal and Cecilia Rojas, all have extensive knowledge and skills that distinguish their work as efficient and of excellent quality.’

‘Both the partners and associates have outstanding legal training, technical knowledge and experience in the banking sector. The availability and attention with which they perform their role in the services they provide is unequalled in the sector.’

‘In addition to its team’s rock-solid technical skills, Galicia stands out among the rest of its competitors for its people-centred culture. Their pro bono and diversity initiatives, for instance, are widely recognised as industry-leading. But probably most remarkable (and revealing) is that whenever a new deal is entrusted to them, no matter how the team is assembled they never fail to work seamlessly and efficiently. And they are always surprisingly receptive.’

‘The firm is distinguished by a high understanding of transactions, with a vision of closing transactions with due care for the bank’s interests. Their service has always been professional and of high quality. Their knowledge of the subject matter and the alternatives they propose to meet the bank’s standards is what makes them particular.’

‘The relationship with the bank’s internal areas as well as with the bank’s external clients is always good.’

‘It is a firm with enormous knowledge of the market and one that we trust enormously. It is definitely our first call when we have a need’

‘Diversity and collaboration are very evident in their culture and way of working. They are always up to date with the standards in the market and that makes us always trust them a lot’

’The trust we have in Guillermo Perez Santiago is absolute, he is our “go-to” partner’

‘Well-coordinated multidisciplinary team with extensive transactional and infrastructure knowledge.’

‘The team has in-depth knowledge and long-standing experience in this field of law, as well as sustained recognition, respect and credibility with the relevant Mexican antitrust enforcement bodies. It is clearly one of the top five firms in this area.’

‘Regularly provides accurate information on truly relevant developments in the law and jurisprudence in this area in his country.’

‘Proactivity, legal knowledge, quick and effective understanding of the issues, initiative and diligence in proposing strategies and solving problems.’

‘Galicia’s team has solid experience in competition matters and has lawyers with great knowledge in the field, which allows them to provide timely and appropriate advice.’

‘They have had the flexibility to adapt to the client’s needs for the definition of their fees, which has allowed them to have access to legal services with the best quality and at a fair price.’

‘A fully competitive team, well above their competition.’

‘They are always up to date with new cases and authoritative criteria.’

‘Galicia has a culture of working towards the deal and for the client. Undoubtedly one of the most prestigious M&A firms in Mexico, empathetic and straightforward in their dealings with the client, they leave ego behind.’

‘They work with a core team in which partners and associates were very coordinated and always 100% on top of the transaction, bringing to the table help from areas such as tax and litigation when necessary, but always in an efficient manner and without the apparent intention of making the deal more expensive.’

‘While their quality is as good or better than any other firm, the style is much less pretentious.’

‘They go out of their way to build a connection with the client and understand their motivations and priorities.’

‘The team is made up of lawyers with vast experience in the field and with extensive exposure to relevant M&A transactions in the Mexican market.’

‘Christian Lippert is a brilliant lawyer, a reference in antitrust and M&A matters. He is a very analytical, practical and business-oriented person. His negotiation skills are very good. Manuel Galicia is an absolute leader in corporate matters.’

‘Personalised, efficient, fast service. With a team committed at all times, dedicated and responsible.’

‘Ramiro Sandoval is exceptional working under pressure. It is appreciated that he is not an ego-driven partner who tries to impose his position before legal and business reasons. He puts the client’s needs and interests first.’

‘The team is outstanding and has great experience and regulatory knowledge. Antonio Borja is a very reliable partner, with extensive experience and knowledge and very focused on the outcome of the business. Juan Manuel Camarena’s participation and assistance is also noteworthy. Eduardo García-Travesi also knows the industry and is a solvent lawyer.’

‘The good predisposition and timely achievement of objectives are some of the strengths of Galicia and of Antonio Borja’s team in particular. Antonio and his team keep up to date in the field, which makes them a point of reference in this area.’

‘They have a very deep regulatory knowledge of the electricity market, the best I have come across among the various firms in the sector. They are very agile in incorporating a holistic view of issues.’

‘Their flexibility in tariff structures is very much appreciated. Francisco Fernández Cueto: adaptability, agility to integrate the various disciplines of the firm around the issues, leadership and management of complex projects. Commitment and business vision. He is very empathetic towards clients.’

‘Quality work, well above other firms. They know the sector very well, they anticipate problems and provide innovative solutions.’

‘Extraordinary and responsible technical advice. Very business oriented. Good mix of partner-associate collaborations for balanced fees. Eduardo García-Travesi is very practical and business oriented, and his collaborator, Luis Manuel Rosendo is an outstanding technical professional in the electricity industry. They form a powerful mix.’

‘The firm has a highly experienced Life Sciences practice and is one of the most specialised firms in the pharmaceutical industry’

‘They are very knowledgeable and trustworthy. They show honest concern and support for their clients’

‘They welcome feedback in a very open manner. They have a remarkable insight into international law. Their interaction with global law firms and associations gives them a very broad view’

‘Lisandro Herrera shows a great willingness to collaborate. He cares about understanding the client’s needs to the full. He keeps himself permanently updated’

‘I have found that the non-energy related projects and infrastructure team at Galicia delivers a high-quality work-product with close coordination between the infrastructure team and the M&A team.’

‘They are brilliant at identifying and helping us assess and address key risks.’

‘Alejandro de la Borbolla is outstanding in his knowledge of the relevant industries, approach to risks, thoroughness, project-financing experience and expertise.’

‘An excellent combination of a partner with great expertise in the field who has been able to deal with different governments over the years (and who has a human touch that goes beyond the professional, which allows him to know the clients’ needs to perfection)’, with a team of highly skilled junior lawyers,

‘Alejandro de la Borobolla is the great differentiator of the team. In addition to his knowledge and excellent personal treatment, he follows up on matters in a proactive manner’

‘Multidisciplinary team, well coordinated with excellent experts with extensive experience in international transactions.’

‘They are a first-class team. The quality of their advice and the personalised service they provide is of an extraordinary quality.’

‘They are highly trained, but what makes them stand out most is the availability and excellent service they provide. They know their client and get involved with them as if they were part of the internal team.’

‘Galicia’s team has an uncanny ability to respond quickly to complex issues and a deep knowledge of the subjects they work on. It is a team made up mostly of women and they have a fee schedule geared towards client satisfaction.’

‘Ceci Azar has an ability to understand technical and complex issues like no one else in the market, as well as an unparalleled analytical mind.’

‘They are a multidisciplinary group of experts who bring great value to highly complex disputes. They get involved from the most general to the last detail to understand disputes in depth. They have a strong ethical sense.’

‘An excellent environmental team. They respond quickly with timely answers and practical options’

‘I really like the fact that there is a woman leading the area’

‘They are distinguished by their extensive experience in foreign trade regulations and restrictions with a very solid understanding of the subject.’

‘Empathy, human quality, professionalism and experience are the main qualities of Mario Valencia and Sheidel Francioli.’

‘They offer a multi-task understanding of the subject, which helps us to understand the legal and business implications of the proposed strategy, and also gives them a competitive advantage over other purely accounting and/or tax firms.’

‘Mario Valencia and José Andrés Muñiz are always involved down to the smallest detail, they have been available in every emergency where we have even needed them.’

‘Even though they are a large and well known firm, the attention they have given us has always been first class. They are very accessible in their proposals without skimping on quality and attention to detail.’

‘Mario Valencia has shown us that he has a very good practice.’

‘They are highly qualified professionals in the Mexican tax field, they are undoubtedly at the level of the best law firms in Mexico’

‘Gabriela Pellón, Denise Lester, Fernando Gómez handle matters with the utmost seriousness and professionalism’

‘Galicia’s lawyers are our partners in all tax matters we face and provide us with certainty and support whenever required. They are 100% committed to the company and to our problems’

‘Gabriela Pellón provides a service superior to other lawyers, with a very high quality service’

‘Christian Lippert, Diego Valadez Cecilia Díaz de Rivera, Fabiola Jimenez, Begoña Rodriguez have an extraordinary knowledge of the legal framework and its relationship with various financial areas.’

‘Exceptional human quality, they make you feel part of a team and not a client.’

‘Proposals, solutions and plans that are adapted to your needs. They look for ways to bring the client’s wishes to fruition. Frankly, they make it a real pleasure to work with them.’

‘It is the most complete practice in the market. Their lawyers have extensive knowledge of the various legal processes and procedures to address and resolve disputes and have extensive background knowledge in administrative, civil and commercial matters.’

‘Daniel Amézquita is always on the ball and knows each and every matter inside out. The team is very solid and has a thorough knowledge of procedural law.’

‘The attention to detail and the way they work to analyse the advantages and disadvantages of companies in litigation make Galicia the best choice.’

‘When dealing with an issue that involves several specialities, Galicia’s various specialists attend meetings and resolve the issue.’

‘I have received excellent service from Francisco Fernández and associate Gabriel Jiménez.’

‘Administrative litigation. I consider this to be a practice which, until now, was not very common, but which is increasingly required. It seems to me that Galicia’s administrative litigation specialists handle the subject perfectly well and resolve it successfully, always innovating in their solutions.’

‘They have broad and deep knowledge of the regulation of the law of Insurance and Bonding Institutions, the law on the insurance contract, and everything related to the law of Commercial Companies applicable to Insurance Institutions’

‘Humberto Pérez Rocha has extensive knowledge of insurance and bonds, companies and contracts. He has very good experience of the Mexican financial system in which insurance companies operate, and the interaction with the various regulators’

‘Rodrigo Rivera stands out for his extensive knowledge in the field, good experience and an unbeatable timely attention.’

‘Although small, the real estate team at Galicia Abogados strikes a very good balance between knowledge of the commercial and industrial real estate industry and transactional experience and skills.’

‘They are very efficient and savvy negotiators in real estate transactions.’

‘Partner Ramiro Sandoval is an outstanding attorney with strong transactional experience and a deep knowledge and understanding of the commercial and industrial real estate sector. He is a brilliant negotiator.’

‘Galicia Abogados has a multidisciplinary team with a deep bench for TMT matters, led by the well-rounded and extremely talented Carlos Chávez.’

‘The team has strong capabilities in regulatory, competition matters and M&A transactions in this field. Carlos Chávez is brilliant at coordinating these teams.’

‘Carlos Chávez is exceptional being a truly well-rounded transactional, regulatory and competition lawyer, and expert in TMT.’

‘Ignacio Pesqueira is a brilliant negotiator with an ability to identify and address risks important to an asset management company like ours. Associate Maria Fernanda Luna is highly technical and hard-working.’

‘Galicia Abogados is innovative in offering clients a multidisciplinary team with a deep knowledge of the TMT industry from different angles: regulatory, transactional, competition, and litigation.’