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Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC > The Legal 500 Rankings

Mexico > Banking and finance Tier 1

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC houses a strong banking and finance practice that is counsel of choice for a host of global banks, financial institutions and corporate clients, among them HSBC, BBVA, Barclays, Scotiabank and Prudential. In addition, public bodies Banobras and Pemex seek out the team for its ‘solid technical knowledge’. The group advises on the gamut of banking and finance matters, including structured finance and securitisation deals, corporate lending, real estate finance and project financing. Clients are impressed with the team’s ability to ‘close deals in record time and to an extraordinarily high standard’, as well as its ‘culture and values’. Michell Nader, a market leader in Mexican banking and finance law, steers the practice. Julián Garza has strong background is in banking law and regulatory matters; Hans Goebel’s practice takes in complex structured and secured finance deals, security issuances and real estate finance; Javier Arreola focuses on project finance and asset-based financing matters; Eduardo Villanueva -who specialises in real estate finance- is praised for his negotiating skills; London-office head Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly undertakes with banking and banking regulatory matters as part of his broader insurance practice. Federico Vergara, of counsel since March 2022, supports the partners on cross-border structured financings, asset-based lending and corporate finance work.

Mexico > Bankruptcy and restructuring Tier 1

The ‘highly sophisticated’ team at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC handles the range of bankruptcy and restructuring matters such as strategic positioning and strategic alliances, structuring, coordination and litigation, leveraged buyouts and debt-to-equity swaps. The practice also has a strong track record in highly complex cross-border insolvency issues. Whilst the department has historically focused on representing creditors, such as banks and insurance funds, it has recently represented debtors in high-profile cases involving the real estate, oil and aviation sectors. It is co-led by a duo well-versed in restructuring and workouts: Javier Arreola and name partner Michell Nader – who is lauded for his ‘imaginative approach to complex issues’ and ‘long-standing expertise’. Partner Adrián López G. and senior associate José A. Noguera also advise on high-profile insolvencies, and are key contacts at the group. Since publication, Noguera has been raised to the partnership - effective as of January 2024.

Mexico > Capital markets Tier 1

‘Willingness, knowledge and experience’ are the calling cards of the team at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC, which is also described as being ‘always up to date’ and providing ‘excellent customer service’. The practice is well-versed in capital markets transactions such as securitisations and structured finance, equity placements, IPOs, tender offers and equity fund leveraged buyouts. Companies from the financial, aerospace and construction sectors, non-bank financial institutions and international banks dominate its client list. Michell Nader single-handedly leads the practice and provides first-rate counsel on the gamut of capital markets transactions; he recently advised Vinci Airports on the acquisition of a 29.9% ownership interest in Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (value: $819.5m). Julián Garza is experienced in matters involving securitisations, equity issuances, CKDs, FIBRAs and CERPIs; Hans Goebel has niche specialism in security issuances; Gunter Schwandt is praised as an ‘excellent lawyer’ whose perspective is ‘orientated towards the best interests of the client’s business’ –  he has participated in high-profile securitisations and has strong knowledge of CKDs and FIBRAs. Ana Paula Telleria specialises in innovative private placements, CKDs and FIBRAs, and much of her transactional work is real estate-related. Partner Hector Arangua left the firm in January 2023.

Mexico > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC remains a force in the marketplace, pairing the bench strength of its national presence with its London office to advise major domestic and multinational businesses (including Macquarie and Microsoft) on complex, multi-jurisdictional transactions. The team’s dense client roster spans sectors ranging from tech, energy and healthcare to insurance, banking and real estate; with recent headline matters include advising Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Estate Assets on the bidding process to acquire three solar power generation plants (in Mexico) owned by Reden Holding – a deal valued at E2.5bn; and Grupo Murano on a joint venture for the development of real estate properties in Mexico City and Cancún worth over $1bn. Led by senior partner Michell Nader (who brings over 30 years’ experience to the M&A sector), the practice group – over 25 lawyers’ strong and including 11 partners ‘distinguished by their experience, ethics and excellence’ – provides a comprehensive corporate service offering that extends to joint ventures, due diligence, stock and asset purchases, spin-offs, restructuring, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. The core practice group also includes Hans Goebel, a specialist in private equity transactions; Julián Garza, who represents both sponsors and financial intermediaries in structured finance and capital markets transactions; London-based insurance expert Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly, who has notable experience regarding cross border M&A and corporate law in general; and fellow insurance specialist Luciano Pérez, whose broad practice also encompasses banking and financial services (particularly financial regulatory work concerning fintech and insurtech), M&A, structured and project finance, real estate, data protection and AML regulations. Key support is provided by José Manuel Zavala (M&A, joint ventures, private equity and corporate governance matters), who was promoted to of counsel in March 2022; and senior associate Miguel Ángel González, whose practice encompasses banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, private equity and corporate law. Former partners Hector Arangua and José Humberto Rocha both left the firm in January 2023.

Mexico > Insurance Tier 1

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s longstanding insurance practice is a constant in the market and covers both contentious and non-contentious matters. Clients of the firm include the four largest insurance companies operating in Mexico -AXA, GNP, MetLife and Seguros- which benefit from the department’s strong collaboration with the firm’s leading finance practice, and a London office that acts as a base in the European insurance market. The practice is led by name partner Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly, who is widely recognised as a pioneer of the insurance law market in Mexico. His experienced team includes: Luciano Pérez, who handles the spectrum of non-contentious insurance matters, as well as managing claims, settlement negotiations, policy analysis and coverage opinions; and associate Enrique Salcedo, whose particular strengths are in regulatory and compliance, dispute resolution and other contentious matters. Senior partner Julián Garza, a transactional and regulatory expert, is also active in the sector as required.

Mexico > Projects and infrastructure Tier 1

Highlighted for their ‘attention to detail, skill at handling complex issues and speedy responses’, the lawyers that comprise Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s 11-strong projects practice demonstrate expertise in PPPs; the representation of lenders, strategic and financial investors, sponsors, sellers and buyers; and the handling of debt restructurings, negotiations and bidding processes. Three partners head up the team: Javier Arreola Espinosa has extensive experience advising lenders on project financing, and sponsors on projects structuring and bidding processes; Vanessa Franyutti handles project finance, PPPs, concessions, and joint ventures; and Alejandro Rojas, who also has extensive PPP expertise, has developed niche skill advising on municipal and state water and lighting projects. Rojas is also knowledgeable about the public health sector, energy, railroad projects, toll roads and port concessions. Partners Santiago Medina and Michell Nader and also noted for their contributions on PPP mandates. Associate José Manuel López Castro majors on public procurement contracts, PPPs, and project finance.

Mexico > Real estate Tier 1

The ‘skilled and experienced’ team at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC is known for its experience in real estate project financings, lease agreements, joint ventures, due diligence work connected to real estate sales and purchases, and the creation of foreign investment trusts. The ‘professional and committed’ group is regularly instructed by major local and multinational banks, hotel groups and SOFOMES. Michell Nader steers the practice and handles financings, acquisitions and capital markets transactions in the real estate sector. Vanessa Franyutti is active on real estate finance and investment deals involving the retail, residential and industrial properties, and has additional niche expertise with regards to the hospitality segment. Eduardo Villanueva Ortiz routinely participates in complex cross-border real estate deals – namely financings, acquisitions and fund formation – in the retail, residential, industrial and hospitality segments. Alejandro Rojas covers real estate acquisitions and investments, often those involving hotels, industrial parks and time-share regimes; Javier Arreola and Julián Garza support on fund formation. Federico Vergara, who was promoted to of counsel in March 2022, assists on project finance, real estate and antitrust matters.

Mexico > Energy and natural resources Tier 2

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC fields an energy and natural resources team of broad scope in terms of both sector coverage and work types. Its recent slate of matters has included renewable energy project bidding processes, restructuring in the electricity segment, and the financing of renewable energy plants. The practice also stands out in the water sector where it has a track record acting for local authorities in potable water matters and desalination plant projects. Javier Arreola co-leads the practice and is an expert in the electricity sector, particular in renewables; as a projects lawyer he has experience on both the financing and development aspects. Fellow practice head Vanesa Franyutti is well-versed in project finance and public-private partnerships, including in the energy and water sectors. Another experienced contact of note for energy and natural resources PPP projects and financings is Alejandro Rojas; and Santiago Medina, an up-and-coming partner who is especially active on the structuring and financing of renewable energy and water projects, and also has expertise in energy regulatory matters.

Mexico > Compliance Tier 3

The expertise of the practice group at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC encompasses compliance due diligence, AML, anticorruption and data protection work. Clients include tech, FMCG and automotive giants, Microsoft, Unilever and Toyota. Alejandro Mendiola Díaz co-leads the group and specialises in antitrust and anticorruption matters, in addition to compliance programs and investigations; alongside him, Luciano Pérez Gómez majors in AML and data protection work. Working between the firm’s Mexico City and London offices, experienced insurance partner Yves Hayaux-du-Tilly also assists on compliance matters; while associate Enrique Salcedo provides valued support on regulatory and privacy-related matters. Associates Juan Pablo Sainz and Cecilia Serrano Hernández departed in April and May 2022, respectively.

Mexico > Tax Tier 3

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s tax practice is well-versed in handling all relevant aspects of transactional matters, and is increasingly sought out as counsel for day-to-day tax matters and audits. Clients of the department include institutional investors and both international and domestic companies operating in a variety of industries in Mexico. Adalberto Valadez oversees the practice group, drawing on more than two decades’ experience assisting public entities and private companies with the federal tax implications of their operations; he focuses primarily on federal income tax and international tax. Ana Paula Pardo is the key contact for audits but also acts in estate management and transfer pricing matters; she is supported on all audits by associate Monserrat Reséndiz, who joined from ZG Manuel Tron Consultores in April 2022. The associate pool was further expanded with the addition of Juan Ignacio López from White & Case S.C. in November 2022, joining Iliana García in assisting with the full slate of transactional tax matters.

Mexico > Competition and antitrust Tier 4

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s offering for competition and antitrust is appreciated for its ‘great command of the subject’ by a client base it has added to significantly in recent years; the practice group now acts for major banks and some of the market-leading multinationals operating in Mexico. A recent example of the department’s development saw the team acting for Bank of America before COFECE regarding a cartel investigation into the governmental securities market. Practice head Alejandro Mendiola led this matter (and does so on the majority of instructions), while of counsel Gabriel González Aragón is well-versed in merger control but focuses on investigations.

Mexico > TMT Tier 4

Complex regulatory issues within the telecoms and broadcasting space are among the specialities of Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s team, with the satellite industry also having been an area of recent activity. Eutelsat has been a key client in that area, while on the telecoms side, Telefónica are one of the foremost names that look to the firm for advice. Julián Garza has a market-leading reputation for the full range of corporate, financial and regulatory matters in the telecoms sector; while Michell Nader, a notable figure in the corporate and M&A and financing arenas, co-leads the department.

Mexico > Environment