Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados > Colonia Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico > Firm Profile

Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings

Mexico > Banking and finance Tier 3

The compact team at Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados takes care of the structuring of all types of financing arrangements, including the private securitisation of assets and the refinancing of liabilities. It acts on behalf of credit agencies, private companies and financial institutions as both borrowers and lenders. Practice co-head José Antonio Chávez has notable experience advising states and municipalities on sub-sovereign financings, as well as handling both domestic and cross-border securitisations backed by future assets or cash flows; alongside him, Alejandro Carreño primarily advises financial institutions and specialises in real estate finance and the planning of corporate structures. Senior associate Cynthia Ibarra negotiates financings and the structuring of guarantees. Associate Diego Medina offers key support on syndicated loans and structured credit transactions.

Mexico > Capital markets Tier 3

The capital markets practice at Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados specialises in securitisations, FIBRAs, CKDs, capitalisations and equity issuance, and is instructed by brokerage firms and commercial lenders such as SOFOMES, as well as state-run housing fund FOVISSSTE. Brian Minutti Aguirre steers the practice and advises clients on all types of public securities offerings and the constitution and legal planning of different companies and private equity funds. Recent work highlights include providing counsel to state-owned financial credit institution Fonacot on a bond issuance to fund productive consumer loans for women.

Mexico > Compliance Tier 3

The team at Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados offers clients guidance on legal and regulatory compliance, process mapping, risk management and antibribery training. Highlighted as being ‘adaptable’ and ‘client-focused’, it is particular strong at advising institutional investors in Mexico (such as AFORES), many of whom look to the firm for compliance counsel. Recent work highlights include acting as independent compliance officer for public and private trusts such as AYLLUPI, LOCK3PI and OAKPI; and advising 414 Capital on ethics and transparency best practices. The practice is led by partners Jose Antonio Chavez Vargas and Brian Minutti Aguirre, boh of whom are experienced in financial transactions. Associate Vanessa Cruz serves as an independent compliance officer in public and private trusts and brings additional expertise regarding public securities' offerings to the table.

Mexico > Projects and infrastructure

The ‘highly knowledgeable’ group at Chávez Vargas Minutti Abogados is qualified to assist with PPPs, the preparation of legal documents for bid procedures, and the implementation, financing and development of its clients’ respective projects, including matters related to toll roads, water and drainage, transport, and social infrastructure such as hospitals. Senior associate Cynthia Ibarra majors on project finance, PPPs, and bid procedures. She is flanked by founding partner Jose Antonio Chavez Vargas, who has significant experience in the implementation and design of PPP structures for the development of infrastructure; and fellow partner Alejandro Carreño, who focuses on project finance.