Hogan Lovells' team offers broad banking and finance expertise, regularly advising financial institutions, fintechs, alternative lenders and rating agencies on transactions and regulatory matters. The group counts international giants Banco Santander, China Development Bank, and Credit Agricole among its clients, as well as domestic lenders Banorte and Banca Afirme. Team members have also recently represented several sponsors regarding infrastructure ESG projects and financings in the states of Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. Four partners share leadership of the practice: René Arce Lozano of the Monterrey office is knowledgeable with regards to structured financing operations, monetization, project finance and PPPs. In Mexico City, Federico de Noriega Olea focuses on representing lenders and borrowers in asset-backed deals and structured financing, and also provides regulatory advice to financial institutions. Carlos Ramos Miranda and Miguel Ángel Mateo Simón complete the leadership group. Aldonza Sakar and Ana Catalina Decanini are the key counsel-level contacts and are based in Mexico City and Monterrey, respectively. Sakar focuses on finance, banking, securities and corporate law; while Decanini handles financing, real estate, and commercial transactions.
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‘Availability and use of technological work tools, very up-to-date lawyers, always willing to provide added value. Above all, very efficient in response times and project delivery.'
‘René Arce Lozano always makes himself available and generates great added value with his ideas.'
‘Strong knowledge of the financial discipline law for subnational entities in Mexico and local regulations on financial, infrastructure and public law matters. Good skills to generate high-quality documents in financial structuring.'
‘Great availability and great sense of innovation. Specialist payments expertise.’
‘Federico de Noriega is knowledgeable and commercial. He is very responsive.’
Key clients
- Ad hoc group of noteholders (including AHG, Aquiline Capital Partners)
- State of Tamaulipas
- State of Quintana Roo
- Dreilinden Gesellschaft Für Gemeinnütziges Privatkapital Mbh
Work highlights
- Advised a consortium of noteholders on restructuring Atento’s debt for an aggregate amount of $803m.
- Advised the State of Quintana Roo on the refinancing of public debt for approximately $1.119bn.
- Advised the State of Tamaulipas on the refinancing of public debt for approximately $740m.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
René Arce Lozano; Federico De Noriega Olea; Carlos Ramos Miranda; Miguel Ángel Mateo Simón