Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.'s banking and finance team has experience advising lenders, borrowers, arrangers and guarantors on a range of multi-jurisdictional financing transactions, in addition to providing regulatory advice on fintech mandates. Banks, financial institutions and companies in the energy and manufacturing segments routinely look to the group for support. The team, which is spread across offices in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara, is co-directed by Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco and Alfonso Martínez Bejarano, both of whom are based in the capital; their collective expertise takes in cross-border financings, M&A transactions, fintech matters and real estate finance. Daniel Sánchez Morales primarily handles project finance and infrastructure work, with senior associate Michelle Pfeffer also active on project finance, along with credit transactions and financial regulatory mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘Consolidated team with extensive experience and knowledge in the field. Always willing to collaborate and answer questions in a timely manner. Attention to needs in a collaborative manner.'
‘Michelle Pfeffer; Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco; Pedro Vázquez - each and every one of them has a great knowledge of the subject, complementing each other greatly to meet all of the requirements.'
Key clients
- Weatherford International
- Affival (Opta Group)
- Saverglass
- Comerica Bank
- Millfoods Company
- Breg
- Energía Renovable de la Península
- Jeeves
- Valeo Sistemas Automotrices de Mexico
- International Automotive Components Group
Work highlights
Advised Weatherford on the negotiation of an amendment to its existing security agreements due to the prepayment of the secured notes and the revocation of the appointment of Wilmington Trust as collateral agent.
Advised Millfoods Company as borrower in connection with the execution of a loan agreement with Banco Inbursa for a total amount of MXN $2.9bn.
Advised Energía Renovable de la Península on an $89m refinancing deal through the issuance and sale of 6.89% senior secured notes payable on June 30th, 2039.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Fintech
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
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
Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco; Alfonso Martínez Bejarano
Other key lawyers
Daniel Sánchez Morales; Michelle Pfeffer; Pedro Vázquez