The practice group at DLA Piper Mexico has experience across a range of banking and finance transactions, particularly bilateral financings, acquisition finance, capitalisations, asset-based loans, workouts and project finance. The team is regulalrly instructed by both lenders and borrowers, including notable banks, financial services companies and other financial institutions. Leadership is shared between Edgar Romo, who also co-leads the firm's Latin America finance practice group and specialises in structured finance, project finance, securities offerings, restructurings and M&A; and Roberto Ríos, whose practice is centred on project development and supporting developers and financial institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Additional key contacts include Álvaro Sarmiento, who focuses on cross-border structured and asset-backed finance transactions; and semi-senior associate Javier Pichardini, who deals with finance, restructuring, energy, infrastructure and corporate mandates.
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Key clients
- Xinfra Fibra E
- KUO
- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext)
- Nacional Financiera (Nafin)
- Banco Sabadell, Institución de Banca Múltiple
- Banco Santander, Institución de Banca Múltiple
- Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios
- Banco Mercantil del Norte, Institución de Banca Múltiple
- Grupo Mexico
- Alsea
Work highlights
Advised Mexican infrastructure and energy investment trust Xinfra Fibra E on the refinancing of a $200m credit facility of one of its subsidiaries.
Advised KUO, a Mexican holding with business in more than 70 countries, on the negotiation and documentation of its $300m senior corporate revolving credit facility.
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Practice head
Edgar Romo; Roberto Ríos
Other key lawyers
Álvaro Sarmiento; Javier Pichardini