Lauded as ‘experts in dispute resolution and asset recovery in insolvency scenarios’, the ’well-oiled machine’ that is bankruptcy and dispute resolution-focused boutique Guerra, Hidalgo y Mendoza (GHM) is a strong choice for the gamut of restructuring and insolvency mandates. The team is frequently called upon by creditors and debtors alike and draws on extensive experience handling voluntary, involuntary and pre-packaged insolvency proceedings, debt restructurings and fund recovery mandates. Leadership is shared between ‘benchmark in the industry’ Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez, ’excellent lawyer’ Elías Mendoza Murguía and Patricio Hidalgo Estrada, who is praised for his ‘remarkable communication skills before judicial authorities’. All three maintain practices focused squarely on insolvency and associated commercial, administrative and constitutional litigation. Following the July 2024 departure of former senior Patricia Cervantes, the key names to note at associate level are ’well-rounded lawyer’ Adrián Villamil; ‘expert associates’ Sandra Trejo and Anayely Galindo; and Regina Tinoco Ariza González (civil, administrative and commercial litigation, arbitration and restructuring).
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Testimonials
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‘The Guerra, Hidalgo & Mendoza team is a well-oiled machine. Their collaborative approach to the matters entrusted to them is impressive. Their expertise in bankruptcy matters is extraordinary; it's hard to find another firm with the promptness and collaborative approach offered by GHM.'
‘Jesús Guerra, Patricio Hidalgo and Regina Tinoco Ariza González - their unique approach lies in their meticulous and extremely detailed study of the matters assigned to them. Mr. Guerra has an astonishing composure; Mr. Hidalgo has remarkable communication skills before judicial authorities; Ms. Tinoco possesses remarkable skills in drafting judicial arguments and grievances. Together they achieve results that are difficult for other firms in their field to match.'
Key clients
- Murry Tawil and Isaac Tawil (private investors)
- Grupo Vasconia
Work highlights
Represented Integradora de Servicios Petroleros Oro Negro in their over $2.2bn restructuring, which involves multijurisdictional proceedings and several issues of first impression in Mexico.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Patricio Hidalgo Estrada
Elias Mendoza
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sandra Trejo
Practice head
Jesús Ángel Guerra Méndez; Elías Mendoza Murguía; Patricio Hidalgo Estrada
Other key lawyers
Regina Tinoco Ariza González; Adrián Villamil; Sandra Trejo; Anayely Galindo