The bankruptcy and restructuring practice group at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. handles corporate restructurings, with team members also drawing on experience acting as insolvency administrators, foreign representatives and liquidators in bankruptcy proceedings. Leadership is shared between Jean Paul Farah Chajín, who specialises in banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, real estate and restructurings; and Pablo Perezalonso Eguía, who is well-versed in international banking and securities transactions, capital markets, M&A, fintech regulatory matters, and restructuring and insolvency. Luis Nicolau Gutiérrez (banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and restructuring) and Adriana Padilla Rivas (litigation, arbitration and restructuring), are also noted, as is associate Pamela Degollado García, who joined the firm in July 2024 and works on dispute resolution and restructuring mandates.
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Testimonials
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‘The Ritch Mueller team stands out for its in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. Their preparation for the tender presentation was exceptional and met the client's timeline. They provided flexibility in the face of the inherent difficulties encountered during the process, offering creative options to overcome impasses.'
‘Adriana Padilla is an exceptional lawyer. In addition to having in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, she has the ability to thoroughly understand her client's business. This allows her to develop a strategy that truly adapts to her client's needs. Adriana is an exceptional strategist.'
'Adriana Padilla - even when she relies on her entire team (equally exceptional) to get the job done, she is on top of every detail. The work of Dario Hernández Guzmán and Pamela Degollado García was also fundamental to bringing the project to fruition. All professionals are knowledgeable in their fields, always available, agile, and offer the best client service.'
‘Ritch Mueller's expertise is truly impressive. Adriana Padilla handled this case with extraordinary skill. From the first meeting with us and the other partners, we felt confident. Adriana and her team instilled in us knowledge and confidence about what the law allowed and didn't allow, the scenarios we would be discussing, and the steps we should take.'
‘The partners are very involved in the deals. When there are issues that are happening in real time, they are there to address them. We had an incident at one firm, but RM helped us rectify the error, and we closed all the transactions satisfactorily.'
‘Excellent support from the Ritch team during our restructuring process. They were highly knowledgeable and well-prepared to defend us during the restructuring process. The billing process was very competitive compared to other firms.'
Key clients
- WeWork México
- Grupo Unifin
- Abengoa México
- LHAGS
- Credit Suisse
Work highlights
Assisted WeWork with an out-of-court debt restructuring, encompassing the renegotiation of lease agreements with landlords, and the negotiation and execution of settlement agreements.
Advised the ad hoc committee of bondholders of Grupo Unifin on its concurso mercantil and debt restructuring.
Represented Abengoa México in its bankruptcy proceedings.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jean Paul Farah Chajín; Pablo Perezalonso Eguía
Other key lawyers
Luis Nicolau Gutiérrez; Adriana Padilla Rivas; Pamela Degollado García