The 'skilled' and 'knowledgeable' group at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. garners client praise for its ability to 'add value in high-stakes transactions' and 'resolve high-pressure situations'. The team has substantial experience advising underwriters, issuers, liquidity providers, pension funds and rating agencies on a range of capital markets transactions. Particular areas of expertise include CKD offerings, FIBRA-E listings, SPAC IPOs and the issuance of social bonds. Leadership is split between Carlos Aiza, who handles capital markets and corporate finance transactions, private equity matters and restructuring; and Rodrigo Castelazo, who specialises in private equity and capital markets transactions, project finance and development, and bankruptcy and restructuring. Additional names to note include Carlos Zamarrón, who focuses on capital markets, structured finance and asset securitisation transactions; and Mercedes Haddad, who draws on experience assisting sponsors with the establishment of CKDs and CERPIs, and advising on cross-border debt offerings and private placements. Counsel Crisanto Sánchez and senior associate Mauricio Rascón are noted for their contributions on securities markets transactions, structured financings and derivative financial operations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘They are very good, they respond quickly, and they are very good at negotiating with their counterparts. They are very knowledgeable on all topics.'

  • 'Creel's team is skilled and compares well with the capital markets teams of the best firms in Mexico.'

Key clients

  • FEMSA
  • Fibra Prologis

Work highlights

Acted as lead counsel to Fibra Prologis in the purchase of up to 100% of real estate trust certificates.

Lawyers

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Leading partners

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Practice head

Carlos Aiza; Rodrigo Castelazo

Other key lawyers

Carlos Zamarrón; Mercedes Haddad; Crisanto Sánchez; Mauricio Rascón