The 'strong', 'efficient' team at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. demonstrates significant experience in advising issuers, international and local broker dealers and investment banks on private and public offerings of debt and equity securities by Mexican issuers in the international markets. Additional areas of expertise include the establishment and operation of investment funds, the registration of foreign issuers in the Mexican market and the structuring of CKDs, CERPIs, FIBRAs and FIBRAs-E. Leadership of the practice is shared between Luis Nicolau, who majors on banking and finance, M&A, debt and equity capital markets transactions and restructurings; and Gabriel del Valle Mendiola, who specialises in banking and finance, capital markets and energy and infrastructure project matters. Additional key contacts include Pablo Perezalonso and Jean Paul Farah (banking and finance, capital markets, M&A, restructuring); Gabriel Robles and Eric Silberstein (banking and finance, capital markets, M&A). Counsel Luis Miguel Posadas and senior associate Ernesto Talamás also handle the gamut of banking and finance and capital markets mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Understanding of regulations and the ability to generate innovative solutions. Always available to answer questions.'

  • 'It is a strong team with a lot of capital markets experience, which facilitates the bond transactions we do. In addition, they are efficient and always manage to resolve conflicts or obstacles that often arise in transactions of this type.'

  • 'The lawyers involved in our bond issuances are excellent (Pablo Perezalonso, Eric Silberstein and Ada Castillo). They have an in-depth knowledge of securities markets issues, and we have great confidence in their professional and ethical abilities.'

Key clients

  • Gruma
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Barclays Capital
  • Morgan Stanley
  • Mizuho MUFG Securities Americas
  • Fonplata
  • JP Morgan
  • Mexico Infrastructure Partners
  • BBVA Securities
  • Bank of America (Bofa) Securities
  • Citigroup Global Markets
  • HSBC Securities (USA)

Work highlights

Advised Banorte (Cayman Islands Branch) on its $1.5bn notes offering.
Advised BBB Foods on its IPO.
Advised FIEMEX on its $1.49bn notes offering.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Luis Nicolau Gutiérrez

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.

Ernesto Talamás

Practice head

Luis Nicolau; Gabriel del Valle Mendiola

Other key lawyers

Pablo Perezalonso Eguía; Jean Paul Farah; Gabriel Robles; Eric Silberstein; Ada Castillo; Luis Miguel Posadas; Ernesto Talamás