The ‘expert’ and ’well-organised’ team at Galicia Abogados S.C. is equipped to provide advice across the range of domestic and international capital markets transactions. The group has particular experience in debt and equity offerings, the issuance of project bonds, equity and equity-like transactions, and asset securitisations. The practice routinely advises issuers and underwriters alike across the financial services, infrastructure, hospitality, energy, mining and real estate segments. Leadership is split between ‘great leader’ Guillermo Pérez Santiago, who specialises in financings and equity and debt offerings; and Maurice Berkman, who also co-heads the firm’s corporate finance practice group, and handles capital markets, financings and corporate law matters. Additional key figures include María de los Ángeles Padilla, who has focused her practice on domestic and international debt and equity offerings, securities regulation and banking and finance; and Carlos Obregón Rojo, who handles corporate law, capital markets and M&A transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'It is a very well-organised team where each of the elements can attend to us with a level of quality that few firms have. It is a team that is always available and willing to help us.'
- 'It is a firm that is not only recognised for being experts, but also for setting the standard. Guillermo Pérez Santiago is a great leader within the firm; he has helped us a lot when we needed to unravel any issue.'
- 'María de los Ángeles Padilla has been key in leading our transactions and supporting the company with the needs and requirements we have. Eduardo Moreno has been a constant support, with excellent disposition, quick responses and mastery over the doubts we have approached him with.'
- 'Guillermo Perez Santiago is clear and forceful when it comes to explaining complicated concepts.'
- 'Without neglecting the client, the Galicia Abogados team focuses on being pragmatic and efficient in the advice they provide. This makes them somewhat different from some other firms, where they try to introduce other concepts and areas when it's not really necessary.'
- 'Galicia Abogados has managed to use its infrastructure to generate data and information that contributes to the matters we see with them.'
- 'Excellent client service and technical knowledge.'
Key clients
- Abertis Infraestructuras
- AC Bebidas
- Aeroenlaces Nacionales
- Afore Citibanamex
- Afore Profuturo
- Alsea
- Banco Internacional de Chile
- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (BANCOMEXT)
- BBVA México, Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero BBVA México
- CEGE Capital
- Cemex
- Coca-Cola FEMSA
- Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE)
- Cox Energy
- Engencap Fin
- Fomento Económico Mexicano (FEMSA)
- Fibra Plus - Mexican REIT (Fideicomiso F/1110 de Banco Azteca, Institución de Banca Múltiple, División Fiduciaria)
- GCC
- GIC Special Investments
- GRUMA
Work highlights
Advised Barclays Capital, BBVA Securities, Santander US Capital Markets LLC and SMBC Nikko Securities America on a deal involving $1.49bn of 7.25% senior secured notes maturing in 2041.
Advised on a tender offer of Interceramic as a result of which the Almeida Group now owns 99% of Interceramic.
Advised BBVA México (Institución de Banca Múltiple) and Grupo Financiero BBA México on the sixth and seventh public offerings of variable rate notes and fixed rate notes for BBVA, for amounts of $8.4bn in the sixth issuance and $6.5bn in the seventh issuance.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Guillermo Pérez Santiago; Maurice Berkman
Other key lawyers
María de los Ángeles Padilla; Carlos Obregón Rojo; Eduardo Moreno