The corporate group at Cuatrecasas is well-versed in M&A transactions, asset and business transfers, joint ventures, commercial agreements, licensing and corporate restructuring. Related due diligence procedures and the drafting and negotiation of contracts are additional areas of expertise. Recent months have seen the team participate in M&A transactions involving entities in the private equity, infrastructure, financial services, energy and logistics spaces. Santiago Ferrer  and Iván Libenson share leadership of the practice. Specialising in M&A, co-investment, financing and economic competition, Ferrer has particular experience in matters involving the consumer, infrastructure, healthcare and real estate sectors. Libenson, for his part, majors on assisting public and private-sector clients with corporate, financial and stock market law mandates. Gustavo Robles (banking matters, financing transactions, project finance, strategic partnerships and M&A); and principal associate Fernando Ruiz (M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances) are also noted.
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Key clients

  • Gasoducto de Morelos
  • Renantis
  • General de Alquiler de Maquinaria
  • Macquarie
  • Goldman Sachs
  • Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento

Work highlights

Advised Goldman Sachs, acting as the exclusive financial advisor to Mexican real estate investment trust, Terrafina, during its competitive sale process.
Advised Macquarie Asset Management on the negotiation of share purchase agreement for a 50% stake in Energía Mayakán, including the 700km-long expansion.

Practice head

Santiago Ferrer; Iván Libenson

Other key lawyers

Gustavo Robles; Fernando Ruiz