The team at Hogan Lovells is equipped to handle the gamut of corporate transactions, in addition to dealing with matters of foreign investment, related due diligence, restructurings, corporate reorganisations and the negotiation of contracts. Clients in the energy, financial services, oil-and-gas and retail sectors routinely look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between a trio of Mexico City-based partners, comprising Juan Francisco Torres Landa (corporate and commercial law, project finance and cross-border investments); Federico De Noriega (financial and M&A transactions, data privacy issues); and Carlos Ramos Miranda (corporate, M&A, insurance, and energy and infrastructure mandates). Additional nnames to note at the Mexico City office are counsel Andrea López de la Campa, who focuses on corporate transactions, including spin-offs, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings; and senior associate Karla Rabasa, who majors on M&A and contractual matters. Key contacts at the Monterrey office include Guillermo González Frankenberger (M&A transactions, real estate and corporate governance); and counsel Ana Catalina Decanini (M&A transactions, joint ventures and project finance).
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Testimonials

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  • ‘HL has a wide support network for multiple areas of expertise. HL will have resources available to support on any other issues related with corporate law, environmental, agrarian, import, etc. in a single stop. Our issues can be highly complex and dynamic. HL team has a high degree of expertise, and is consistently looking ahead and keeping their knowledge updated and making sure we are covered.’

  • ‘Very impressed with the level of expertise of Carlos Ramos Miranda, Miguel Ángel Mateo, Víctor Barrientos and Perla Díaz.'

Key clients

  • Ulta Beauty
  • Comercializadora Sanbia
  • BIA Coffee Investments
  • Repsol Downstream Internacional
  • SunMed Group Holdings
  • Bureau Veritas
  • Bureau Veritas
  • Matas Lorenzo
  • TC Energy
  • Proyecto Insignia
  • Petrobal

Work highlights

Advised Ulta Beauty on its joint venture with Grupo Axo to launch a retail beauty business in Mexico.
Advised Comercializadora Sanbia on the acquisition of Café Punta del Cielo, a coffee shop chain in Mexico.
Advised Proyecto Insignia Shareholders on the sale of Insignia Life, a life insurance company, to Mapfre.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Juan Francisco Torres Landa; Federico De Noriega; Carlos Ramos

Other key lawyers

Andrea López de la Campa; Karla Rabasa; Guillermo González Frankenberger; Ana Catalina Decanini; Miguel Ángel Mateo; Víctor Barrientos; Perla Díaz