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Corporate and M&A

Santos-Elizondo, S.C.

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The corporate and M&A group at Monterrey-based firm Santos-Elizondo, S.C. is well-placed to advise on M&A transactions, joint ventures, incorporation processes and shareholder agreements. Startups and multinationals alike working in the energy, financial services, automotive and tech spaces regularly look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between Guillermo Cantú, Mario Zambrano and Eduardo Botello. Cantú specialises in corporate law, M&A and estate planning; Zambrano majors on corporate and regulatory mandates, project finance, real estate and matters of foreign investment; and for his part, Botello handles corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate transactions and commercial litigation. Additional names to note include Eduardo Manuel Garza (corporate, M&A, financings and real estate); Jorge Alberto Arrambide (corporate, administrative and energy law); and Gerardo Guajardo (corporate and commercial law, M&A, capital markets transactions and real estate).
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Excellent customer service, deep technical expertise, and constant communication. Their greatest strength is making customers feel valued, cared for, and protected.'

  • ‘Excellent treatment and professionalism from all the lawyers. Mario Zambrano Abrego is a great lawyer and a great person.'

  • ‘Santos Elizondo has been a very efficient law firm for the cases they've supported me with. They're always quick to act and resolve issues, with very clear and consistent communication.'

  • ‘Eduardo Botello Adame, with whom I've worked, is very professional and decisive. The specific difference I've seen in Eduardo compared to other lawyers is the approachability and personal way he takes the case he's working on.'

  • ‘The team is very knowledgeable and has vast experience. They work close to the client and always keep an open communication. Most importantly they get the job done for the client.’

  • ‘Eduardo Botello stands above all other attorneys in the city. He is a well-rounded attorney that can navigate through a whole array of cases. However, his deep knowledge in M&A makes him the best in the field. I have worked with him in many cases and can attest to his talent.’

Key clients

  • Oxxo Gas
  • Intermex
  • Enegence
  • RIC Energy
  • VYNMSA
  • MPA Fibra Macquarie
  • Inizio Energy
  • Red Energía
  • Grupo Bafar
  • Grupo KMM – Logistik
  • HEB Supermercados
  • Grupo SIMSA

Work highlights

Advised Talisis Holding on a $54m capital raise.

Practice head

Guillermo Cantú; Mario Zambrano; Eduardo Botello

Other key lawyers

Eduardo Manuel Garza; Jorge Alberto Arrambide; Gerardo Guajardo