
The group at Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. handles a range of corporate transactions, among them due diligence reviews, joint ventures, cross-border M&A, reorganisations and foreign investment matters. The team, which operates from offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Querétaro, is frequently instructed by corporate clients in the automotive, real estate, manufacturing, tech and telecoms sectors. Eleven partners share leadership of the group: key contacts include Monterrey-based Carlos Velázquez de León (corporate law, real estate, mediation); Juan José López de Silanes (corporate, M&A, real estate and private equity matters); Miguel Ángel Peralta (corporate, banking and finance, fintech, insurance); Juan Carlos Serra (corporate, energy and infrastructure); Jesus Colunga (M&A and real estate); Pedro Said (corporate, banking and finance, capital markets); Amilcar García (corporate, M&A, contractual law); and Gerson Vaca and Monterrey-based Rodrigo Gardner (matters of foreign investment, corporate compliance, M&A). All named lawyers are based in Mexico City, unless otherwise stated. Since publication, Peralta has left the firm, since when the team has been further strengthened with the arrival of former Garrigues counsel Carlos Gómez González as a partner - effective as of March 2026.
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Testimonials
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- ‘We have worked with Basham for many years. The high calibre of advice, practical guidance in a difficult market (Mexico), and their excellent service levels make the best firm in Mexico in our experience.’
- ‘Carlos Velázquez de León and Victor Barajas are outstanding. They provide clear, reliable advice, and you feel you are in very safe hands.'
Key clients
- Grupo Carso / Impulsora del Desarrollo y el Empleo en América Latina
- BPF Finance Mexico
Work highlights
Provided strategic legal counsel to Grupo Carso and Ideal on acquiring an additional 30.10% interest in Talos Energy Mexico, which holds a 17.4% stake in the Zama Field.
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Practice head
Carlos Velázquez de León; Juan José López de Silanes; Amílcar Peredo; Luis Luján; Juan Carlos Serra; Jesús Colunga; Pedro Said Nader; Amilcar García; Gerson Vaca; Rodrigo Gardner
