Noted for its 'professionalism, approachability and mental agility', the team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is a strong choice for corporate and M&A mandates. Core areas of expertise include domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, stock acquisitions, asset sales, private equity investments, competitive processes, joint ventures and mezzanine investments. Companies, banks, private equity funds, investors and non-bank financial institutions regularly look to the group for support. Leadership of the 'experienced, knowledgeable' and 'ethical' team is shared between five of its partners: Pablo Mijares, Ricardo Maldonado, Patricio TradFrancisco Glennie and Ignacio Armida. Co-founding partner Mijares specialises in M&A, private equity transactions and public and private bidding processes; Maldonado has focused his practice on M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances; and Trad majors on M&A, buyouts, joint ventures and divestitures, securities regulation and infrastructure matters. Glennie, who garners praise as a 'business-oriented attorney', deals with M&A, corporate law and financings, as does Armida. Also noted are Francisco Fuentes (antitrust, M&A and telecoms); Lorenza Langarica, who majors on structured financings, corporate law, real estate and energy; and Anacandy Perusquía, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and covers corporate law, project finance, and M&A and private equity transactions. The key names to note at associate level are Isabel Gamboa and Juan Pablo Betancourt.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘They work very well as a team, closely aligned with the needs of the project and the client.'

  • ‘Experienced, knowledgeable, ethical. They have a very solid team.'

Key clients

  • Prosus
  • Pan American Energy

Work highlights

Advised Prosus on the Mexican law matters related to its approximately $1.7bn acquisition of Despegar.com.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Ricardo Maldonado
Ricardo Maldonado
Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Ignacio Armida
Ignacio Armida
Patricio Trad
Patricio Trad
Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

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

Pablo Mijares; Ricardo Maldonado; Patricio Trad; Ignacio Armida; Francisco Glennie

Other key lawyers

Lorenza Langarica; Anacandy Perusquía; Isabel Gamboa; Juan Pablo Betancourt