The practice group at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. advises private equity funds, multilaterals and domestic and international companies on M&A transactions, divestments and other corporate matters. Recent mandates have seen the team handle transactions involving the financial services, energy, infrastructure and real estate segments. Leadership is shared between Luis Nicolau and Eduardo Triulzi. Drawing on substantial experience assisting international financial entities with the establishment of their operations in Mexico, Nicolau specialises in M&A, debt and equity capital markets transactions and banking and finance matters. Triulzi, for his part, advises sellers, purchasers and financial advisers on sale and acquisition processes and provides fintech entities with regulatory support. Also noted are banking and finance, capital markets, energy and M&A all-rounder Jean Paul Farah Chajín; Gabriel Robles Beistegui, who deals with capital markets, restructuring and M&A mandates; Héctor Cárdenas Ortega, who majors on acquisitions via tender offers, leveraged acquisitions and reorganisations; and Eric Silberstein Lerner (capital markets, banking and M&A). Eduardo Aiza Vaudrecourt is the key associate-level contact.
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‘Ritch Mueller has excellent transactional expertise. They're one of the most agile and efficient law firms in their response. They solve problems in creative and innovative ways and always stay up-to-date.'
‘They have a deep understanding of the business and are proactive in problem-solving. They are keenly aware of the level of urgency for clients and the importance of getting everything done right the first time.'
‘Ritch Mueller has one of the strongest Corporate and M&A practices in the market, distinguished not only by its technical expertise but also by its strategic and commercial focus. Its team combines a deep understanding of corporate and transactional structures with a strong ability to efficiently execute complex transactions.'
'One of the aspects that makes them unique is their ability to seamlessly integrate legal expertise with our firm's specific needs, providing us with solutions tailored to our operations and sector. Furthermore, their highly personalized approach and willingness to delve into the most relevant details of each transaction distinguish them from other firms.'
'Compared to other firms, Ritch Mueller stands out for its consistency and quality of execution, always ensuring a level of precision and detail that adds significant value to the transactions on which they advise us.'
‘The differential value of Ritch Mueller's lawyers lies in their practical approach, proactivity, and ability to anticipate problems before they arise. They are strategic advisors in the broadest sense of the word, not only facilitating compliance with regulations and legal requirements, but also adding real value to corporate and transactional decision-making.'
Key clients
- Ares Management Corporation
- Nacer Global Education
- ABB
- QX Global Group
- ECF Group
- QED Investors
- Arroyo Energy Group
- Thor Urbana
- Nexxus Capital
- Mexico Infrastructure Partners
Work highlights
Advised Ares Management Corporation on the acquisition of Walton Street Capital México and its subsidiaries.
Advised FIEMEX on the $6.2bn acquisition and financing of twelve combined-cycle power generation facilities owned by Iberdrola in Mexico.
Advised Arroyo on its sale to a FIBRA-E of its controlling interest in Pemcorp.
Lawyers
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Eric Silberstein
Practice head
Luis Nicolau; Eduardo Triulzi
Other key lawyers
Jean Paul Farah Chajín; Gabriel Robles Beistegui; Héctor Cárdenas Ortega; Eric Silberstein Lerner; Eduardo Aiza Vaudrecourt