The expertise of the group at Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC takes in private and public M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, asset transfers, strategic alliances and corporate governance mandates. Recent months have seen the team advise on transactions involving the consumer goods, insurance, automotive and logistics segments. Leadership is shared between Mexico City-based Luis Burgueño, who also heads up the firm’s energy and natural resources industry group and specialises in M&A, joint venture, and corporate governance; and Houston / Mexico City-based corporate specialist Pablo Jiménez. Additional key contacts include Rupert Hüttler, who co-leads the firm’s automotive and manufacturing industry group; real estate practice head Pablo Saez, whose practice has a strong transactional focus; corporate, banking, finance and energy all-rounder Alberto Córdoba; and Javier Betancourt (corporate, M&A, banking and finance). At counsel-level, the key contacts are Gloria Martínez, who handles advisory and transactional mandates in the consumer goods and financial services sectors; and Manuel Martínez, who was promoted to his current role in January 2025 and majors on M&A and real estate matters. Alejandro Orellana left the firm in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their approach is to always find a way to get things done, always reach an agreement, and always avoid letting a transaction fail. They have the agility to resolve issues at any moment.’
- ‘Javier Betancourt is a lawyer who never loses sight of the business, which makes him always look for an answer, a solution, and a middle ground to close the transaction being negotiated. This is very rare in the industry, as many firms and lawyers just focus on the risks and, by not understanding the client's commercial goals, end up killing deals. In contrast, Von Wobeser is a dynamic firm that always looks for a way to say yes.’
- ‘The Corporate and M&A team at Von Wobeser y Sierra is a strategic ally for legal advice. They are a highly professional and integrated team that attends to our needs in a timely and proper manner. They have also implemented relevant debate forums with innovative formats that allow us to save time and make the most of the sessions.’
- ‘Alberto Córdoba shows a great willingness to help and has excellent attention to detail. In every matter entrusted to him, he generates high-quality deliverables with punctual follow-up. He keeps us informed and has a broad vision of the business, to the point of proposing additional reviews in other areas of law.’
Key clients
- The Coca-Cola Company
- Seguros Atlas
- BI-PPR (Pabis Retail)
- Electrical Components International
- Viacore (Marubeni Corporation subsidiary).
- Labl
- Essar Shipping DMCC
- Veritas Group
- Webasto Group
- Kapital
- Velocity Vehicles Mexico
- Mars
- Anheuser-Busch InBev
- SixSigma Networks México (KIO Networks)
- EPAM Systems
- Automatic Data Processing
Work highlights
Advised EPAM Systems on the acquisition of 100% of the equity stock of Neoris.
Advised Viacore on its acquisition of a Mexican company specializing in the manufacturing, marketing and distribution of conveyor belts.
Advised Kapital on its acquisition of Banco Autofin, a transaction valued at $100m.
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Practice head
Luis Burgueño; Pablo Jiménez
Other key lawyers
Rupert Hüttler; Pablo Saez; Alberto Córdoba; Javier Betancourt; Gloria Martínez; Manuel Martínez