The 'pro-deal' team at Galicia Abogados S.C. is specialised in the provision of transactional and regulatory advice, covering domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, buyouts, divestments, spin-offs and public takeovers. Entrepreneurs, SMEs, investment funds and corporations all look to the practice for support. A recent standout matter saw the group advise Saint Gobain on the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire construction chemicals company Ovniver Group for $815m. Practice co-head Ignacio Pesqueira specialises in M&A, private equity, real estate and general corporate matters. Co-leading alongside him is Héctor Kuri, who also directs the firm's mining practice group and primarily handles transactional mandates. Additional names to note include founding partner Manuel Galicia (banking and finance, M&A, corporate governance and business strategy); co-managing partners José Visoso (M&A, financings and real estate); and Christian Lippert (M&A transactions, antitrust and compliance mandates). Florent Patoret's practice has a particular emphasis on M&A transactions, financings and regulatory mandates in the mining sector; while January 2025 partner promotion, Roxana Schäfer handles M&A, the structuring and development of real estate projects, and civil aviation transactions. Key support from a strong associate bench comes from seniors Mariana Islas and Lucia Ibañez Tirado; Florencio Madariaga left to undertake his LLM in July 2025.
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Work Department
Corporate M&A and Real Estate
Position
Corporate M&A and Real Estate Partner
Career
Roxana's work focuses on mergers and acquisitions in various industries, structuring and development of real estate projects, private equity investments, negotiation of joint ventures and corporate and real estate financing. She has experience in civil aviation transactions, both in acquisition and financing.
Roxana has made her career in Galicia. She joined the Firm as a law clerk in 2012 and as of 2025, she is a Partner in the Mergers & Acquisitions and Real Estate practices. She is the first woman partner of both groups and has a strong commitment to fostering the growth of other women lawyers within the Firm and in the legal practice.
She worked as a foreign associate at Sullivan and Cromwell in New York City.
In the academic field, she has participated as a synodal in the evaluations of the postgraduate course on mergers and acquisitions at Escuela Libre de Derecho and has participated as lecturer in the Cátedra Galicia course at Universidad Panamericana.
Roxana has been recognized by various publications, including The Legal 500 Latin America and Chambers Latin America Guide, in M&A and Real Estate practices.
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
Roxana obtained her law degree with honors at Universidad Iberoamericana (2013). She also received the Ceneval Excellence-EGEL award. She holds an LL.M. from Columbia Law School (2018) and received the Harlan Fiske Stone award.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are pro-deal, but always seeking to protect their client. Straightforward and able to manage the counterparty. Thorough sensitivity to the business needs'. 'The teamwork of Carlos Obregón and Lucía Ibañez Tirado is unbeatable; additionally, their ability to bring other specialities to the table when required. High quality of advice given to the client.' 'The specialisation they have in each area of legal competence is outstanding.' 'The quality of the advice they provide to clients. I highlight Joaquín Jimenez, Ramiro Sandoval, Ivan Valdespino.'
Key clients
- Arkema Abertis Infraestructuras Advent International Actis Arca Continental Balam Fund Banco de Sabadell Banco de Santander BBVA Bimbo BlackRock Bunge Comercial COFRA Holding CHPAF Holdings Cultiba Citibanamex CADU Cemex China Construction CinUK Club Premier Aeromexico Costco Codere Deloitte EDPR Mexico | EDP Renováveis EMX Royalty Corporation Equinox Gold Corp FEMSA FERMACA Global Infrastructure Partners Grupo México (División Infraestructura) GIC Special Investments Grupo Sordo Madaleno Grupo Azucarero Mexico Grupo Modelo Hikvision Intel Intercam Invex KPS Capital Partners Leagold Mining Corporation Macquarie Capital Northgate Capital NextEnergy Organización Soriana Promecap Profuturo GNP Planigrupo PLM Premier RLH Properties Scotiabank Sinopec Smurfit Kappa Silver Wheaton Corporation Synlab International SSA México (Carrix) Softbank Tokyo Gas America Univision Victory Park Vertex Real Estate Warburg Pincus (Genstar Capital) Westfalia Fruit Acon LatAm Ardian BA Glass Spain Bocel Coppel HCM Acquisition Linzor Capital ZF Friedrichshafen Saint-Gobain Aleatica Northland Power ContourGlobal Sigma Alimentos Johnson Controls
Work highlights
Advised Fomento Económico Mexicano on the sale of two of its business lines, Imbera and Torrey.