‘Specialisation, attention to detail and great customer service’ are the calling cards of the corporate and M&A group at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC. The team, which is well-versed in cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, associations, takeovers, divestitures and regulatory mandates, is frequently instructed by corporate and private equity clients. A recent highlight saw the team advise the shareholders of JP Sofi Express on the sale of 100% of their equity interest to DiDi Group. Practice head Michell Nader has an outstanding track record advising major foreign investors on substantial acquisitions of Mexican assets, as well as deep banking, finance and restructuring experience. Additional key contacts include Julián Garza (capital markets, corporate and M&A, private equity transactions); Hans Goebel (banking and finance, M&A, private equity, capital markets, real estate and corporate and commercial law); and Yves Hayaux-Du-Tilly, who splits his time between the firm’s London and Mexico City offices, and combines his insurance practice with corporate and transactional matters. Luciano Pérez, who has notable corporate transactional experience in the insurance, banking and fintech sectors; José Antonio Noguera (corporate law, corporate governance, M&A, finance, restructuring and workouts); and Miguel Ángel González, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and majors on financings, capital markets and corporate law, complete the senior corporate bench. Of counsel José Manuel Zavala undertakes M&A, financings and corporate law; he was joined in January 2025 by Thomas E. Heather — formerly in-house at Macquarie Group — who handles M&A, project finance and structured financing transactions. Former senior associate Rose Marie Harfush moved in house at Koval in March 2025.
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  • ‘They demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience, as well as extraordinary availability.'

  • ‘Specialisation, attention to detail and great customer service.'

Key clients

  • Be Grand
  • Estafeta
  • Axis Capital Management
  • Grupo Murano
  • HSBC México
  • Nissan Group
  • FIBRAeMX
  • Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets
  • Bupa
  • Mapfre
  • JP Sofiexpress

Work highlights

Assisted Grupo Murano with a $810m de-SPAC transaction.
Advised FIBRAeMX on the acquisition of a 29% stake in a major toll road concessionaire, involving regulatory clearances from multiple governmental agencies.
Assisted Estafeta with its acquisition by UPS.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

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Michell Nader S

Leading partners

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

Next Generation Partners

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

Miguel Ángel González

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

José Manuel Zavala

Practice head

Michell Nader

Other key lawyers

Julián Garza; Hans Goebel; Yves Hayaux-Du-Tilly; Luciano Pérez; José Antonio Noguera; Miguel Ángel González; José Manuel Zavala; Thomas E. Heather