The practice group at Ibarra, del Paso y Gallego is equipped to handle due diligence mandates for M&A transactions, prepare incorporation and organisational documents, and negotiate shareholder and partnership agreements. The practice is co-led by Carlos Pablo Ibarra Fernández, who majors on real estate, infrastructure and M&A mandates; Gerardo Gallego Díaz de León, who specialises in corporate governance, compliance, real estate and contracts law; and Alfonso Pulido, an April 2024 arrival from Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. who handles transactional real estate matters. The key names to note at associate level are senior Gissela Zentella (M&A, financings and capital markets); Jorge Cobos (corporate governance, M&A and incorporations); and Fernando González Gómez (corporate law, financings and real estate). Alejandra Gutierrez Pérez Avena left the firm in March 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘It has a multidisciplinary team in different areas that helps us find the best legal and operational solutions in different markets within Mexico and other Latin American countries.'

  • ‘Gerardo Gallego Díaz de León - offering practical and successful solutions to maintain business operations in Mexico. Multidisciplinary team.'

  • ‘Very good collaboration in all the matters they help us with, young, efficient, dynamic, and capable team.'

  • ‘Gerardo Gallego - attentive to detail and always looking to close the deal.'

  • ‘Extraordinary experience, excellent service and step-by-step guidance.'

  • ‘Personalised attention and total commitment.'

Key clients

  • Etiflex Corporate Group
  • Renewable Resources Group
  • Promotora y Desarrolladora Mexicana
  • Blu Cargo & Logistics
  • General Motors
  • BioTe Medical
  • Foss México
  • Grupo Alsea
  • Stellantis
  • Grupo Sordo Noriega
  • Polymershapes
  • Gensler México

Work highlights

Advised Etiflex Corporate Group on the sale of Etiflex, a label and ticket manufacturer in Mexico.
Advised Renewable Resources Group and Frutura on the acquisition of a 65% stake in eight Mexican companies owned by Giddings Fruit Group.
Advised Prodemex on the acquisition of ASIM and its subsidiaries.

Practice head

Carlos Pablo Ibarra Fernández; Gerardo Gallego Díaz de León; Alfonso Pulido Olivieri

Other key lawyers

Gissela Zentella; Jorge Cobos; Fernando González Gómez