
The team at Pérez-Llorca advises on acquisitions, developments, portfolio transactions and restructurings, acting for investors, private equity funds, developers and multinationals. Its expertise extends to the structuring of REITs, luxury hospitality projects and high-value corporate leasing arrangements, as well as hotel financing, branded residential schemes and the acquisition of industrial assets. María Teresa Paillés heads up the practice and specialises in industrial, logistics, hospitality and commercial real estate transactions, as well as the negotiation of property purchase agreements and the drafting of construction contracts. Further partner level input is provided by the experienced María Esther Rey, who handles real estate and corporate transactions. The key name to note at senior associate level is Joaquín Alcalá, who majors on real estate law and assisting international companies with establishing operations in Mexico. Former senior associate Haydeé Gonzalez left the firm in August 2025. As we go to press, Alfredo Chávez (real estate and project development) and senior associate Paulina de Rozensweig have left the firm – effective as of October 2026.
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Key clients
- Baker Hughes International
- DuPont
- Inmobiliaria Piso 18
- Ontex
- Reichmann International
- Park Holdings
- Incode
- Industrial Gate
- Blasson Property Investments
- Sociedad Textil Lonia
Work highlights
Advised Parks Hospitality Holdings on negotiating two loan agreements totalling $80m with Banca Mifel to develop and construct a luxury hotel under Hilton's Conrad brand and associated branded residences.
Advised Controladora de Terminales México on the $73.5m refinancing of industrial warehouses in Nuevo León.
Advised Parks Hospitality Holdings on negotiating a real estate investment development trust with Fraccionadora San Marino to develop 1.8 million m² in Tijuana for an industrial park.
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Alfredo Chávez

María Esther Rey
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María Teresa Paillés
