Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. houses a well-regarded sports and entertainment practice with notable strength in corporate and transactional matters. The group is regularly instructed by sports teams, entertainment companies and major media groups to advise on M&A and joint venture transactions and the negotiation of commercial contracts. Additional areas of expertise include sponsorship, broadcasting and licensing arrangements, and ensuring compliance with advertising regulations. The key names to note are co-managing partner Francisco Fuentes, who majors on antitrust law, M&A transactions and telecoms matters; Eugenio Macouzet (M&A and real estate transactions, debt and equity offerings, and commercial loan structuring); and counsel Alejandro Díaz (IP & data protection). Associates Aisha Calderón and Pedro García support the partners across a range of sports and entertainment law mandates.
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Key clients
- Diablos Rojos del México
- Grupo Televisa
- Federación Mexicana de Futbol
- Ollamani
- Entertainment One UK
- Globalstar
- Hybe
- Lubricantes Motul
- Grupo Presidente
- Necaxa
- América
Work highlights
Advised the Diablos Rojos del México on the registration of shares with the National Securities Registry and their subsequent listing on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
Advised Futbol del Distrito Federal, a subsidiary of Ollamani, on the negotiation and execution of a long-term sponsorship agreement, whereby they granted Banorte certain rights and benefits related to signage, advertising, publicity and the use of Banorte's products and services within the Banorte Stadium (formerly known as Estadio Azteca).
Other key lawyers
Francisco Fuentes; Eugenio Macouzet; Alejandro Díaz; Aisha Calderón; Pedro García