Galicia Abogados has over a quarter of a century of experience. The firm has two locations, in Mexico City and Monterrey.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm has experience working across a diverse array of industries.
In banking and finance, the team represents lenders in credit facilities and loan agreements. Many of these financings are related to project finance transactions.
The capital markets team represents issuers and underwriters in bond issuances, IPO’s and ADR’s.
The M&A team represents private equity firms and strategic buyers and sellers in acquisition and venture capital related matters.
The firm also has a notable restructuring and insolvency team that represents debtors and creditors in debt restructuring matters.
Key clients
Because much of the firm’s banking and financing practice area revolves around the lender side of transactions, Galicia Abogados maintains strong relationship with banking and financial institutions, including BBVA Bancomer, MUFG, JP Morgan, Citigroup Global Markets, Barclays Capital, Sinia Capital, Bank of America and HSBC Securities.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023))
During the research period the firm was active in banking, capital markets, M&A, projects and restructuring.
In banking the firm advised clients on the borrower and lender side in credit facilities, credit agreements, acquisition financing and a sustainability linked loan.
The debt capital markets team advised issuers and initial purchasers in bond issuances in the financial services industry. The equity team participated in sustainability linked offerings and FIBRAs.
In M&A the firm advised acquirers and sellers that were active in the technology industry as well as in various infrastructure-related transactions.
In projects the firm advised on PPPs and other transport concessions. The team also worked with the lenders for the financing of projects.
The restructuring team advised domestic and foreign banks in restructurings primarily in the financial sector.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Aerodrome Infrastructure $5 billion financing
Autovía Nuevo-Necaxa Tihuatlán highway project
Comisión Federal de Electricidad $1.5 billion financing
Grupo Televisa/Univision $4.8 billion merger
KPS Capital Partners $767 million acquisition of Controladora ADM
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
"Strong analytical, technical and negotiation skills. The team was supportive towards the client. I am very experienced in M&A and financial systems. Strategic advice. Deep understanding of the market and regulation."
Humberto Pérez-Rocha Ituarte
“Very experienced corporate lawyer. Deep knowledge of industry. Close and always available to client.”
