Carlos del Río

Carlos Del Río S. is a partner in the Mexico City office and member of the Board of Directors of the Firm. His practice focuses on M&A, Private Equity and Real Estate. He also leads the Firm’s corporate Social Responsibility and Pro Bono program.

With over 25 years of experience, Carlos advises multinational corporations, investors, and national and international sponsors in a wide range of transactions, including acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and divestitures in Mexico, covering multiple sectors and industries. His clients include Blackstone, L’Oréal, Henkel, Aspen Aerogels, Johnson & Johnson, Apex Tool Group, Playtech, and Archroma.

He is particularly noted for his extensive experience in advising Japanese clients on investments, divestitures, and asset restructuring in Mexico, including Daiichi Sankyo and Aspirant Group. Recently, he represented Highlander Partners and Benestar Brands in their merger with Palmex Alimentos, and advised on Mill Point Capital’s acquisition of Fomento Económico Mexicano’s commercial refrigeration businesses.

• M&A
• Private equity funds
• Real estate finance
• Real estate funds

• Consumer goods and services
• Industrials
• Pharmaceutical and life sciences
• Real estate

• Law Degree (J.D.) - Universidad Anáhuac - 1998
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) - Northwestern University - 2001
• Business Administration Certificate - J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management - 2001

• International Bar Association
• Mexican Pro Bono Center - Member of the Board
• Vance Center for International Justice - Member of the Lawyers Council for Civil and Economic Rights
• Mexican Bar Association