Noted for its 'professionalism, approachability and mental agility', the team at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is a strong choice for corporate and M&A mandates. Core areas of expertise include domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, stock acquisitions, asset sales, private equity investments, competitive processes, joint ventures and mezzanine investments. Companies, banks, private equity funds, investors and non-bank financial institutions regularly look to the group for support. Leadership of the 'experienced, knowledgeable' and 'ethical' team is shared between five of its partners: Pablo Mijares, Ricardo Maldonado, Patricio TradFrancisco Glennie and Ignacio Armida. Co-founding partner Mijares specialises in M&A, private equity transactions and public and private bidding processes; Maldonado has focused his practice on M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances; and Trad majors on M&A, buyouts, joint ventures and divestitures, securities regulation and infrastructure matters. Glennie, who garners praise as a 'business-oriented attorney', deals with M&A, corporate law and financings, as does Armida. Also noted are Francisco Fuentes (antitrust, M&A and telecoms); Lorenza Langarica, who majors on structured financings, corporate law, real estate and energy; and Anacandy Perusquía, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and covers corporate law, project finance, and M&A and private equity transactions. The key names to note at associate level are Isabel Gamboa and Juan Pablo Betancourt.
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  • ‘They work very well as a team, closely aligned with the needs of the project and the client.'

  • ‘Experienced, knowledgeable, ethical. They have a very solid team.'

  • 'I'd highlight Martín Sánchez Breton, Ignacio Armida and Daniela López.'

  • ‘Mijares is highly knowledgeable about M&A practices in the Mexican energy market.'

  • ‘The team's experience and vast knowledge stand out. They also maintain a focus on the business despite dealing with complex transaction structures. They are a trusted source when making key decisions.'

  • ‘Francisco Glennie - business-oriented attorney. Highly pragmatic in his analysis and recommendations, which streamlines decision-making in transaction negotiations. An ideal partner for dealmaking.'

  • 'MACF has shown itself to be one of the strongest firms in this area, being a constant participant in all our operations.'
  • 'Their professionalism, approachability and mental agility stand out. I have worked a lot with Lorenza Langarica and Ignacio Armida, and they are formidable.'
  • 'I find them fast, business oriented, practical, easy to contact.'

Kernmandanten

  • Prosus
  • Pan American Energy
  • Galas de Mexico
  • Riverstone Holdings
  • Planigrupo Latam
  • Grupo IMSA
  • Fintech Holdings
  • Brookfield
  • Televisa
  • Actis
  • Volpe Capital Investment Management
  • Arzentia
  • Southern Cross Group
  • Proyectos del Noreste
  • Servicios Corporativos Javer
  • Glisco Partners
  • Grupo Televisa
  • Innova Sport
  • ICA Tenedora
  • HIG Capital

Highlight-Mandate

Advised Prosus on the Mexican law matters related to its approximately $1.7bn acquisition of Despegar.com.
Advised Alfa on its $400m capitalisation, which included an over-subscription option for existing shareholders and a back-stop commitment.
Advised Grupo Televisa on the negotiation with AT&T for the acquisition of AT&T's equity interest in Sky Mexico, by means of which Grupo Televisa becomes the owner of 100% of the capital stock of Sky México.

Praxisleitung

Pablo Mijares; Ricardo Maldonado; Patricio Trad; Ignacio Armida; Francisco Glennie

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Lorenza Langarica; Anacandy Perusquía; Isabel Gamboa; Juan Pablo Betancourt