A success story Mexico’s pension funds are the country’s cornerstone institutional investors. Pedro Ordorica, head of the sector’s regulator Consar, gives his views and plans for the industry’s future. By Danielle Myles
Navigating new opportunities Real estate financing in Mexico has experienced a wave of innovation. Evercore Partners’ Augusto Arellano Ostoa has been involved at every stage. He shares his experience and insights with Danielle Myles
Outside of the box Mexico became known as Latin America’s securitisation leader off the back of mortgage-backed securities. Since the global real estate market collapsed, the country has been on the hunt for alternatives. Danielle Myles takes a look at its most promising finds
Helping back home Mexico’s banks have fared well in recent years, but Basel III and other key reforms will significantly affect cross-border capital and investment flows. By Ryan Bolger
Corporates beware This year has brought into sharp focus some lingering as well as new threats to companies operating in Mexico
The bigger picture A wrap up of the hottest sectors and developments in the country’s M&A, finance and project markets
Do not pass go Fernando Estavillo-Castro and Citlali Perez-Renteria of Miranda & Estavillo provide an update of competition law in Mexico
Striving for world-class A solid economy, multilateral investment, plus trade and tax relations have greatly benefited foreign direct investment into the country, as explained by Miguel Jáuregui Rojas and Miguel Irurita Tomasena of Jáuregui y Navarrete
Conflict resolution A brief introduction to commercial court proceedings in Mexico, by Miguel Angel Hernandez-Romo Valencia of Hernandez Romo
Minority support Carlos Obregón Rojo and Rodrigo Conesa Labastida from Ritch Mueller provide the must-know details of tender offers in Mexico
Naturally rich Mexican mining opportunities for foreign investors is discussed by Fernando Todd Dip of Todd & Asociados
Getting the right package Rogelio López-Velarde and Jorge Jiménez Arana of López Velarde Heftye y Soria describe the road to financing a project in Mexico
Harnessing the wind Basham Ringe & Correa’s Juan Carlos Serra discusses developments in Mexico’s renewable energy sector
Closing stages Thomas Heather of Heather & Heather provides an overview of considerations when restructuring businesses in Mexico
Opportunities open up Héctor Arangua and Gunter A Schwandt of Nader Hayaux & Goebel explain two instruments which are revolutionising Mexican structured finance
An education Carlos Eduardo Martínez Rico of Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enriquez explains why taxation has a crucial role in developing Mexico’s capital markets
Mexico annual review 2012 e-book All the chapters from IFLR's Mexico annual review 2012 are available to view in e-book format
