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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes

Mexico

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Key contacts
Managing partner : Francisco Fuentes
Managing Partner : Horacio de Uriarte
Partner : Patricio Trad
Partner: Martín Sánchez
Partner: Enrique Ramírez
Quick facts
Number of partners

23

Of Counsel

4

Lawyers

+120

Network memberships

2

Languages

Spanish, English

Key practice areas
Banking
Project finance
Capital markets : Debt
Capital markets : Equity
Financial and corporate
Investment funds
M&A
Project development
Real estate
Restructuring and insolvency
Firm overview

Established in Mexico City in 1994 by a team of highly-qualified lawyers focused on offering professional, sophisticated and quality legal services to satisfy its clients’ business needs. Today, as a leading firm in the Mexican market, its level of expertise is well-recognised in most of its practice areas and its lawyers have been recognised by the most prestigious publications worldwide.

Deeply committed to quality and responsiveness, the firm has consolidated its status as one of the preeminent Mexican full-service law firms. As the firm has gradually grown, it has attracted professionals with significant experience in the public, industrial and financial sectors creating a team with the highest level of professional experience. Most of the firm's lawyers and other professionals have completed graduate studies at foreign universities and have worked at US or UK law firms, which has allowed the firm to have a broader perspective on international legal systems and clients’ needs. The firm is part of TAXAND, a global network of more than 550 tax partners, over 2500 professionals and present in nearly 50 countries. It is also a founding member of AFFINITAS, an alliance of Iberoamerican law firms that includes Barros & Errázuriz Abogados in Chile, Gomez-Pinzon Abogados in Colombia and Miranda & Amado in Peru.

Client feedback

"Excellent balance between rigorous legal practice and commercial views. Very responsive. Trustworthy and flexible." - M&A

"Good quality of work and outstanding management in key risks regarding project development. Provided advice when performing financial close as well. I've worked with two partners and both of them were very good." - Project finance, Project development 

"The lawyers of Mijares Angotia Cortes & Fuentes are always responsive and always comply with the deadlines." - M&A

Sector expertise
  • Agriculture
  • Automotive
  • Aviation
  • Banking
  • Construction and materials
  • Consumer goods and services
  • Energy
  • Financial services
  • Fisheries and aquaculture
  • Food and beverage
  • Forestry
  • Gaming
  • Government and public policy
  • Healthcare
  • Industrials
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
  • Media
  • Mining
  • Natural resources
  • Oil and gas
  • Pharma and life sciences
  • Real estate
  • Shipping
  • Social infrastructure
  • Tech and telecoms
  • Tourism
  • Transport
  • Utilities
Address:
Javier Barros Sierra 540, 4o Piso
Santa Fe, Park Plaza I, Delegación Álvaro Obregón
C.P. 01210, Mexico City
Tel:+ 52 (55) 5201 7400 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.mijares.mx/
Rankings published in 2026
Banking
Tier 1
37 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Dentons López Velarde
7 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Robles Miaja
4 practice areas
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Villarreal - VGF
2 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Cuesta Campos y Asociados
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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Tier 5

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
6 practice areas
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Ibarra del Paso y Gallego
3 practice areas
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Jones Day
5 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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bgbg
6 practice areas
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Notable

Berdeja Abogados
9 practice areas
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CDAbogados
8 practice areas
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Canales
5 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal México
5 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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Ortiz Abogados
4 practice areas
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YG Consultores
3 practice areas
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Capital markets : Debt
Tier 1
17 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Notable

Bufete Carrillo Gamboa
1 practice area
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Chávez Vargas Minutti
1 practice area
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Del Castillo & Castro Abogados
5 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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Capital markets : Equity
Tier 1
14 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Tier 3

Basila Abogados
7 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Tier 4

Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Notable

Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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Investment funds
Active
14 firms ranked
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Active

Basila Abogados
7 practice areas
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Berdeja Abogados
9 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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YG Consultores
3 practice areas
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M&A
Tier 1
41 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Basila Abogados
7 practice areas
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CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Jones Day
5 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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SMPS Legal
5 practice areas
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Tier 4

Ibarra del Paso y Gallego
3 practice areas
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Kavanagh Gorozpe
5 practice areas
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Robles Miaja
4 practice areas
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Notable

Acedo Santamarina
3 practice areas
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Berdeja Abogados
9 practice areas
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CDAbogados
8 practice areas
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Canales
5 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa
2 practice areas
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Cuesta Campos y Asociados
5 practice areas
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DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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DeForest Abogados
2 practice areas
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Deloitte Legal México
5 practice areas
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ECIJA
3 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Ibañez Parkman
4 practice areas
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Jáuregui y Del Valle
7 practice areas
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Ortiz Abogados
4 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Sainz Abogados
5 practice areas
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bgbg
6 practice areas
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Project development
Tier 2
27 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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Dentons López Velarde
7 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
6 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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Tier 4

Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Ibañez Parkman
4 practice areas
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Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados
5 practice areas
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Notable

Deloitte Legal México
5 practice areas
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Foley Gardere Arena
3 practice areas
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O'Gorman & Hagerman
2 practice areas
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Sainz Abogados
5 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Project finance
Tier 1
20 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Dentons López Velarde
7 practice areas
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Norton Rose Fulbright
2 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Tier 4

DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Notable

DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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Jones Day
5 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados
5 practice areas
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Real estate
Tier 2
18 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Tier 2

Baker McKenzie
8 practice areas
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CDAbogados
8 practice areas
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Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Garrigues
12 practice areas
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Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Tier 3

Ibarra del Paso Gallego
2 practice areas
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Tier 4

CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow
9 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Pérez-Llorca
9 practice areas
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Notable

Basham Ringe & Correa
9 practice areas
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Canales
5 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Kavanagh Gorozpe
5 practice areas
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Restructuring and insolvency
Tier 2
19 firms ranked
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Tier 1

Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
12 practice areas
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Del Castillo & Castro Abogados
5 practice areas
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Ritch Mueller y Nicolau
11 practice areas
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Sainz Abogados
5 practice areas
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Tier 2

Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
10 practice areas
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Pérez Correa González
7 practice areas
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Santamarina y Steta
11 practice areas
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Tier 3

Galicia Abogados
12 practice areas
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Nader Hayaux & Goebel
12 practice areas
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Von Wobeser y Sierra
8 practice areas
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White & Case
11 practice areas
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Notable

Cannizzo Ortiz y Asociados
8 practice areas
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Cuatrecasas
8 practice areas
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DLA Piper
8 practice areas
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GLZ Abogados
10 practice areas
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Greenberg Traurig
14 practice areas
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
6 practice areas
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Holland & Knight
12 practice areas
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Kuri Breña Sánchez Ugarte & Aznar
10 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Mijares Angoitia Cortés & Fuentes has been in business since 1994. Since then, it has grown into one of Mexico’s leading firms across all financial and corporate and project development related practice areas. The firm is located in Mexico City.

 

Highlights

Mijares served as legal counsel for Santander and Citibanamex during Banco Invex’s IPO, expertly guiding the issuance of Energy and Infrastructure Trust Certificates. The firm ensured legal compliance and risk mitigation, collaborating with stakeholders to support Banco Invex’s entry into capital markets. By leveraging their expertise, they facilitated a successful IPO which in turn facilitates funding for energy and infrastructure ventures, highlighting Mijares’ dedication to advancing clients’ interests in these critical sectors.

In project development, Mijares advises Mexico Pacific Limited regarding all regulatory and contractual elements in connection with the development and construction of one if the first large-scale liquefaction terminals in Mexico. This deal and its complexities, including the obtainment of permits from the Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Energy, further represents the breadth of their expertise and their commitment to providing the highest quality of service.

 

Key Clients

Key clients include Fibra Monterrey, Aleatica, Citibanamex, Casa de Bolsa Santander, Grupo Financiero Santander México, Prologis, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

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Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV SOFOM ER - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Bond issue
Operadora de Servicios Mega SA de CV SOFOM ER
Issuer
America Movil SAB de CV - Bond Issue
2021-01-01
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Bond issue
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup, HSBC, ING Bank, UBS
Underwriter
Grupo Televisa SAB - M&A
2021-04-13
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
M&A
Francisco Glennie, Ricardo Yanez
Grupo Televisa SAB
Seller
H.I.G. Capital - Financing
2020-09-29
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Martín Sánchez, Patrick Meshoulam
H.I.G. Capital
Lender
Credit Suisse Group - Financing
2020-04-01
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Pablo Mijares, Patrick Meshoulam
Credit Suisse Group
Lender
MetLife - Financing
2020-09-14
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Francisco J. Ibáñez Grimm
MetLife
Borrower
Nexxus Capital - Financing
2020-08-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Eugenio Macouzet
Nexxus Capital
Lender
Banamex - Financing
2020-07-22
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Francisco J. Ibáñez
Banamex
Lender
Credit Suisse Group - Financing
2020-05-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Ricardo Maldonado, Patricio Trad, Patrick Meshoulam
Credit Suisse Group
Lender
SabCapital SA de CV SOFOM ER; BanCoppel - Financing
2020-04-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Pilar Mata
SabCapital SA de CV SOFOM ER, BanCoppel
Lender
Aleatica - Financing
2020-03-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Martín Sánchez
Aleatica
Borrower
BBVA Bancomer - Financing
2020-03-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Financing
Eugenio Macouzet, Patrick Meshoulam
BBVA Bancomer
Lender
Altum Capital - IPO
2020-11-26
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
IPO
Manuel Echave
Altum Capital
Agent
Be Grand - IPO
2020-03-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
IPO
Manuel Echave
Be Grand
Agent
Ascenty - Project development
2020-09-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Project development
Patricio Trad
Ascenty
Project company
Autopista Urbana Norte - Project finance
2020-03-27
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Project finance
Martín Sánchez
Autopista Urbana Norte
Borrower
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures - Project finance
2019-12-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Project finance
Horacio M. De Uriarte, Pilar Mata
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures
Borrower
Santander - Project finance
2020-12-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Project finance
Patricio Trad, Francisco J. Ibañez
Santander
Lender
MetLife - Real estate acquisition
2020-11-30
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Real estate acquisition
Francisco J. Ibáñez Grimm
MetLife
Acquirer
Deutsche Bank - Restructuring
2020-11-13
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Mexico
Restructuring
Manuel Echave, Everardo Espino
Deutsche Bank
Creditor
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    Sponsored by Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
    In a context of unprecedented regulatory transformation, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes announces the appointment of Daniela Ortega Sosa and Paulina Fabara Laphan as counsels and heads of the Regulatory and Environmental Compliance areas, respectively. Likewise, Gabriel Calvillo, counsel since 2018, will continue to head the White Collar, Corporate Criminal Liability Litigation and Compliance, and Environmental Enforcement defense. This strategic decision reflects Mijares' commitment to offering comprehensive and highly specialized legal advice, capable of anticipating and responding to the challenges faced by companies in the areas of regulation, sustainability, and risk management.