Noted for its 'extensive experience' and 'rigour', the 'highly qualified and professional' team at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. is well-placed to handle the full range of transactional and advisory corporate and commercial mandates. Local and international corporations, private equity funds, real estate investment funds, global development institutions and investment banks routinely look to the group for support. Practice co-heads Jean Michel Enríquez and Jorge Montaño both specialise in private equity and venture capital transactions, M&A and capital markets work, as well as general corporate matters. Eduardo González and Humberto Botti major on M&A, private equity and capital markets; while Carlos del Río has focused his practice on real estate, M&A and private equity transactions. Also noted are Diego Barrera (infrastructure and energy projects, venture capital and corporate law); Esteban Valadez (M&A, private equity and real estate); and Gerardo Zimbrón, who draws on experience assisting domestic and international companies with M&A and private equity transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances and asset sales. Counsel Edgar Ancona covers M&A, private equity, spin-offs and minority investments.

The 'pro-deal' team at Galicia Abogados S.C. is specialised in the provision of transactional and regulatory advice, covering domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity transactions, joint ventures, buyouts, divestments, spin-offs and public takeovers. Entrepreneurs, SMEs, investment funds and corporations all look to the practice for support. A recent standout matter saw the group advise Saint Gobain on the execution of a definitive agreement to acquire construction chemicals company Ovniver Group for $815m. Practice co-head Ignacio Pesqueira specialises in M&A, private equity, real estate and general corporate matters. Co-leading alongside him is Héctor Kuri, who also directs the firm's mining practice group and primarily handles transactional mandates. Additional names to note include founding partner Manuel Galicia (banking and finance, M&A, corporate governance and business strategy); co-managing partners José Visoso (M&A, financings and real estate); and Christian Lippert (M&A transactions, antitrust and compliance mandates). Florent Patoret's practice has a particular emphasis on M&A transactions, financings and regulatory mandates in the mining sector; while January 2025 partner promotion, Roxana Schäfer handles M&A, the structuring and development of real estate projects, and civil aviation transactions. Key support from a strong associate bench comes from seniors Mariana Islas and Lucia Ibañez Tirado; Florencio Madariaga left to undertake his LLM in July 2025.

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 Trad, Francisco 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.

‘Specialisation, attention to detail and great customer service’ are the calling cards of the corporate and M&A group at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC. The team, which is well-versed in cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, associations, takeovers, divestitures and regulatory mandates, is frequently instructed by corporate and private equity clients. A recent highlight saw the team advise the shareholders of JP Sofi Express on the sale of 100% of their equity interest to DiDi Group. Practice head Michell Nader has an outstanding track record advising major foreign investors on substantial acquisitions of Mexican assets, as well as deep banking, finance and restructuring experience. Additional key contacts include Julián Garza (capital markets, corporate and M&A, private equity transactions); Hans Goebel (banking and finance, M&A, private equity, capital markets, real estate and corporate and commercial law); and Yves Hayaux-Du-Tilly, who splits his time between the firm’s London and Mexico City offices, and combines his insurance practice with corporate and transactional matters. Luciano Pérez, who has notable corporate transactional experience in the insurance, banking and fintech sectors; José Antonio Noguera (corporate law, corporate governance, M&A, finance, restructuring and workouts); and Miguel Ángel González, who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and majors on financings, capital markets and corporate law, complete the senior corporate bench. Of counsel José Manuel Zavala undertakes M&A, financings and corporate law; he was joined in January 2025 by Thomas E. Heather — formerly in-house at Macquarie Group — who handles M&A, project finance and structured financing transactions. Former senior associate Rose Marie Harfush moved in house at Koval in March 2025.

The team at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. is routinely instructed by private equity and venture capital funds, investment banks, shareholders, boards of directors and financial institutions seeking assistance with M&A, joint ventures, corporate restructuring processes and recapitalisation transactions. Recent months have seen the group advise on transactions involving the energy, manufacturing, financial services and retail segments. Following the March 2025 departure of practice co-head Miguel Yturbe Redo, leadership is shared between Arturo Pérez Estrada, and Victor Manuel Frías Garcés. Pérez Estrada specialises in M&A transactions, private equity investments, venture capital and fintech matters; while Frías Garcés, for his part, handles corporate matters, the drafting and negotiation of contracts and regulatory issues. Also noted are José Raz Guzmán (M&A and financial transactions, capital markets); Luis Cortés Panameño (commercial, corporate, compliance and financial law); and Gabriel Lozano (M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions, debt restructuring). Shareholders Rocío Olea and Víctor Callarisa and associate Adriana García-Cuellar are additional key contacts. Former associate Luis Torres left the firm in June 2025.

Establishing itself in Mexico via the July 2024 absorption of González Calvillo, the Mexican team at Madrid-headquartered Pérez-Llorca advises on joint ventures, strategic alliances, M&A transactions, spin-offs, privatizations, corporate restructurings and the purchase and sale of stocks and assets. Corporate governance and the implementation of special purpose vehicles are additional areas of focus. Multinationals operating in the financial services, insurance, energy and retail sectors routinely look to the group for support. Leadership of the practice is entrusted to Mexico national practice chair Jorge Mondragón, who can draw on extensive experience in corporate, commercial, technology and business retail matters; and Bernardo Reyes Retana, who majors on banking and finance, capital markets, M&A and private equity mandates. Additional key contacts include José Ignacio Rivero Andere (banking and finance, M&A, capital markets transactions); 'trusted advisor and leader in his field' Jorge Cervantes Trejo (M&A, private equity, project finance, energy and infrastructure); Rodrigo Rojas Robleda (project finance, private equity, corporate and M&A); and counsel Alberto Bustamante (M&A, corporate finance and fund formation). Recent changes to the composition of the team include the November 2024 departure of Hernando Becerra de Cima. However, January 2025 saw the arrival of María Esther Rey and María Teresa Paillés - transactional and real estate specialists, respectively - from SMPS Legal; and the promotion of Jacinto Ávalos and Jerónimo Ramos Arozarena to the partnership. In February 2025, the corporate, transactional and financing capabilities of the firm's Monterrey office were reinforced with the hire of Ricardo Morales Barrón from EC Rubio.

The practice group at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. advises private equity funds, multilaterals and domestic and international companies on M&A transactions, divestments and other corporate matters. Recent mandates have seen the team handle transactions involving the financial services, energy, infrastructure and real estate segments. Leadership is shared between Luis Nicolau and Eduardo Triulzi. Drawing on substantial experience assisting international financial entities with the establishment of their operations in Mexico, Nicolau specialises in M&A, debt and equity capital markets transactions and banking and finance matters. Triulzi, for his part, advises sellers, purchasers and financial advisers on sale and acquisition processes and provides fintech entities with regulatory support. Also noted are banking and finance, capital markets, energy and M&A all-rounder Jean Paul Farah Chajín; Gabriel Robles Beistegui, who deals with capital markets, restructuring and M&A mandates; Héctor Cárdenas Ortega, who majors on acquisitions via tender offers, leveraged acquisitions and reorganisations; and Eric Silberstein Lerner (capital markets, banking and M&A). Eduardo Aiza Vaudrecourt is the key associate-level contact.

Operating from offices in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro, the team at Santamarina y Steta is well-versed in M&A transactions, joint ventures, incorporations, dispositions and corporate governance mandates. The group is frequently enlisted to act on transactions involving the financial services, hospitality, insurance and retail sectors, and is equally proficient in the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts. Banking and finance, corporate and capital markets all-rounder Sergio Chagoya steers the practice. Additional key contacts at the Mexico City office include Alberto Saavedra (foreign investment matters, M&A and project finance); Juan Carlos Machorro (investment and financing projects, restructuring); firm managing partner and corporate all-rounder Jorge León Orantes; Pablo Laresgoiti (M&A, private equity and commercial law matters); and Aarón Levet (M&A, banking and finance). In Monterrey, César Cruz Ayala and Guillermo Moreno are key contacts for M&A, corporate law and project finance; while José Ramón Ayala, in the Querétaro office, specialises in M&A transactions, public procurement and project finance. Daniela Flores (in Monterrey) provides key associate support.

The expertise of the group at Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC takes in private and public M&A, joint ventures, divestitures, asset transfers, strategic alliances and corporate governance mandates. Recent months have seen the team advise on transactions involving the consumer goods, insurance, automotive and logistics segments. Leadership is shared between Mexico City-based Luis Burgueño, who also heads up the firm’s energy and natural resources industry group and specialises in M&A, joint venture, and corporate governance; and Houston / Mexico City-based corporate specialist Pablo Jiménez. Additional key contacts include Rupert Hüttler, who co-leads the firm’s automotive and manufacturing industry group; real estate practice head Pablo Saez, whose practice has a strong transactional focus; corporate, banking, finance and energy all-rounder Alberto Córdoba; and Javier Betancourt (corporate, M&A, banking and finance). At counsel-level, the key contacts are Gloria Martínez, who handles advisory and transactional mandates in the consumer goods and financial services sectors; and Manuel Martínez, who was promoted to his current role in January 2025 and majors on M&A and real estate matters. Alejandro Orellana left the firm in March 2025.

The team at White & Case S.C. is regularly called upon by major commercial and investment banks, multinationals, private equity funds and entrepreneurs seeking assistance with M&A transactions, joint ventures and advisory corporate law mandates. A recent highlight saw the group advise Shutterstock on a $245m acquisition in the digital creative space. Steering the group, Henri Capin-Gally specialises in M&A transactions and antitrust mandates. Also noted: Sergio Márquez, who deals with banking and finance, M&A and capital markets and advises sellers and purchasers on the process of acquiring assets or shares; Fernando Vázquez-Chelius Solís, who majors on M&A and private equity transactions, acquisition financings and debt restructurings; and associate Mariel Martínez Zárate, who handles M&A, corporate governance matters and assisting clients with obtaining regulatory authorisations for the establishment and operation of financial institutions in Mexico. Alberto Sepúlveda, who was previously general counsel at Walmart de México, rejoined the firm in June 2025; he brings extensive experience in M&A transactions to the table, in addition to capital markets, debt finance and financial regulatory expertise.

The team at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is frequently instructed by private and public companies, investment banks, venture capital firms, startups and private equity firms seeking assistance with corporate and M&A mandates. The group, which stands out for its ability to call upon lawyers based in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juárez, Monterrey and Tijuana, is well-versed in M&A transactions, joint ventures, restructurings and venture capital mandates. Practice head Jorge Luis Ruiz, who divides his time between Mexico City and Ciudad Juárez, also coordinates the national transactional practice group and specialises in corporate and M&A law, matters of foreign investment and real estate. Also noted are Carlo Pérez Arizti (M&A, venture capital, corporate and contractual law); Reynaldo Vizcarra Méndez (corporate, M&A, infrastructure projects); Lorenzo Ruiz de Velasco (corporate, M&A, capital markets); and associate Javier Zenteno (corporate law and matters of foreign investment). Monterrey-based Rodrigo Montemayor handles corporate and commercial law, M&A, project finance and real estate mandates. All lawyers are based in Mexico City, unless otherwise stated.

The group at Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C. handles a range of corporate transactions, among them due diligence reviews, joint ventures, cross-border M&A, reorganisations and foreign investment matters. The team, which operates from offices in Mexico City, Monterrey, Querétaro, is frequently instructed by corporate clients in the automotive, real estate, manufacturing, tech and telecoms sectors. Eleven partners share leadership of the group: key contacts include Monterrey-based Carlos Velázquez de León (corporate law, real estate, mediation); Juan José López de Silanes (corporate, M&A, real estate and private equity matters); Miguel Angel Peralta (corporate, banking and finance, fintech, insurance); Juan Carlos Serra (corporate, energy and infrastructure); Jesus Colunga (M&A and real estate); Pedro Said (corporate, banking and finance, capital markets); Amilcar García (corporate, M&A, contractual law); and Gerson Vaca and Monterrey-based Rodrigo Gardner (matters of foreign investment, corporate compliance, M&A). All named lawyers are based in Mexico City, unless otherwise stated.

The corporate group at Cuatrecasas is well-versed in M&A transactions, asset and business transfers, joint ventures, commercial agreements, licensing and corporate restructuring. Related due diligence procedures and the drafting and negotiation of contracts are additional areas of expertise. Recent months have seen the team participate in M&A transactions involving entities in the private equity, infrastructure, financial services, energy and logistics spaces. Santiago Ferrer  and Iván Libenson share leadership of the practice. Specialising in M&A, co-investment, financing and economic competition, Ferrer has particular experience in matters involving the consumer, infrastructure, healthcare and real estate sectors. Libenson, for his part, majors on assisting public and private-sector clients with corporate, financial and stock market law mandates. Gustavo Robles (banking matters, financing transactions, project finance, strategic partnerships and M&A); and principal associate Fernando Ruiz (M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances) are also noted.

The corporate group at DLA Piper Mexico is well-placed to advise on a range of transactions that includes public and private M&A, spin-offs, asset sales, distressed M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and strategic alliances. Banks, financial institutions and companies in the pharmaceutical, energy and retail segments routinely look to the team for support. Leadership is entrusted to an experienced duo comprising Mexico City co-managing partner Mauricio Valdespino, who regularly advises private equity firms and institutional investors as both buyers and sellers on M&A transactions; and Álvaro Garza Galván, who is well-versed in M&A, bankruptcy and restructuring, banking and finance, and securities transactions. Jorge Benejam (M&A and antitrust, with particular emphasis on the life sciences, telecoms and tech sectors); and Diego Martínez (general corporate law, with an emphasis on M&A, private equity and emerging / growth/ & venture capital), are also noted.

The team at Hogan Lovells is equipped to handle the gamut of corporate transactions, in addition to dealing with matters of foreign investment, related due diligence, restructurings, corporate reorganisations and the negotiation of contracts. Clients in the energy, financial services, oil-and-gas and retail sectors routinely look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between a trio of Mexico City-based partners, comprising Juan Francisco Torres Landa (corporate and commercial law, project finance and cross-border investments); Federico De Noriega (financial and M&A transactions, data privacy issues); and Carlos Ramos Miranda (corporate, M&A, insurance, and energy and infrastructure mandates). Additional nnames to note at the Mexico City office are counsel Andrea López de la Campa, who focuses on corporate transactions, including spin-offs, joint ventures, and corporate restructurings; and senior associate Karla Rabasa, who majors on M&A and contractual matters. Key contacts at the Monterrey office include Guillermo González Frankenberger (M&A transactions, real estate and corporate governance); and counsel Ana Catalina Decanini (M&A transactions, joint ventures and project finance).

Lauded by one client as 'among the best in the M&A and corporate practice', the group at Kuri Breña, Sánchez Ugarte y Aznar is well-versed in advising on M&A transactions, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital mandates and day-to-day corporate matters. Private equity funds, banks and corporations from the energy, banking, automotive, hospitality, manufacturing and telecoms segments routinely look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between founding partner Daniel Kuri Breña, who specialises in corporate law, M&A transactions, venture capital investments, and debt and equity securities issuances; Luis Octavio Núñez, who majors on M&A transactions, private equity and venture capital investment, debt restructurings and financings; and Jesús Sánchez Ugarte, who deals with M&A, antitrust matters and financial transactions. Also noted are the 'highly responsive, agile' Rodrigo López Márquez (corporate law, M&A and financings); and Silvia Roldán, who handles banking and finance, M&A and infrastructure matters.

The practice group at Sainz Abogados is well-versed in assisting corporations with corporate restructurings, strategic alliances, joint ventures, M&A transactions, as well as providing corporate governance advice. Recent mandates have seen the team advise on M&A transactions involving entities in the tech, hospitality, heavy industry and retail spaces. The practice is co-led by well-known practitioners Octavio Hernández and José Victor Torres. Hernández specialises in private equity transactions and M&A processes resulting from shareholder conflicts, corporate restructurings and reorganisations. Torres, in turn, handles primarily cross-border M&A transactions (along with syndicated loans, leasings and securities offerings); he arrived as part of a wider group from the firm formerly known as González Calvillo in April 2024, along with Daniel Guaida Azar (M&A, financings, private equity transactions, corporate governance and project finance); and counsel Rosa Elena Coto (asset purchases, corporate restructurings, capitalisations, spin-offs and co-investments). Santiago Alessio Robles (corporate reorganisations, insolvency procedures and M&A); and associate Daniela Alcázar (corporate restructurings, reorganisations and M&A) are additional key contacts.

Lauded by one client for its 'incredible' advice and service, the team at Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa is well-placed to local and international corporations on a range of transactions, among them M&A, carve-outs and separations, share and asset purchase agreements, investment and shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and spin-offs. Supported by additional offices in Madrid and Houston, the Mexican team is spread between Mexico City, Querétaro and Monterrey. Mexico City-based practice head Miguel Valle specialises in corporate, M&A, compliance and real estate matters, and frequently handles private equity and venture capital transactions. Additional names to note include Ana Sofía Ríos (corporate law, banking and finance, M&A and regulatory compliance); Jimena González de Cossío, noted for her 'extensive knowledge of the field' (corporate and financial law); and Fernando González, who majors on day-to-day corporate advisory work, M&A transactions and anti-corruption mandates. The practice was notably boosted in September 2024 with the hire of former Galicia Abogados S.C. senior partner, Humberto Pérez Rocha, whose practice takes in banking, finance and capital markets, as well as corporate and transactional work.

The team at CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is routinely instructed by public and private companies, financial institutions and investment funds seeking assistance with M&A transactions involving the energy, life sciences, healthcare and automotive sectors. The group is also equipped to provide corporate governance and due diligence advice. A recent standout matter saw the team advise global automotive supplier Webasto on the sale of a majority stake in its charging solutions business. Giancarlo Schievenini steers the practice and handles a range of corporate and banking advisory and transactional mandates that includes M&A transactions, the structuring of joint ventures and the negotiation of share purchase agreements. Also noted are Raul Zepeda (banking and finance, tax, corporate and M&A); Luis Fernandez Lagunas (energy law, corporate and M&A); and César Lechuga (real estate, project finance, corporate and M&A).

Working closely with the firm’s finance and tax groups, the corporate practice group at Creel Abogados, SC is well-versed in advising Mexican and international purchasers and sellers on M&A transactions, joint ventures and day-to-day advisory matters. A recent mandate of note saw the team advise sugar mill operator Grupo Zucarmex on the acquisition of Ingenio Tamazula. Leadership is shared between Carlos Creel and Gustavo Struck Creel, both of whom specialise in advising public and private corporations on M&A and corporate governance matters, and private equity funds on their formation. César Morales (corporate transactions and corporate restructurings); Pablo Arellano (corporate, M&A, banking and finance, real estate); and August 2024 arrival Guillermo Rocha, who majors on corporate law, structured and asset-backed finance and private equity matters, are also noted.

The practice group at Cuesta Campos y Asociados S.C. is equipped to advise domestic and international corporations in the manufacturing, automotive, financial services and real estate segments on M&A transactions, joint ventures and corporate governance mandates. Leadership is shared between Hugo Cuesta and Azucena Marín, both of whom divide their time between Guadalajara and Mexico City. Cuesta specialises in corporate governance and M&A; while Marín, for her part, majors on M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, real estate transactions and antitrust matters. Guadalajara-based principal associate Rafael Sánchez supports the partners on joint ventures, foreign investment matters, spin-offs and liquidations. Associate Jesús Bueno, who is also based in Guadalajara, focuses on advising companies on corporate structuring and doing business in Mexico.

Praised for its ‘strong commitment to its customers’ and ‘highly personalised’ service, the corporate team at EC Rubio is well-placed to advise corporations operating in the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, real estate and energy segments on advisory mandates and M&A transactions. The group, which operates from offices in Mexico City, Querétaro, Chihuahua and Ciudad Juárez, stands out for its broad geographical reach — the firm also has offices in León, Irapuato, and Puebla and, as of April 2024, added capabilities in Monterrey through its incorporation of local boutique Fegamo & Vasaf. Key contacts in Ciudad Juárez include César Ochoa and Felipe Mendoza (corporate and M&A, international trade and tax); and Daniela Flores (foreign investment, corporate governance and compliance). Key corporate practitioners in Mexico City include Eduardo David and Alejandro Montes (corporate and M&A, international trade); and counsel Daniel Magaña, who focuses on corporate, M&A, antitrust and compliance mandates. Querétaro-based Sergio de la Rocha and Lorena Mejía both handle corporate law, M&A and matters of foreign investment. Ricardo Morales Barrón left the firm’s Monterrey office in February 2025.

The practice at Garrigues was substantially bolstered by the office’s merger with local firm Sanchez Devanny, which was announced in July 2024 and completed in February 2025. The move leaves the resulting entity with offices located in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro. The group’s corporate capabilities encompass advising financial services, energy, real estate, tech, retail and telecoms companies on M&A transactions, joint ventures, commercial contracts and matters of foreign investment. Leadership of the practice is shared between Gerardo Lemus and Gabriela Pérez Sierra. Lemus specialises in M&A transactions, corporate law, commercial contracts, cross-border financings, real estate and competition law matters. Pérez Sierra, for her part, majors on M&A, project finance and advising foreign companies on the setup of their operations in Mexico. The key names to note at principal associate level include Rodrigo Durán de la Vega (banking and finance, corporate law and M&A transactions); Carlos Eduardo Gómez (M&A, joint ventures, strategic alliances and private equity funds investments); and Gabriela Cosío (corporate law, contract management and dispute resolution processes for energy and infrastructure projects). Mario Juárez and Manuel Groenewold both left the firm in March 2025.

The practice group at Holland & Knight México, S.C. handle a broad range of corporate mandates that includes M&A transactions, joint ventures, reorganisations, dissolutions, the drafting of commercial contracts and the provision of corporate governance advice. Corporate clients operating in the automotive, insurance, tech and logistics segments frequently look to the group for support. Mexico City-based Luis Rubio, who acts as the national team’s executive partner, steers the practice, and focuses on corporate and international arbitration matters. Selene Espinosa is noted for her broad practice, which encompasses M&A, project finance, insurance, mining, infrastructure and real estate work. Key contacts at the Monterrey office include Francisco Andrés Gámez Garza and Jaime Israel Moreno Treviño, who undertake corporate law, M&A transactions, financings, liquidations and real estate transactions.

The practice group at Ibarra, del Paso y Gallego is equipped to handle due diligence mandates for M&A transactions, prepare incorporation and organisational documents, and negotiate shareholder and partnership agreements. The practice is co-led by Carlos Pablo Ibarra Fernández, who majors on real estate, infrastructure and M&A mandates; Gerardo Gallego Díaz de León, who specialises in corporate governance, compliance, real estate and contracts law; and Alfonso Pulido, an April 2024 arrival from Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. who handles transactional real estate matters. The key names to note at associate level are senior Gissela Zentella (M&A, financings and capital markets); Jorge Cobos (corporate governance, M&A and incorporations); and Fernando González Gómez (corporate law, financings and real estate). Alejandra Gutierrez Pérez Avena left the firm in March 2024.

The corporate and M&A team at Pérez Correa González is regularly called upon by local and multinational corporates, private equity funds and financial institutions seeking assistance with M&A transactions, joint venture agreements, corporate governance mandates and the drafting of contracts. Luis González and Fernando Eraña co-lead the practice; González majors on corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital mandates, while Eraña can draw on extensive experience in M&A transactions, venture capital and banking and finance. Additional key contacts include Omar Aguilar (M&A and corporate governance); Emilio Carrillo Peñafiel (financial and corporate transactions involving the real estate, telecoms and energy segments); counsel Juan Carlos Izaza (corporate, transactional and real estate law); and senior associate Eduardo Yrigoyen, who focuses on M&A and banking and finance matters. Senior associate Eduardo Montenegro left the firm in August 2024.

The corporate and M&A group at Monterrey-based firm Santos-Elizondo, S.C. is well-placed to advise on M&A transactions, joint ventures, incorporation processes and shareholder agreements. Startups and multinationals alike working in the energy, financial services, automotive and tech spaces regularly look to the group for support. Leadership is shared between Guillermo Cantú, Mario Zambrano and Eduardo Botello. Cantú specialises in corporate law, M&A and estate planning; Zambrano majors on corporate and regulatory mandates, project finance, real estate and matters of foreign investment; and for his part, Botello handles corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate transactions and commercial litigation. Additional names to note include Eduardo Manuel Garza (corporate, M&A, financings and real estate); Jorge Alberto Arrambide (corporate, administrative and energy law); and Gerardo Guajardo (corporate and commercial law, M&A, capital markets transactions and real estate).

The practice group at SMPS Legal is equipped to handle a range of advisory and transactional corporate mandates, among them M&A transactions, joint ventures, the development of foreign capital structures and the incorporation of private capital funds. Equity investment funds, portfolio managers, financial institutions, REITs and publicly traded companies routinely feature on the group’s client roster. Following the January 2025 departure of co-heads María Teresa Paillés and María Esther Rey, the practice is co-directed by experienced practitioners Eduardo Pizarro Suárez, Daniel del Río, Andrés Pizarro Suárez and Iván Pérez Correa. Eduardo Pizarro Suárez specialises in business planning, the structuring of spin-offs and Mexican and foreign capital investments; del Río majors on matters of foreign investment, international and financial agreements, real estate, antitrust and insurance law. Andrés Pizarro Suárez, in turn, deals with M&A, real estate, restructurings and corporate and regulatory matters; while Pérez Correa focuses on capital markets and financial transactions, M&A and corporate law. Associates Nadiezhda Vázquez (banking and finance, corporate and real estate); and Andrés González (capital markets transactions, real estate, corporate and M&A) are also noted.

Opening its doors in March 2024, boutique firm Assembla is equipped to provide M&A, joint venture and general corporate law advice to private equity funds and corporations in the consumer goods, manufacturing, energy and financial services sectors, among others. The ‘highly-specialised and professional’ team is led by ‘excellent lawyer’ Andrés Nieto, who divides his time between Mérida and Mexico City and specialises in M&A, private equity and financing transactions, as well as energy and mining law. Further partner-level input is provided by Alejandra Gutiérrez, who draws on experience advising Mexican and foreign companies on their operations in Mexico, in addition to handling cross-border M&A transactions with real estate components, particularly in the hospitality and tourism sectors. We are saddened to report that co-founding partner Alfonso Razú passed away in September 2025.

The ‘highly-qualified team’ at Aziz & Kaye Business Law typically advises private equity funds, REITs and companies in the healthcare, automotive, tech and real estate segments on general corporate law matters, joint ventures and M&A transactions. Leadership is shared between co-founding partners Allan Kaye and Luis Alberto Aziz. Kaye specialises in M&A transactions, corporate and corporate governance matters, private equity and shareholder disputes, while Aziz focuses primarily on M&A transactions, antitrust, corporate law and arbitration. Additional key contacts include senior associates Mariana Santillán (M&A, corporate law and real estate); and Pedro Reynoso and Gabriela Galarza (corporate and M&A).

The Monterrey-based team at Canales is well-versed in M&A, joint ventures and leasing transactions, as well as the provision of corporate governance advice. Frequently instructed by companies operating in the life sciences, logistics, financial services and real estate sectors, the practice group is co-led by Ana de la Paz Parga, who focuses on transactional matters, corporate restructurings and real estate mandates; and Bernardo Canales, who specialises in corporate law, project finance and aviation law. Additional key contacts include Mauricio Montes Sepúlveda (capital markets, private equity, real estate and corporate law); Emilio Sáenz (energy, M&A, and corporate restructurings); and senior associate Javier Rodríguez (corporate, M&A, real estate and aviation finance).

The practice group at CDA Abogados, which garners client praise for its ‘good knowledge and skill’, is well-versed in M&A transactions, spin-offs, tender offers, LBOs, joint ventures, strategic alliances and corporate restructurings. Domestic and international companies, financial institutions and private equity funds routinely look to the group for transactional and day-to-day legal assistance. The practice is co-led by Alejandro Díaz Steta and Luis Cervantes Castillo. Díaz Steta specialises in M&A, restructuring and insolvency, financings, foreign investment, shareholder conflicts and real estate transactions; while Cervantes Castillo focuses on civil and commercial dispute resolution, and has particular experience in corporate, stock market and bankruptcy litigation. Additional contacts of note include senior associate Juan Enrique Lizardi (financings, M&A and financial regulatory matters); and associate Miguel Rodríguez Bustamante (M&A, corporate restructuring, real estate transactions, IP). Senior associate Luis González Ludlow left the firm in March 2025.

Formed in September 2025 through the integration of Chalela & Asociados and Arconsa & Rea, boutique firm Chalela, Conzuelo, Obregón y Rea, S.C. provides services across corporate law, real estate, banking and finance and litigation, among other practice areas. In the corporate arena, the team regularly advises on company incorporations, M&A transactions, corporate governance mandates, and the structuring of joint ventures between domestic and international entities. Companies from the financial services, real estate, tech, pharmaceutical, transport and agribusiness already feature on the new firm's roster. Key contacts include Miguel Antonio Chalela, who specialises in litigation, ADR and corporate law; José Francisco Conzuelo and Alejandro Obregón (banking and finance, corporate law, real estate); and Mario José Rea, whose broad practice takes in corporate, contracts, administrative law, foreign investment and real estate. Vanessa Camarillo (corporate law and real estate); and Nydia Michelina Segura, who focuses on transactional and corporate governance mandates, are also noted.

The ‘practical’, ‘professional’ and ‘interdisciplinary’ team at Kavanagh Gorozpe advises domestic and international clients drawn primarily from the real estate, energy, manufacturing, automotive and logistics segments on a range of advisory and transactional corporate law mandates. Following the formalisation of its merger with Campa y Mendoza SC in June 2025, the firm has boosted its capabilities in corporate, banking and finance, administrative law and regulatory compliance matters. Leadership of the practice group is shared between founding partner and corporate law specialist Patricio Gorozpe; Alejandro Orellana, a Janaury 2025 hire from Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC; and Bernardo Mendoza, whose arrival followed the aforementioned June 2025 merger. Gorozpe has extensive expertise in investments, strategic alliances and joint ventures, corporate restructurings, M&A transactions, spin-offs, dissolutions and company liquidations; Orellana majors on corporate, financial and real estate transactions; and Mendoza specialises in advising companies from the financial, banking and technology sectors on administrative law, regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering matters. The key names to note at counsel level are Enrique Bojanic (corporate law, projects and infrastructure, matters of foreign investment); and Yakov Kobets (a December 2024 arrival from Santamarina y Steta), who handles competition and antitrust, M&A transactions, real estate and project finance.

Macdonel, Cuesta, Llaca & Esquivel offers comprehensive legal services in corporate and M&A matters, advising both domestic and international clients across a broad range of corporate and commercial law mandates. The group’s expertise takes in M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, the incorporation of new entities, compliance with corporate obligations and the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts. Its client base regularly features entrepreneurs and corporations in the tech, financial services and manufacturing segments. The group is jointly directed by co-founding partners Luis Cuesta and Bernardo Llaca. Cuesta specialises in commercial, corporate and foreign investment law; Llaca, for his part, majors on corporate, M&A and tax law. Senior associate André Benjamin Röhrle, whose practice centres on corporate and transactional matters, has a particular emphasis on advising German-speaking clients on cross-border deals.

The ‘highly experienced’ practice group at Ontier México is equipped to advise local and multinational clients on a range of corporate transactions, among them M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, dissolutions and liquidations. The team has particular expertise in operations involving clients drawn from the energy, healthcare, telecoms, professional services, real estate and tech sectors. The ‘highly pragmatic’ Miguel Ishii, who acts as the firm’s Mexico managing partner, steers the practice and specialises in corporate transactions, shareholder disputes, corporate governance mandates and contract law. Lorenzo Hernández Allones, who splits his time between Mexico City and Madrid and handles energy law and M&A matters; Citlali Pérez Rentería (corporate law, national and international commercial arbitration, mining and energy law and public procurement procedures); and Héctor González (corporate, commercial and finance) are also noted. Key senior associate support is provided by Daniel González Delgado (M&A, banking & finance and financial regulatory law) and Frida Cázares Valderrama (corporate, commercial and finance).

Lauded for its ‘client care and dedication to service’, the team at Velázquez, Acebal & Asociados, S.C. routinely advises domestic and international corporations in the automotive, technology, cybersecurity, manufacturing, education and energy sectors on a range of corporate law mandates. Core areas of expertise for the group include providing guidance on company formation, shareholder agreements, and the structuring of corporate and contractual agreements. In addition, the practice’s transactional expertise takes in M&A, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, co-investments, and the sale and purchase of shares and assets. The practice is co-lead by founding partners Rubén Velázquez Rodríguez and ‘sophisticated, experienced lawyer’ Mariano Acebal. Velázquez Rodríguez specialises in M&A transactions, estate planning and real estate law; and Acebal handles M&A, shareholder disputes and real estate transactions.

Mexico City-based VLV Abogados is recognised for its capabilities in corporate, commercial and M&A matters, with particular strength in cross-border transactions, regulatory structuring and complex commercial law issues. The team is regularly instructed by both multinational and domestic companies from the real estate, tech, automotive and insurance sectors. Co-founding partners Raúl Vale Fernández and José Luis Ruiz Sotres share leadership of the practice. Vale Fernández specialises in corporate law, administrative law and IP; while Ruiz Sotres, in turn, focuses on corporate law, real estate and wealth management.