B anking and Finance

The Firm is recognized as one of the leading banking and finance law firms in Mexico.

We represent international and domestic lenders, borrowers and financing entities in general, in connection with a wide array of transactions, including:

• single bank and syndicated loan facilities
• acquisition financings
• secured and unsecured financings
• structured financings
• project financings
• asset based financings
• derivatives

As part of our Banking and Finance Practice, we advise clients on all aspects of their formation and operation, including various regulatory matters.

Chambers and Partners and IFLR 1000 have rated our Firm as a Leading and Tier 1 firm in the fields of Banking and Finance and Capital Markets, respectively, and have singled-out several of our partners as leaders in such fields.

Recognizing our long-established reputation as a market leader in Banking and Finance, Chambers Global (www.chambersandpartners.com) rates our financial services practice as:

“This is one of the best firms in Mexico and it has a leading banking and finance practice group. The group consistently participates in highly significant developments in this field and enjoys an outstanding reputation in the market. It represents lenders, borrowers and various financial entities, and has extensive experience of handling a broad range of transactions.”

“Revered practice group at the forefront of the Mexican banking and finance market. Regularly sought out by high-profile clients, encompassing leading national and international investment banks, asset managers and corporate borrowers. Possesses extensive expertise assisting clients with high-profile financing mandates related to corporate mergers and acquisitions and complex debt refinancing. Acts for clients hailing from a number of sectors, including insurance, infrastructure and real estate.”

“The firm’s strength is that they are very meticulous and in very complex operations they know how to offer the technical assistance needed to handle highly complex operations.”

With respect to our Banking and Finance Practice, IFLR 1000 (www.iflr.com) writes:

“…a firm that was again at the forefront of innovative banking and financial deals…”

Legal 500 (www.legal500.com) writes:

“One of the market’s undisputed leaders in the banking and finance realm, Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. houses a 33-strong practice with a ‘unique level of specialization’, always willing to ‘go the extra mile’.”

“They are undoubtedly the best in the field.”

Latin Lawyer highlights of our practice:

“A consistently busy practice area, the firm helps borrowers and lenders structure innovative financings. This is a very well-stocked group, with a large number of highly experienced partners.”