C apital Markets

Our Capital Markets team represents the leading capital markets practice in Mexico having participated on the most transformative and first-of-their-kind transactions in the market, representing issuers, sponsors, structuring agents, underwriters, pension funds and other institutional investors, investment funds, rating agencies, arrangers and placement agents, financial guarantors and other market participants. The services rendered by our Capital Markets team include:

• public offerings and private placements of equity or debt securities;
• the design and implementation of first-of-their kind offerings of securities;
• initial public offerings, follow-ons and rights offerings;
• tender offers and other take private transactions;
• public and private asset securitization and asset-backed financings;
• structuring of complex financial derivatives;
• implementation and design of complex investment mechanisms, including CKDs, CERPIs, FIBRAs and FIBRA Es; and
• regulatory solutions to the most complex problems

In addition, our team also advises clients on the corporate governance aspects applicable to Mexican issuers.

Chambers and Partners , Legal 500and IFLR 1000) have rated the Firm as a Leading and Tier 1 Firm in Capital Markets, and have singled-out several of our partners as leaders in the field.

In regards to our experience in Capital Markets, Chambers and Partners notes:

“Top-tier firm fielding an experienced capital markets team in Mexico. The practice group is regularly sought out by high-profile issuers and underwriters to assist with sophisticated equity and debt operations. The firm’s clientele spans key players such as international asset management companies, banks and notable financial institutions operating in an array of sectors, including energy and natural resources and real estate.” “They provide a seamless coverage of your matter and are able to offer true depth across the spectrum: in my opinion, this is one of the best firms in Mexico.”

“The partners are leaders who are attentive and close to their clients, and who work well as a team of specialists in capital markets.”

IFLR 1000 writes:

“Creel is widely recognized for its expertise in banking, capital markets and project finance. The firm has participated in some of Mexico´s most innovative transactions over the years. It was involved in developing the new certificados de capital de desarrollo”, or CKDs, which were introduced to the market in 2009.”

Legal 500 highlights the following:

“A ‘pioneer in Mexico’ where it has stood at the forefront of capital markets practice for over 20 years, Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. receives particular praise for its 35-lawyer team.”

” Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C.’s capital markets team stands out for its ‘dedication, availability and creativity’, and has achieved ’excellent results in record time’.”

Latin Lawyer 250 notes:

“The Firm has a stellar reputation in this field, having helped inaugurate the country’s first ever FIBRA E and continues to be at the forefront of trust structuring deals.”