Full-service firm Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza & Enríquez is a top tier firm in the financial and corporate practice areas. Since its founding in 1936, the firm has grown to two offices in Mexico City and Monterrey.
Focusses / specialisms
Even though the firm is best known for its work in the banking, capital markets and M&A practice areas, the firm also has a strong reputation in project development.
In banking and finance, the firm advises lenders on transactional matters including credit facilities and loan agreements related to acquisition financing, agricultural financing, project financing, DIP financing and refinancings.
The capital markets team advises both issuers and underwriters on both debt and equity matters including bonds issuances and IPOs.
The firm works with private equity and investment firms on investment fund-related matters.
The M&A team represents private equity firms and strategic buyers and sellers in acquisition related matters across a diverse array of industries.
The project development team has expertise in the oil and gas, energy and infrastructure industries. Many of the matters also had a financing component.
Key clients
The firm mainly represents the lender side in banking and finance transactions. It has maintained strong relationships with banking and financial institutions including Credit Suisse, Citibank, Banco Mercantil del Norte, Santander Spain, IDB Invest, BlackRock, FIBRA Macquarie México, Crédit Agricole and BNP Paribas. Other key clients include Vista Oil & Gas, LATAM Airlines, Live Nation Entertainment, Monterra Energy, White Summit Capital and Korea Electric Power.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in banking, M&A, project development and restructuring work.
The firm’s banking team was very active in the real estate and financial services sectors, advising borrowers and lenders in cross-border transactions.
The firm’s M&A work consisted of cross-border acquisitions in various industries such as aviation and energy.
Much of the project development work was focused on the energy sector. The firm was involved heavily in the financing of each project.
The restructuring team acted on several transactions in the telecom and fintech industries.
Partner Eduardo Flores departed from the firm’s banking and finance team to join White & Case.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
ABC Technologies $255 million acquisition of DlhBOWLES
Alpha Latam Management $1.2 billion Chapter 11 restructuring
Apollo Management Holdings $1.5 billion loan to Grupo Aeromexico
CFEnergía/TC Energy $4.5 billion joint venture
FIBRA Macquarie México’s $428 million unsecured syndicated credit facility
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Bank lending
"Professionalism, experience, hard work, excellent service and business forward attitude."
Banking and finance
"They are professional and experts in the subject, with very good advisory."
“They always perform, no matter the time and any obstacle or challenge, they perform excellently. They have a great team and the best way to make the client feel anything is possible.”
M&A
“Immediate assistance, and overall expertise.”
Emilio Aarun
“He's one of the most involved partners I've ever worked with. He's always available to attend any call, email or consultancy, and has great experience and way to manage his team.”
“Professionalism, good client care, experience and service.”
Eduardo Gonzalez
“Excellent use of English (language), accessible working hours.”
Martin Pavon
“Professionalism, client care, service, knowledge.”
Pedro Velasco
"Excellent knowledge of Mexican law and finance. Professionalism, excellent service.”
Valentina Villa
“Valentina is one of the most intelligent and complete professionals I've worked with. She's not only an expert in her field but is always trying to move the firm towards being one of the more inclusive, diverse and innovative firms in Mexico, for which I respect her and admire enormously.”
