Founded in 1987 and located in Mexico City, González Calvillo is well-known for its high-quality transactional work across the board and is experienced in most industries.
Focusses / specialisms
In the banking and finance practice area, the team represents borrowers and lenders in credit facilities and loan agreements related to restructuring, project financing and cross border financing matters.
The capital markets team works on debt, equity and securitization capital markets matters. It represents issuers in bond issuances, public offerings, capital increases and trust certificate issuances.
The M&A team represents buyers and sellers in private equity and strategic acquisitions. The project development team is very active in the energy and oil and gas industries.
Key clients
Key clients for the firm include Crestview Partners, Sojitz, NR Finance, Hir Casa, TAG Norte, IENova and Banco de Crédito e Inversiones.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period the firm was active in banking, capital markets, M&A and project development.
In banking the firm advised borrowers and lenders in refinancing transactions as well as acquisition financing and syndicated loans.
Cancellations of past issuances were popular for the capital markets practice this research period. The firm was also involved in FIBRAs, dual offerings and other complex securitizations.
The M&A team assisted clients on both sides of domestic and cross-border acquisitions in various sectors such as financial services, investment management, energy and manufacturing.
Projects work included primarily financing and acquisition of stake in the development of projects. The firm advised borrowers and lenders in several project financings and was also involved in multiple sustainability projects.
Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority $1.7 billion acquisition of Sempra Infrastructure
Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini $480 million financing
Isquared Capital $1 billion acquisition KIO Networks
NR Finance Mexico $693 million BMV dual public offering
Sinaloa Mexico petrochemical complex
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
"Comprehensive analysis of the strategies to be followed and how they will or will not impact the group's reorganization."
“They are extremely responsive and well-versed in the power space. They also are very capable of meeting client expectations (for difficult PE clients).”
Project development: Energy
"They have a good team that has very good knowledge."
Alberto Pliego
“Attention to detail.”
Jorge Cervantes
"Manages the team who primarily work on our matters. Positives attributes include: knowledge of client; responsiveness, meeting deadlines, coordinating with internal team members, good English skills."
"He has a lot of knowledge in many areas. He has really good communication with his clients."
