Mijares Angoitia Cortés & Fuentes has been in business since 1994. Since then, it has grown into one of Mexico’s leading firms across all financial and corporate and project development related practice areas. The firm is located in Mexico City.

Focusses / specialisms

In the banking practice area, the firm advises borrowers and lenders in credit facilities and loan agreements across a wide variety of industries regarding refinancing, project financing and other general types of financing.

The capital markets team represents underwriters and issuers in debt, equity and securitization related transactions such as bond issuances and programs, CERPI’s, ABS’s, follow on offerings and CBFI’s issuances.

The M&A team represents private equity buyers as well as strategic buyers and sellers in acquisition and investment associated transactions. The firm has experience with both public and private M&A matters.

The project development team has expertise in the energy, infrastructure and oil and gas industries. It represents financial sponsors and developers in these transactions.

Key clients

Key clients for the firm include Brookfield Asset Management, Fondo Capital Infraestructura, Citigroup Global Markets, Softbank and Bayer.

Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

During the research period the firm was active in banking, capital markets, investment funds, M&A, project finance and restructuring.

In banking the firm advised borrowers and lenders on syndicated loan agreements and credit facilities in the financial services and project infrastructure industries.

The capital markets team represented underwriters and issuers in diverse securities on the debt and equity side. It was active in toll road securities, FIBRAs, CKDs and other offerings.

Investment funds work consisted of transactions mainly in the fintech industry, but also included some manufacturing designated funds.

The M&A practice participated in acquisitions in the fintech, real estate, telecom and manufacturing industries. It advised acquirers, sellers and investors.

The project team was active in financing, advising clients on project acquisitions and investments.

In restructuring and insolvency, the firm advised more creditors than debtors in financial restructurings and commercial insolvency proceedings.

After eight years, the firm’s banking and finance partner Pilar Mata retired from the firm.

Deal highlights: 33rd edition (2022/2023)

Grupo Telecisa/Univision $4.8 billion merger

Harvey Gulf Holdings $295 million credit agreement

Sempra Infrastructure $400 million 3.250% bond offering

VINCI Airports $815 million acquisition of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte

Woodside Petroleum $19.6 billion acquisition of BHP