Santamarina &
Steta has more than 70 years of experience and has grown to three offices in Mexico City, Monterrey and Querétaro.
Santamarina y
Steta continued to
demonstrate its strength in infrastructure, finance, and cross-border insolvency in 2024. The firm advised
Bancomext
on the financing of a strategic dock acquisition, navigating complex maritime regulations and structuring the transaction to optimize risk and tax outcomes. It also
represented
FONADIN
in the capitalization of over MXN 15 billion through a public-private partnership for the Perote–Xalapa highway, coordinating closely with federal authorities. Additionally, the firm counseled
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery in insolvency proceedings to recover a debt under a cross-border fleet lease, bridging significant legal differences between Chinese and Mexican commercial law. The matter involved innovative dispute resolution mechanisms and complex jurisdictional considerations, underscoring the firm’s expertise in international maritime and commercial litigation.
Key clients include
Bancomext,
Banorte, FONADIN, Morgan Stanley and
Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery.
"Partners and lawyers are always available, respond promptly to our business needs and requests, and their input is integral in the design of business and legal strategies when we are involved in highly distressed situations as creditor or stakeholders."
"Highly
personalised and ample resources on various legal matters."
"They are very experienced and supportive, our principal external law firm."
"Very responsive and knowledgeable."
"Personalized service with very quick turnaround and support from the firm's numerous capabilities."
"Understand the issues well. Work very efficiently. Don't try to make a simple project too large."
"Very responsive. A seasoned professional."
"Highly
personalised service, quick turnaround and high quality."
"Highly personalized service and availability."
Juan Carlos Machorro
"Very knowledgeable lawyer. Also
lets his team do the work."
"Solutions-oriented counsel, who is able to provide strategic legal advice on a wide range of subjects when dealing with highly distressed situations. Expert in restructurings, workouts, litigation and distressed projects."
"He is very experienced, well focused and attentive when needed. His strategies helped us on the labour law reform restructure."
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