Market: Mexico

Multiple firms have helped US fruit group Frutura acquire two agribusinesses in Chile and the US respectively, including its berry-growing operations across Latin America.

08 November 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in New York has helped Mexican behemoth Cemex renegotiate US$3 billion worth of debt.

07 November 2023

Nader, Hayaux & Goebel has helped a syndicate of lenders grant a US$135 million loan to Spanish hospitality group AB Living for development projects at a St. Regis hotel in Mexico’s popular tourist resort of Riviera Maya.

07 November 2023

Mexico’s Galicia Abogados has added firepower to its technology, media and telecoms (TMT) practice by hiring an associate GC from Meta as counsel.

06 November 2023

Mayer Brown (Mexico) has helped spirits distiller Casa Lumbre enter into a partnership with seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton to launch a non-alcoholic agave spirit.

06 November 2023

Peru’s Rebaza, Alcázar & De Las Casas has promoted a Mexico City-based senior associate to counsel in its finance practice, part of the Highly Recommended firm’s plans to target more cross-border work.

03 November 2023

A Canadian court has refused to revive a US$3 billion North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) claim against Mexico despite finding that the conduct of the state’s appointed arbitrator gave rise to a reasonable apprehension of bias.

03 November 2023

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Even ahead of regulation, ESG is generally considered both a driver of value in M&A and a means of reducing risks associated with post-acquisition operations. Although Latin America lags behind other regions in adopting ESG practices, Latin American companies are increasingly working to improve ESG standards.

31 October 2023

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In most civil law jurisdictions, there is no specific legal framework around preliminary legal documents, which presents challenges that have been addressed by market participants in different and creative ways.

31 October 2023

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Market conditions in certain countries may force some sellers towards a more buyer-friendly approach when negotiating indemnification provisions, with the aim of getting deals closed in a buyer’s market.

31 October 2023