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Blending transactional excellence and deep market knowledge.

Ritch Mueller’s Banking and Finance practice delivers sophisticated, results-oriented legal advice to financial institutions, corporations, private credit providers, and alternative lenders in Mexico’s dynamic lending environment. The team advises domestic and international banks, development finance institutions, and emerging fintech platforms on complex credit facilities, derivatives transactions, and regulatory compliance—always underpinned by deep market insight.

The practice excels at structuring innovative financing solutions tailored to Mexico’s unique market dynamics, offering end-to-end support on syndicated facilities, direct-lending arrangements, asset-based financings, and cross-border credit transactions. Backed by strong derivatives and hedging capabilities, we design comprehensive risk-management programs, and our thorough understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape enables clients to align with applicable regulations.

Led by seasoned practitioners with extensive expertise in commercial banking and derivatives markets—and a deep command of Mexico’s financial regulatory framework—the practice consistently achieves outstanding results through meticulous execution and responsive client service. This combination of market leadership and technical excellence has made Ritch Mueller the trusted adviser to leading Mexican and international financial institutions and multinational corporations pursuing both traditional and innovative financing strategies.

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    JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup Global Markets

    Represented JP Morgan, Bank of America, and Citigroup Global Markets, in a structure involving a USD$12 billion P-caps note offering by Mexico, through a Luxembourg-based SPV, for PEMEX’s debt burden reduction. The structure involved a (i) a total return swap transaction documented under an ISDA Master Agreement, (ii) a repurchase transaction documented under a GMRA, and (iii) a securities lending transaction documented under a GMSLA.

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    BBVA, Bank of America, BBVA, Caixabank, HSBC, ING Bank, and Scotiabank

    Represented BBVA, Bank of America, BBVA, Caixabank, HSBC, ING Bank, and Scotiabank, in a €145 million loan to Grupo Lamosa, to partially finance the acquisition of certain tile companies and refinance existing indebtedness.

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    Nubank

    Represented Nubank, in obtaining its banking license from the CNBV, for its organization and operation as a multiple banking institution in Mexico.

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    BBVA

    Represented BBVA, in the refinancing of Grupo Bimbo´s USD$2,350 million revolving loan.

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    Santander México and the syndicate of lenders

    Represented Santander México and the syndicate of lenders, in a MXN$6 billion syndicated loan facility to Grupo Trimex.

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    Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC)

    Represented Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC), in a USD$135 million loan from Bank of America.

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    Scotiabank Inverlat

    Represented Scotiabank Inverlat, in a MXN$2,014 million corporate loan, to CYDSA.

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    Syndicate of 45 banks

    Represented Syndicate of 45 banks in a USD$8.3 billion refinancing of PEMEX’s existing and its subsidiary PMI.

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    Bank of Nova Scotia

    Represented Bank of Nova Scotia, in the negotiation and execution of a USD$2,300 million credit agreement to TC Energy, for the refinancing of existing indebtedness, working capital and general corporate purposes.

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