Restructurings and Insolvency
Solutions for stability and business continuity.
Ritch Mueller’s Restructuring and Insolvency practice provides comprehensive, end-to-end legal support to all participants in Mexico’s restructuring ecosystem. Our team—comprising insolvency specialists and restructuring planners—partners with debtors, creditor groups, investment funds, and insolvency authorities to navigate in-court and out-of-court workouts, concurso mercantil proceedings, asset sales, debtor-in-possession financings, pre-packaged schemes, and cross-border restructurings.
Drawing on deep market insight and proven crisis-management experience, we design tailored liability-management solutions—from complex debt-to-equity conversions and refinancings to full-scale recapitalizations. Whether coordinating major international restructurings or advising on domestic insolvency matters, Ritch Mueller delivers practical strategies aligned with each client’s objectives and risk tolerance within Mexico’s evolving regulatory framework.
Renowned for its collaborative approach and industry standing, Ritch Mueller’s Restructuring and Insolvency team consistently achieves meaningful results, helping clients preserve value, optimize recoveries, and stabilize operations at the height of financial distress.
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WeWork
Represented WeWork on its out-of-court restructuring process in Mexico, navigating complex financial and operational challenges.
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Posadas
Represented Posadas on its Chapter 11 proceeding and debt restructuring, including the structuring and negotiation of a comprehensive collateral package.
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The Ad-hoc committee of bondholders
Represented the Ad-hoc committee of bondholders in the concurso mercantil of Unifin, safeguarding creditor interests in the process.
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Goldman Sachs
Represented Goldman Sachs in the negotiation of the termination and settlement of certain derivative transactions, respectively, with Unifin, in connection with the concurso mercantil of Unifin Financiera.
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Abengoa
Represented Abengoa on its bankruptcy proceeding before a Mexican bankruptcy court, following the company’s default in its 2019 restructuring agreement.
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BBVA
Represented BBVA, in the Chapter 11 of Grupo Aeroméxico before the U.S Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Superjet International
Represented Superjet International in the involuntary bankruptcy proceeding of Interjet in Mexico, securing possession of 2 Sukhoi-Superjet 100 aircraft.
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IFC
Represented IFC in the Mexican insolvency process of COMEMSA, ensuring the protection of its interests.
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Sanfer
Represented Sanfer on its strategic investment and acquisition of 80% of Probiomed’s share capital, within the framework of a concurso mercantil in Mexico.
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A group of banks in the restructuring process of Isolux in Mexico
Represented a group of banks in the restructuring process of Isolux in Mexico, ensuring the protection of their financial interests.
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