Banking and Finance

Our Firm represents Mexican, international and multilateral banks, as well as other financial intermediaries in secured and unsecured, bilateral and syndicated lending transactions of different levels of complexity involving Mexican obligors or assets. Our steady presence in the market has allowed us to participate in all phases of the credit cycle, including origination in bull markets as well as restructuring in the context of regional or global crises.

We have advised the majority of foreign financial institutions that have established subsidiaries in Mexico, in their authorization processes.

Our firm participated in shaping the new fintech regulation that applies in Mexico and, within the context of this new environment, has steadily advised different institutions and organizations in obtaining licenses for crowd funding, wallet management and money transfers, completing acquisitions within the fintech universe and understanding the generally non-regulated crypto-currency universe.

Our team also advises domestic and foreign banks in regulatory matters and treasury transactions, as well as industry organizations such as ISDA and the Mexican Banking Association in their derivatives transactions in Mexico.

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Featured transactions


We represented Scotiabank Inverlat, as bookrunner, administrative agent and collateral agent, as well as the syndicate of lenders, in of a MXN$2 billion syndicated loan to Grupo Farmacéutico Somar, Química y Farmacia, and various subsidiaries, for the refinancing of existing debt, working capital, and general corporate purposes.

CLIENT:

Scotiabank Inverlat

PRACTICE AREA:

Banking and Finance

CLOSING DATE:

June 2025

VALUE:

MXN$2,000 million

OTHER FIRMS:

Galicia, Counsel to co-borrowers, and to joint and several guarantors.

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We represented BBVA, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, BBVA, Caixabank, HSBC, ING Bank, and Scotiabank, as lead arrangers, in a €145 million loan to Grupo Lamosa, to partially finance the acquisition of certain tile companies and refinance existing indebtedness.

CLIENT:

Scotiabank

PRACTICE AREA:

Banking and Finance

CLOSING DATE:

May 2025

VALUE:

€145 million

OTHER FIRMS:

Milbank, US Counsel to Scotiabank Galicia Abogados, Mexican counsel to the company Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, US Counsel to the company

Abajo Arriba

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

CLIENT:

Nubank

PRACTICE AREA:

Banking and Finance

CLOSING DATE:

April 2025

VALUE:

ND

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We represented Altum Capital and its affiliates, in a MXN$120 million term loan to Maja Sportwear, for working capital and the opening of new stores.

CLIENT:

Altum Capital

PRACTICE AREA:

Banking and Finance

CLOSING DATE:

April 2025

VALUE:

MXN$120 millones

Abajo Arriba

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Featured news


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June 09, 2025

Banking and Finance

LatAm ceramics group gets US$165 million in cross-border loan

Ritch Mueller represented BBVA, as administrative agent, and Bank of America, BBVA, Caixabank, HSBC, ING Bank, and Scotiabank, as lead arrangers, in a €145 million loan to Grupo Lamosa, to partially finance the acquisition of certain tile companies and refinance existing indebtedness.Learn...

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May 02, 2025

Banking and Finance

Nubank gets banking licence in Mexico

Ritch Mueller represented Nubank, in obtaining its banking license from the CNBV, for its organization and operation as a multiple banking institution in Mexico. Learn more about our experience and team of professionals in the Banking and Finance practice area.  Read note (subscription...

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April 09, 2025

Ritch Mueller

Ritch Mueller receives three awards at The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2025

On April 8th, the third edition of the "Legal 500 Mexico Awards" took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Mexico City, bringing together the Mexican legal community to recognize law firms, lawyers, and in-house legal teams for their outstanding work during 2024. Our firm and professionals were...

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April 07, 2025

Banking and Finance

Several firms help secure VIP packages for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Ritch Mueller represented On Location in structuring VIP hospitality packages for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, based in Mexico, Canada and the United States. Learn more about our experience and team of professionals in the Banking and Finance practice area.   Read note....

Events


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10 December 2024

Banking and Finance

Bonds, Loans & ESG Latin America & Caribbean 2024

Global Banking and Markets (GBM) hosted the most important corporate and investment banking event in Latin America and the Caribbean, brought together prominent leaders from the region's capital markets community to discuss the current economic climate and their expectations for 2025.Our partner...

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27 June 2024

Banking and Finance

Trends and Developments in Mexico's Financial System in Derivatives Operations

On June 27, the Financial Markets Committee of the National Association of Corporate Lawyers, Colegio de Abogados (ANADE, for its acronym in spanish), conducted a working session on "Trends and new developments in the Mexican financial system in derivative operations".  Our partner, Pablo...

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28 February 2023

Ritch Mueller

DMI Decididas Summit 2023

On February 28 and March 1, we participated as sponsors of the DMI Decididas Summit, an event that aimed to promote women's leadership in Latin America, prevent gender violence and boost women's economic growth.  The event brought together 300 leaders from more than 10 countries and 30...

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29 November 2022

Banking and Finance

Bonds & Loans - Latin America & Caribbean 2022

Bonds & Loans will host the Latin America & Caribbean 2022 event, in which our partner Jean Paul Farah will be speaking in the panel "How can Latin American issuers & borrowers successfully refinance and restructure debt?" The experts will discuss the following topis: What lessons can...

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