Month: February 2024

We are pleased to announce that Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, our Mexican Firm, has been shortlisted for 20 awards at The Legal 500’s upcoming Mexico Awards 2024.

The nominations include:

• Mexico Law Firm of the Year
• Deal of the Year M&A: Mexico Counsel to Televisa
• Senior Partner of the Year: Pablo Mijares
• Lawyer of the Year:
  • Capital Markets: Ricardo Maldonado
  • Projects and Infrastructure: Horacio de Uriarte
  • Banking & Finance: Patricio Trad
  • Competition & Antitrust: Carlos Orci
  • Tax: Enrique Ramírez
  • Corporate and M&A: Francisco Glennie
• Next Generation Partner of the Year: Francisco Glennie
• Rising Star Associate of the Year: Alejandro Díaz
• Rising Star of the Year:
  • M&A: Isabel Gamboa
  • Tax: Carlos Jiménez Chao
• Firm of the year:
• • Banking & Finance
  • Capital Markets
  • Corporate and M&A
  • Projects and Infrastructure
  • Real State
  • Tax

The Legal 500 Mexico Awards recognize the leading legal players from private practice and in-house who have contributed to the Mexican and global markets. 

The winners will be announced on April 16^th, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Mexico City. For more information, please visit https://www.legal500.com/events/mexico-awards/.

• With these appointments, Affinitas strengthens its management team with diverse talent and solid experience.

Affinitas, a regional team of four leading law firms in Latin America, has appointed Natalia García, partner at Gómez-Pinzón (Colombia), and Lorenza Langarica, partner at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes (Mexico), to its Steering Committee effective February 21, 2024.

These appointments reflect Affinitas’ commitment to consolidating its management team with diverse talent and solid experience to continue providing its clients with comprehensive and high-quality legal services.

Natalia García is a lawyer with over 20 years of experience, specializing in mergers and acquisitions. She has led successful negotiations in various sectors, including telecommunications, infrastructure, finance, technology, and entertainment nationally and internationally. Additionally, she has extensive experience in corporate and project finance, providing advice to both debtors and sponsors.

“My objectives with this appointment are to contribute to Affinitas’ positioning strategy as a leading alliance in Latin America, and for that affinity that characterizes us to permeate at all levels and practice groups of the 4 firms that comprise it, as well as to enhance it to its fullest potential,” highlighted Natalia.

On the other hand, Lorenza Langarica, who joined Mijares in 1998 and was appointed partner in 2008, has played a fundamental role in a wide range of legal transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, real estate advisory, and participation in many cross-border operations. Additionally, she has represented various clients with significant real estate assets in obtaining financing and in the hotel industry’s legal and regulatory aspects.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to participate in the Steering Committee of Affinitas and to continue its work as a benchmark in Latin America,” expressed Lorenza.

Natalia and Lorenza will replace Ricardo Fandiño, partner at Gómez-Pinzón, and Enrique Ramírez, partner at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, respectively. Affinitas wishes them both the greatest success in their new responsibilities and expresses its gratitude to Ricardo and Enrique for their invaluable contribution as members of its Steering Committee over these years.

About Affinitas

Affinitas was established in 2004 and today has more than 470 lawyers in 22 areas of business law. This regional legal team is made up of the firms Barros & Errázuriz from Chile; Gómez-Pinzón from Colombia; Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes from Mexico; and Miranda & Amado from Peru, all leading and well-established firms in their respective countries.

Affinitas firms have again achieved top-tier rankings in the latest Chambers Global Guide 2024 edition. Barros & Errázuriz, Gómez-Pinzón, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, and Miranda & Amado continue to be recognized for their excellence, with a total of 31 practice areas ranked and 76 individual lawyer rankings. Likewise, all our firms were highlighted as “Spotlight” in “International & Cross-Border Capabilities”.These rankings highlight the exceptional expertise of our member firms, providing international clients with access to regions where institutional and regulatory knowledge are crucial for success.

Barros & Errázuriz (Chile)

• Banking & Finance | Band 2
• Capital Markets | Band 1
• Corporate / M&A | The Elite
• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration | Band 3
• Dispute Resolution: Litigation | Band 3
• Energy and Natural Resources | Band 3
• Tax | Band 2
• International & Cross – Border Capabilities | Spotlight

Gómez-Pinzón (Colombia)

• Banking & Finance | Band 1
• Capital Markets | Band 1
• Corporate/M&A | Band 2
• Dispute Resolution | Band 2
• Energy & Natural Resources | Band 2
• Intellectual Property | Band 3
• Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Band 3
• International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Spotlight
• Tax | Band 2

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes (Mexico)

• Banking and Finance | Band 2
• Capital Markets | Band 1
• Corporate M&A: The Elite | Band 1
• Energy & Natural Resources | Band 2
• Projects | Band 1
• International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Spotlight
• Tax: Controversy | Band 1
• Tax: Non Contentious | Band 4

Miranda & Amado (Peru)

• Banking & Finance | Band 1
• Corporate/M&A | Band 2
• Energy & Natural Resources: Mining | Band 4
• Projects | Band 2
• Capital Markets | Band 1
• International & Cross-Border Capabilities | Spotlight