Manuel Echave

Partner|Mexico

Manuel, partner at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, has experience representing domestic and foreign clients, as well as financial institutions in financial operations and corporate financings, including the design and implementation of structured financing schemes. He has represented several issuers, financial intermediaries, placement agents and rating agencies in capital markets transactions, including securitizations, capital and debt issuances, through a private offerings in Mexico and abroad.

He has participated as a legal advisor to sponsors and financial institutions in various project financings in the electricity, gas and infrastructure sectors.
Manuel has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, including aspects related to issues of economic competition. He has also participated in the negotiation and implementation of strategic partnerships and joint ventures in Mexico, and in the development of projects derived from these associations.

Additionally, he has represented real estate developers and promotors in the sale and purchase of real estate properties, in the financings for the purchase or construction of real estate projects and in joint ventures for the development of real estate projects.

Professional experience

  • Partner, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, since 2009.
  • Foreign Associate, Allen & Overy, New York, 2001 – 2002.

Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M), Northwestern University School of Law, 2001.
  • Law Degree, Universidad Anáhuac, 1997.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Latest Recognitions

  • Band 4, Chambers Latin America 2020, Banking and Finance – México.
  • Band 4, Chambers Latin America 2020, Capital Markets – México.
  • Leading Individual, The Legal 500 2019, Banking and Finance.

Industries

  • Consumer Productos & Retail
  • Infraestructura y Transporte
  • Private Equity & Funds
  • Real State & Construction