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December 20, 2024

Mijares Announces the Appointment of Two New Partners and a Counsel to Strengthen Its Leadership in Strategic Areas

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., our Mexican law firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anacandy Perusquía and Fernando Guerrero as partners in the Corporate M&A and Energy & Infrastructure areas, respectively. Additionally, Elian Avila has been named Counsel for the Antitrust and Data Protection areas. These appointments will take effect on January 1St, 2025.

With these additions, Mijares strengthens its leadership and reaffirms its commitment to delivering strategic solutions to its clients, consolidating its team, which is now formed by 25 partners, 6 counsel, and over 100 highly skilled professionals.

“Since our founding thirty years ago, we have worked to build a team that combines legal excellence with a deep understanding of our clients’ needs. These promotions reflect our culture of meritocracy, innovation, and exceptional service,” said Francisco Fuentes Ostos, Co-Managing Partner at Mijares.

With a multidisciplinary corporate law practice, Anacandy Perusquía specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate and project financing. Her experience includes the design of complex legal structures in domestic and international transactions, advising a diverse range of clients.

An expert in administrative and regulatory law, Fernando Guerrero has worked on infrastructure projects, public-private partnerships, and telecommunications, participating in public tender processes and administrative procedures before federal and local authorities.

With extensive experience in Amparo litigation and contentious-administrative proceedings, Elian Ávila advises on competition and data protection matters. She has represented clients in highly complex transactions and defended their interests before regulatory bodies such as IFETEL, COFECE, and INAI, and will continue to do so before the regulatory entities that replaced them.

“We are deeply grateful for the dedication and commitment of Anacandy, Fernando, and Elian, whose leadership will be key to fostering an inclusive environment and continuing to deliver excellent service to our clients,” said Horacio de Uriarte, Co-Managing Partner at Mijares.

These promotions reinforce Mijares’ commitment to innovation, diversity, and professional excellence—fundamental pillars for maintaining its leadership in the Mexican legal market.