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With over 27 years of experience, Eduardo has advised domestic and international financial institutions on key transactions involving financings, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate developments. His expertise spans strategic sectors such as industrial, hospitality, residential, office, and commercial, allowing him to participate in highly significant projects nationwide.

He also brings international experience, having worked as an attorney at the global law firm Mayer Brown LLP.

Recently, he has led industrial financing deals totaling over $1.274 billion, residential and mixed-use projects worth $262 million, and hotel developments amounting to $1.855 billion. His involvement in landmark projects such as St. Regis, Costa Mujeres, and Waldorf Astoria in Los Cabos, further solidifies his reputation as an expert in complex, high-impact transactions.

With over 25 years of experience in the finance industry, she specializes in complex legal transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Her career includes prominent roles such as General Counsel and Compliance Director at Sura México, where she led legal and compliance strategies for institutions managing over $50 billion USD in assets, and as Deputy Legal Director and Compliance Officer at ING Grupo Financiero México.

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Her strategic, business-focused approach enables her to integrate legal solutions with organizational goals to drive growth and mitigate risks. Her expertise spans Corporate Law, Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Regulatory Compliance (AML/KYC, Anti-Corruption), and Financial Regulation. With extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams, conducting strategic negotiations, and making executive-level decisions, she has played a pivotal role in shaping strategy and high-level decision-making within the organizations she has worked in.

With extensive experience advising clients on the implementation of financings for developments of all types, Emiliano has led numerous transactions during his time at highly regarded law firms, negotiating and finalizing such financings and their fiduciary, pledge, and mortgage guarantees.

Additionally, he has experience in the public sector, having worked at the Ministry of the Interior as an Area Director in the Office of the Ministry. In this role, he collaborated with other federal agencies to address various financial, budgetary, and legal challenges presented by municipal and state governments to the federal government for the development of social and infrastructure projects.

Working closely with clients, Santiago has successfully managed numerous complex financing transactions, leveraging his extensive technical expertise and unwavering commitment to achieving optimal results.

He also has substantial experience in corporate matters, developed during his time at prestigious law firms, where he structured financings in some of the country’s most significant industrial and tourist regions.

With a distinguished background in banking and finance, transactional matters, and corporate law, Liam has advised clients on all types of loans and their related guarantees, leading significant real estate acquisitions, corporate restructurings, and joint ventures on both national and international levels.

Having worked at highly respected law firms, he brings unparalleled experience in the banking and finance sectors. Additionally, he holds various certifications in international law and cybersecurity.

He has extensive experience in transactions involving loan restructurings, all types of financings, and their associated guarantees. His work includes conducting diligent audits of our clients' borrowers and the assets pledged as collaterals to ensure the highest level of legal certainty for each transaction.

Additionally, thanks to his previous experience in highly regarded law firms, he has significant expertise in corporate and business matters, particularly in corporate governance. He also has a strong background in advising clients on strategic restructuring plans.

In charge of advising clients on the authorizations and documentation required for real estate projects financed by various financial institutions, Casilda carries out audits for all types of assets serving as collaterals for such financings.

In addition, Casilda also has notary experience in corporate matters, regulatory compliance, vulnerable activities, incorporation of companies, and the granting of powers of attorney.

With extensive experience in legal assistance and administrative management, Cecilia plays a key role in the efficient operations of Villanueva Ortiz Abogados. She is responsible for supporting the preparation and review of legal documents, coordinating schedules, and managing the logistics of meetings and firm activities. Her organized and proactive approach enhances the firm's operational efficiency, always ensuring agile and personalized service for our clients. As a detail-oriented professional with exceptional interpersonal skills, Cecilia is an integral part of the team’s success.