Basila Abogados has broad experience in advising foreign and Mexican clients, in the incorporation of the most suitable vehicle for private equity funds operating in Mexico, as well as through the process of investment and disbursement of portfolio companies in several industries, such as: transportation by land or air, pharmaceutical, real estate, hospital, entertainment, education, among others. The members of the firm have broad experience advising clients in the issuance of debt and capital placements, including private placements. The firm also has experience in the structuring of new financial instruments and securities, such as Equity Development Certificates (CKD’s) and Investment Projects Certificates (CERPIS), to raise private equity and venture capital funds, for the financing of companies and real estate projects.

Also, the firm has a broad experience in representing national and international clients in initiating businesses in Mexico, advising in the incorporation and operation of new companies in Mexico, as well as negotiating and representing clients in several mergers and acquisitions of local and foreign companies. The members of the firm have broad experience in the drafting and negotiation of domestic and international contracts, including investment agreements, sales purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, debt restructuring agreements, trust agreements, among others.

Partners at the firm serve as Secretary of the Board of Directors for several private companies, managing their corporate governance and Technical Committees of Issuer Trusts.

The firm has experience in advising foreign and Mexican clients in the participation of foreign investment entities in regulated companies, as well as obtaining neutral investment authorizations from the General Direction of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Economy.

Since its foundation, the Firm has complemented its financial practice with a consolidated litigation area that currently has more than 25 years of experience in complex specialized litigation of any size.

The litigation area focuses on financial-securities, commercial bankruptcy, administrative-constitutional and civil-commercial matters.

We advise our clients in the prevention, negotiation, mediation and transaction of all types of agreements and contracts, which allows us to avoid and prevent future controversies.

When litigation arises, we advise our clients throughout the process, explaining in detail the strategy and alternatives available for the best decision making, with the necessary support at all stages of the process.