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2023
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June 23, 2023
Banking and Finance
Mexican lab enters the US with Florida buy
Ritch Mueller represented Scotiabank, as administrative agent, and the lenders, in the negotiation and execution of certain credit and guaranty agreement, among Grupo Diagnóstico Aries and Access Medical Laboratories, as borrowers, certain subsidiaries of Grupo Diagnóstico Aries,...
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June 07, 2023
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mexichem buys food additive manufacturer from Colombia’s IMSA
Ritch Mueller represented Mexichem Compuestos, a subsidiary of Orbia Advance Corporation, in the acquisition of Neotrimental, Mexico-based food additives company, a subsidiary of Grupo IMSA. Read note (subscription site)...
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June 05, 2023
Banking and Finance
Several firms in debt financing for Auna Colombia
Ritch Mueller represented Grupo Salud Auna México and the Mexican guarantors, in the negotiation and execution of a certain notes purchase and guaranty agreement for USD$505 million entered into between Auna and Grupo Salud Auna México, as issuers, the guarantors and purchasers party...
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June 01, 2023
Banking and Finance
Newsflash - Amendments to Circulars 4/2017 and 3/2012 of Banco de México (Transition to Overnight TIIE)
On April 13, 2023, Banco de México published Circular 3/2023 and Circular 4/2023 in the Official Gazette of the Federation, amending Circular 14/2007 (regarding interest rates in terms of the LTOSF (1)) and 3/2012 (regarding transactions of banks and other financial entities),...
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May 26, 2023
Capital Markets
Fibra Prologis raises funds and refinances sustainable loan
Ritch Mueller represented Citibanamex Casa de Bolsa, Scotia Inverlat Casa de Bolsa and Casa de Bolsa BBVA Mexico, as Lead Mexican Underwriters, in connection with FIBRA Prologis’ offering of 117,049,735 additional Real Estate Trust Certificates (CBFIs), for a total amount of MXN$6,906...
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May 25, 2023
Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Macquarie buys Mexican pipeline assets from Spanish sellers
Ritch Mueller represented Citibanamex, Banobras, ICO and SMBC, in the refinancing of a credit agreement to Gasoducto de Morelos resulting from the sale of the shares owned by Elecnor and Enagas to the Macquarie group. Read note (subscription site) Other media Latin American Lawyer...
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May 18, 2023
Capital Markets
Ritch Mueller wins as Capital Markets Firm of the Year in IFLR Americas Awards 2023
On May 18, the IFLR Americas Awards ceremony took place at the Metropolitan Club in New York, where the most innovative cross-border transactions in the region during 2023 were recognized, along with the teams and individuals behind them. We are very proud to announce that our firm was the...
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May 18, 2023
Banking and Finance
Ritch Mueller wins in two categories in The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2023
On May 18, the first edition of the "Legal 500 Mexico Awards" took place at the Hyatt Regency CDMX, gathering more than 300 professionals from the Mexican legal community to recognize the leading legal players from private practice and in-house who have contributed to the Mexican and global market...
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May 16, 2023
Pro Bono
Ritch Mueller wins "Powered by Pro Bono Award" in the TrustLaw Awards 2023
On May 18, the Thomson Reuters Foundation hosted the TrustLaw Awards in London, to recognize the most outstanding Pro Bono projects carried out by legal teams in collaboration with NGOs and social enterprises during 2022. Our Firm was the winner of the "Powered by Pro Bono Award" for the...
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May 09, 2023
Environmental and Social Impact
Newsflash - Amendments to the Mining Law and Environmental Laws
The amendment to the Mining Law, the National Water Law, the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, and the General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Waste was published yesterday in the Federal Official Gazette and became effective today (prior...
