bgbg is recognized as one of the Law Firms leading the Banking and Finance Law area in Mexico.
bgbg has members who have great legal experience in the banking and finance area in Mexico and abroad. Such members have provided consultancy services to financial corporations and entities, including insurance agencies, national and foreign banks, brokerage firms, finance groups, investment corporations, Multiple Purpose Financial Institutions (SOFOMES), Retirement Fund Investment Corporations (SIEFORES), representation offices, and financial technology institutions (Fintech).
The renowned international publication Chambers & Partners describes our practice as follows:
«The clients are keen to praise the Firm enthusiastically: The service they deliver is highly satisfactory. They understand the necessities of the client, and they have a good sense of urgency».
Moreover, the renowned international publication Legal 500 recognizes BGBG as one of the best law firms in Mexico in the Banking and Finance area, it mentions the following:
«Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S. C. is a popular choice among many international and local clients and is well-known for its high specialization in compliance, banking regulatory issues, and financings in Mexico. The 19-strong team, which has also developed a significant fintech practice, is led by Miguel Gallardo Guerra, a frequent advisor to big-name financial institutions on regulatory and compliance matters. Other highlighted names of the department include partner Juan Carlos Morales, who is also prominent in handling corporate mandates; and senior associate Javier Pérez.
Testimonials
“The people who attended us from Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García are incomparable and surpass expectations. They are excellent professionals and unique human beings with an unbeatable sense of service.”
“We had a lot of contact with Miguel Gallardo, he was always attentive to the evolution of the work, always ready to help in the best possible way, directing his team in the best way to achieve the desired objective with concrete, quick answers, unbeatable attention and always with the best service attitude.”
“Faced with a very tight schedule to complete the requested operation and multiple comments from the counterparts and the reviewing authority, the firm gave prompt and professional attention to any request for information.”
Miguel Gallardo Guerra, as a partner, was personally involved in every requirement. Not only in the entire process of the operation but also in the face of additional requirements from intermediaries and external auditors, providing the necessary information and supporting documents. Unlike other firms, he put the relationship with the client first and understood the possibility of a long-term relationship instead of each requirement involving an additional payment – that is only achieved with a lawyer who understands the stages and complications that a delicate operation in the capital market brings in a volatile environment.”
The members of the banking and finance area of the firm have regularly participated, among others, on the following issues:
- Consultancy for corporations, financial institutions, investment banks, and international acquisition and privatization companies, including financing projects with national and foreign capital.
- Corporation representation, Mexican and foreign banks, financial technology institutions (Fintech), and other financial institutions and their Mexican subsidiaries before federal and local government entities.
- Corporations representation, financial institutions, investment counseling, trading companies, and other companies related to project financing.
- Representation of Financial institutions, debtors, and other participants on debt restructuring and capitalizations.
Additionally, several of our lawyers work as members or secretaries of boards of directors of regulated and non-regulated financial entities.
