
Profile
Miguel A. Moisés focuses his practice on banking and finance and mergers and acquisitions. He is experienced in representing lenders and borrowers in structured financings, bilateral and syndicated loans, and in the financing of projects. He advises buyers and sellers, including funds, both domestic and international, in stock and asset purchases and sale transactions and joint ventures.
Concentrations
- Corporate and structured finance
- Real estate finance
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Publicly listed funds
Capabilities
Experience
- Representation of a syndicate of banks in a $4,500 million Pesos refinancing credit facility granted to Grupo Traxión, S.A.B. de C.V.
- Representation of a syndicate of banks in a $11,000 million Pesos refinancing credit facility granted to an international pharmaceutical company secured by real estate properties and trademarks.
- Representation of a syndicate of banks in a $450 million Pesos credit facility granted to a consultancy, development and implementation of information technologies company in Mexico secured by receivables under services and licensing agreements.
- Representation of a syndicate of banks in a $1,400 million Pesos credit facility upsizing and amendment granted to a leading real estate developer company in Mexico secured by real estate properties.
- Represented a syndicate of banks in the $3,180 million pesos loan granted to a group of transportation companies for the refinancing of existing debt.
- Represented a bank in the financing for the construction of a mixed-use project (shopping mall, office building and hotel) in the city of Chihuahua.
- Participated as counsel to a syndicate of banks in the financing for the construction of a toll road in the State of Sonora.
- Represented a syndicate of banks in the financing for the construction of a mixed-use project (shopping mall and office building) in Mexico City.
- Participated as counsel to a syndicate of banks in the financing for the construction of a toll road in the State of Morelos.°
- Participated as counsel to a syndicate of banks and BBVA Bancomer, as administrative agent, in the financing granted to Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., for the acquisition of Food Service Project, S.L., a company which directly and through its subsidiaries operates in Spain the chains of restaurants "Foster’s Hollywood," "Domino’s Pizza," "Burger King," "La Vaca Argentina," "Cañas y Tapas" and "Il Tempietto."°
- Participated as counsel to a syndicate of banks and Banco Nacional de México (Banamex), as administrative and collateral agent, in the $8.2 billion Pesos (approximately $630 million) financing granted to Alsea, S.A.B. de C.V., for the acquisition of the restaurant chains Vips, El Portón, Ragazzi and La Finca.°
- Participated as counsel to Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. in a $125 million bridge loan to Aeroinvest, S.A. de C.V.°
- Participated as counsel to Bank of America, N.A., in a $50 million loan facility to the holding company of a Mexican entity listed in the Mexican stock exchange, secured by a securities pledge.°
- Participated as counsel to Banco Santander (México) and Banco Nacional de México (Banamex) in connection with a syndicated loan facility to a leading steel manufacturer in Mexico in the amount of $120 million for the construction and equipment of a new mill.°
- Participated as counsel to Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte) in the financing of industrial buildings to Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI) and the assumption of such financing by a FIBRA (Mexican REIT).°
- Participated as counsel to Banco Santander (México) and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior (Bancomext) in a financing to an automotive parts manufacturer.°
- Participated as counsel to a New York-based real estate fund in its joint venture with a Mexican developer and in their joint leveraged acquisitions, built-to-suits and leases of several industrial buildings in Mexico.°
- Participated as counsel to an international real estate fund in its equity investments, joint ventures and financings in Mexico.°
- Participated as counsel to a U.S.-based real estate fund in its non-recourse financings in Mexico.°
- Participated as counsel to Banco del Bajío in a non-recourse financing for the construction of stores to be leased to a Fortune 50 Retailer.°
- Represented a local developer in the sale of a property in Mérida where a shopping mall will be developed.°
- Participated as counsel to a foreign bank in the financing of a high-end condominium portfolio in several locations in Mexico.°
- Participated in several acquisitions and financings of resorts and tourist developments.°
- Represented EMX Capital, a Mexican private equity fund, in its investment in a Mexican company that renders telecomm services.
- Represented Just Eat plc, a company headquartered in London and listed in the London Stock Exchange, in the acquisition of Sin Delantal Mexico.
- Participated as counsel to a SOFOM (Sociedad Financiera de Objeto Múltiple) in its acquisition of a Sofipo (Sociedad Financiera Popular).°
- Participated as counsel to EMX Capital, a Mexican private equity fund, in the acquisition of a Mexican company engaged in the road freight business, through its publicly listed fund (CKD) and other foreign and local vehicles.°
- Participated as counsel to the selling shareholders in the sale of a Mexican company in the food products industry to a foreign strategic buyer.°
- Participated as counsel to EMX Capital, a Mexican private equity fund, in the acquisition of a Mexican company engaged in the packaging business, through its publicly listed fund (CKD) and other foreign and local vehicles.°
- Participated as counsel to a local developer in its joint venture with local equity investors and a U.S. operator of assisted living facilities.°
- Represented Evercore, BTG Pactual and Banorte-Ixe, as underwriters, in connection with the follow-on public offering by RLH Properties, S.A.B. de C.V. in the Mexican stock exchange.
- Participated as counsel to Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Acciones y Valores Banamex (Accival) and Actinver, as underwriters, in connection with the initial public offering by Hoteles City Express, S.A.B. de C.V. of 71,000,000 shares in the Mexican stock exchange and other international markets.°
- Participated as counsel to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BBVA Bancomer and Santander, as underwriters, in connection with the international secondary public offering of 60 million shares of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. by Aeroinvest, S.A. de C.V.°
- Participated as counsel to Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banca IMI S.p.A., BBVA Securities Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. and Mizuho Securities USA Inc., as underwriters, in connection with the issuance by América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. of US $750 million Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2016.°
- Participated as counsel to the lead institutional investors in 20 publicly listed fund (CKD) transactions and in the first CERPI.°
- Participated in one publicly listed fund (CKD) transaction as counsel to the sponsor and in another transaction as counsel to the underwriter.°
- Participated as counsel to Goldman Sachs & Co. in connection with the issuance by Grupo Atento of US $300 million Senior Secured Notes due 2020.°
- Participated as counsel to Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V. in its issuance of two tranches of certificados bursátiles in the aggregate amount of $2.7 billion Pesos.°
- Participated as counsel to the rating agencies in the securitization of the Tenango-Ixtapan de La Sal toll road.°
- Participated as counsel to Michoacán State in the implementation of a guaranty granted by Banobras in connection with a securitization of a local tax.°
- Participated in several securitizations of different types of assets, including mortgage loans, bridge loans, receivables and dividends.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Moisés prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
- Partner, Raz Guzmán Abogados, 2012-2015
- Senior Counsel and Compliance Officer, GE Capital Real Estate Mexico, 2010-2011
- Associate, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., 2005-2007, 2009-2010
- Visiting Attorney, Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher LLP, New York, 2008-2009
- Foreign Associate, Barbosa, Müssnich and Aragão Advogados, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 2007
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, Chambers and Partners Latin America Guide, "Banking & Finance," 2022-2024
- Listed, Best Lawyers, “Best Lawyers in Mexico,” 2021-2023
- Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, "Latin America: Mexico," 2021-2023
- Banking & Finance, 2021-2023
- "Next Generation Partner", 2023
- Capital Markets, 2021
- Banking & Finance, 2021-2023
- Listed, IFLR1000 Mexico
- "Highly Regarded” – Banking, M&A, 2018-2023
- "Rising Star” – Banking, M&A, 2017
- Listed, Chambers & Partners
- "Banking & Finance," 2022-2023
- "Up-and-coming," Mexico - Banking and Finance Law, 2015 and 2016
- “Up-and-coming," Mexico - Corporate/M&A, 2016
- "Associates to Watch," Mexico - Banking and Finance Law, 2014 and 2015
- Listed, Latin Lawyer, "Latin Lawyer 250 - Practice Recognition: Banking & Finance," 2020-2024
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., University of Chicago Law School, 2008
- Law Degree, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico, 2004
Admissions
- Mexico
Languages
- Spanish, Native
- English, Fluent
- Portuguese, Fluent