Mariana Reyes Murguía
Summary
Dynamic Corporate and M&A Attorney with a successful track record of delivering strategic legal counsel to multinational clients. Recognized for expertise in negotiating high-impact deals, leading successful debt restructuring, and facilitating international joint ventures. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate and M&A Director
Ontier Mexico
10.2019 - Current
- Spearheaded a transformative nearshoring initiative for Colep, a Portuguese group, for the relocation of three aerosol aluminum container production lines located in Colombia and Argentina, resulting in a successful Joint Venture with a U.S. company. Transaction published by Iberian Lawyer and diverse legal magazines.
- Advised a UK investment fund on the profitable sale of several renewable energy projects, showcasing strong negotiation skills. Elaboration of the Power Purchase Agreements.
- Led debt restructuring and M&A for a medical services corporation, demonstrating a strategic and solution-oriented approach.
- Guided a Spanish IBEX 35 multinational in the strategic acquisition of a cybersecurity and cloud data protection company in Latin America.
- Provided key legal support to a prominent Mexican logistics firm in negotiating and executing contracts for managing COVID-19-related goods during the pandemic.
Senior Associate
Canales Dávila
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Engineered the renegotiation of incentives and debt reduction of MXN 7 billion for the State of Nuevo Leon regarding investment agreements with KIA Motors of Mexico. Transaction published by the State of Nuevo Leon.
- Delivered legal counsel for the securitization of toll collection rights on state-operated toll highways in Nuevo León.
- Aided Enernova S.A. in establishing a Mexican commercial entity participating in the Mexican Wholesale Electricity Market.
Senior Associate
González Calvillo
10.2012 - 10.2015
- Orchestrated Grupo Investa's acquisition of The Royal Bank of Scotland Mexico and ABN AMRO Securities (Mexico) thorough the first equity-backed management buyout of a Bank in Mexico. Transaction published in the Latin Lawyer Magazine on March 10, 2014.
- Provided legal support to the Canadian Embassy in Mexico for various real estate transactions, including the sale of the Ambassadors Official Residence and acquisition of the new residence.
- Assisted Consorcio Hogar, S.A.B. de C.V., in corporate operations, including the issuance of convertible debentures, corporate restructuring, and updating the registration of capital stock in the National Securities Registry.
- Spearheaded multiple high-impact real estate transactions, through the auction of Banamex-owned properties for Cushman & Wakefield.
- Engineered legal strategies for the sale of beachfront land in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur for JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- Led the legal aspects of a strategic industrial facility sale in Silao, Guanajuato for Omron Automotive Electronics de México, S. de R.L. de C.Advised on the legal processes involved in the temporary export and subsequent import of copper scrap as copper cathodes within national territory.
- Led the private auction sale of diverse properties in Mexico City for Walmart.
- Spearheaded the negotiation of the creation of a joint venture for the acquisition and mixed-use development of a landmark building on Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico City.
- Engineered legal frameworks for multiple joint ventures for Palacio de Hierro, for the development and operation of shopping centers across Mexico.
- Spearheaded the creation of a joint ventures for Promotora y Desarrolladora de Centros Comerciales, for the development and operation of shopping centers across Mexico.
- Advised on the cross-border acquisition of a brokerage firm by a foreign investment fund.
- Advised an American investment fund in the acquisition of a premier tourist development in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Project Assistant
Jugend Eine Welt (Women & Child Pro Education NGO)
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Coordinated the organization's projects in Africa, Asia, and Latin America and improved communication with Headquarters.
- Prepared narrative reports in English, German, and Spanish on the status of these projects.
- Prepared financial reports in English, German, and Spanish for these projects optimizing the use of the resources of each projects.
- Organized events to promote projects in Latin America.
Associate
Cannizzo, Ortiz Y Asociados
03.2006 - 01.2009
- Advised Barceló Crestline Corporation on the purchase of fourteen Gran Turismo hotels in Mexico.
- Assisted Playa Hotels & Resorts in the acquisition of the Hyatt Regency Cancún hotel.
- Provided legal counsel to Banco BNP Paribas in the liquidation process of its branch in Mexico.
- Collaborated in the acquisition by Club Med of five hotels in archaeological zone
Social Service
Mexican Senate
08.2006 - 12.2006
- Prepared a project related to the potential application in Mexico of "Zero Tolerance" measures implemented by Rudolph Giuliani in New York City.
Law Clerk
Jáuregui, Navarrete Y Nader
02.2005 - 03.2006
Law Clerk
Reader's Digest
08.2003 - 01.2004
Education
Law Degree -
Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico City, Mexico12.2006
Certificate - European Union Law
Université Jean Moulin, Lyon III
Lyon, France 12.2004
Skills
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Joint Ventures
- Commercial Contracts
- Corporate Law
- Legal Writing
- Privacy Law
- Time Management
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Interpersonal Communication
Additional Information
- Secretary of the Energy Sub-Commission of the Spanish Chamber of Commerce (CAMESCOM).
- Secretary of the Security Commission of CAMESCOM.
- Founding member of the women's group "Mujeres CAMESCOM".
- 3 time guest lecturer at LUISS University in Rome, Italy, teaching "Agrifoods in Mexico."
- Publications: "Pret – à -¿braquer? En México ¿Inspiración Cultural o Apropiación Cultural Indebida?" and "México: Estímulos Fiscales y Beneficios a la Producción y Distribución Cinematográfica."
- Hatha Vinyasa yoga instructor certification.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Upper intermediate (B2)
French
Elementary (A2)
Italian
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Corporate and M&A Director
Ontier Mexico
10.2019 - Current
Senior Associate
Canales Dávila
11.2015 - 06.2019
Senior Associate
González Calvillo
10.2012 - 10.2015
Project Assistant
Jugend Eine Welt (Women & Child Pro Education NGO)
09.2010 - 06.2012
Social Service
Mexican Senate
08.2006 - 12.2006
Associate
Cannizzo, Ortiz Y Asociados
03.2006 - 01.2009
Law Clerk
Jáuregui, Navarrete Y Nader
02.2005 - 03.2006
Law Clerk
Reader's Digest
08.2003 - 01.2004
Law Degree -
Universidad Iberoamericana
Certificate - European Union Law
Université Jean Moulin, Lyon III
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