MEXICO Law and Practice Contributed by: Roberto Cannizzo, Carlo Cannizzo, Stefano Amato and Mauricio Moreno-Rey, Cannizzo
Cannizzo was established more than 40 years ago in Mexico and is a pioneer in large-scale real estate developments (including golf courses and residential, commercial, hospitality and marina developments) and industrial projects. The firm has participated in large marina developments in Puerto Peñasco, Guaymas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Ixtapa and Los Cabos; the acquisition, structuring and de - velopment of projects such as Bosque Real, Puerto Cancun, Playacar and Mayakoba; transactions in - volving Mexican hospitality groups, including Accor, Auberge, Barceló, Four Seasons, H10, Hilton, JW Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Posadas de México, Velas and
Standard Hotels; and industrial-sector acquisitions made by Macquarie. The 360-degree practice en - compasses regularisation of agrarian or government land, the negotiation and structuring of urban devel - opment plans, acquisition, finance, permissions, de - velopment and construction, project establishment and final disposition, retail and entertainment – advis - ing Cinemex in relation to 40 theatres and more than 20 shopping centres nationwide – and luxury brands including Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce & Gabbana, Creed, Richemont (Cartier, Mont - blanc, etc), Golden Goose and Lacoste.
Authors
Roberto Cannizzo is recognised as the senior statesperson for Mexico by Chambers and is an expert in real estate matters, advising both domestic and international clients on conducting business and investing in Mexico, and
Stefano Amato is a partner specialis - ing in real estate, finance and M&A transactions. He has advised on many strategic transactions in Mexico, some worth several hundred million dollars. Stefano has been the main
on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions. He has assisted multinational compa - nies, private equity funds and their portfolio compa - nies in diverse areas, including hospitality, leisure, manufacturing, infrastructure and government solutions. As a pioneering attorney in this field, Roberto has been involved in the structuring and acquisition of some of the most important large-scale development projects in Mexico.
counsel for large shopping centres, industrial facilities, hospitality enterprises, foreign banks, entertainment companies and leading international fashion companies, and in transactions involving acquisitions, construction and leases of commercial and industrial facilities. He has participated as speaker in several symposiums on issues related to real estate law.
Mauricio Moreno-Rey is a partner at Cannizzo with extensive experience of providing specialised advice in the areas of real estate, business and corporate, tourist developments and M&A. He has advised domestic and
Carlo Cannizzo has been recognised by Chambers in real estate practice for the past 14 years. He has over 25 years’ experience in real estate transac - tional work and has acted as lead counsel in many strategic real estate
foreign clients on conducting business and investing in Mexico, and on cross-border and multi-jurisdic - tional transactions. Mauricio’s in-depth knowledge of the law, detailed analysis and understanding of his clients’ business has allowed him to successfully represent clients in a wide range of industries, including hospitality, industrial, commercial and residential developments, condominiums and brand - ed residences.
transactions in Mexico, including the acquisition and sale of different mixed-use projects, and more than 80 hotel and mega development acquisitions such as Bosque Real. He represents large foreign banks, PE, funds, REITs, hotel management companies, and construction and infrastructure companies in the oil and gas sector, as well as leading international fashion brands. Carlo participates on the board of directors of several Mexican companies.
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