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 and is one of the pioneers in large-scale real estate developments (projects that include different real estate components, such as golf courses, residential, commercial, hospitality and marinas). The firm has participated in many large-scale development projects, including marinas in Puerto Peñasco, Guaymas, Mazat - lán, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Ixtapa and Los Ca - bos, which are the largest projects in those ar - eas. It was active in the acquisition, structuring and development of projects such as Bosque Real, Puerto Cancun, Playacar and Mayakoba.
Cannizzo has participated in real estate trans - actions involving hospitality brands in Mexico, including Barceló, JW Marriott, Sheraton, Hyatt, Auberge, Fiesta Americana, Four Seasons, Fair - mont and Hilton. In the industrial sector, Can - nizzo has participated in several industrial ac - quisitions by Pirelli and Macquarie. In the retail and entertainment sector, the firm has provided advisory services to Cinemex in relation to 40 theatres, and more than ten shopping centres nationwide, as well as luxury brands, includ - ing Ermenegildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Cartier and Lacoste.
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Roberto Cannizzo is ranked as a Senior Statesperson by
Carlo Cannizzo is a senior partner at Cannizzo, specialising in real estate, infrastructure, corporate and M&A transactions. With over 25 years’ experience, he has acted as
Chambers and Partners. He is an expert in corporate, M&A and real estate matters, advising both domestic and international clients on conducting business and investing in Mexico, and on cross-border and multi- jurisdictional transactions. His clients at Cannizzo include multinational companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, in a wide range of industries, 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, such as Playacar, Marina Vallarta, Marina Ixtapa, Bosque Real and Puerto Cancun.
lead counsel in many strategic transactions in Mexico, including the acquisition and sale of different real estate mixed-use projects, more than 40 hotel acquisitions and different mega developments such as Bosque Real. Carlo has acted as lead counsel to large foreign banks, real estate funds, REITs, hotel management companies, construction companies and leading international fashion brands. He participates on the board of directors of several Mexican companies and is ranked by Chambers and Partners.
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