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 (projects that include golf courses, residential, commercial, hospitality and marinas). The firm has participated in: large marina developments in Puerto Peñasco, Guay - mas, Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Ixtapa and Los Cabos; the acquisition, structuring and development of projects such as Bosque Real, Puerto Cancun, Playacar and Mayakoba; trans - actions involving hospitality brands in Mexico,
including Barceló, JW Marriott, IHG, Hyatt, Accor, Auberge, Fiesta Americana, Four Sea - sons, and Standard Hotels; acquisitions in the industrial sector made by Macquarie, Dolce & Gabbana, Richemont brands (Cartier, Mont - blanc, etc), Golden Goose and Pirelli; retail and entertainment, advising Cinemex (in relation to 40 theatres) and more than 20 shopping centres nationwide, and luxury brands, including Erme - negildo Zegna, Salvatore Ferragamo, Cartier and Lacoste.
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Roberto Cannizzo is recognised as a senior statesperson by Chambers and is an expert in corporate, M&A and real estate matters, advising both domestic and international clients on
Carlo Cannizzo is a partner specialising in real estate, corporate and M&A transactions. With over 25 years’ experience, he has acted as lead counsel in many strategic
conducting business and investing in Mexico, and on cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions. His clients include multinational companies, private equity funds and their portfolio companies, in diverse 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.
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, as well as for large foreign banks, PE, REITs, hotel management companies, construction companies and leading international fashion brands. Carlo participates on the board of directors of several Mexican companies and is ranked by Chambers.
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