Snell & Wilmer Partners Recognized in Legal 500 Latin America 2027

MEXICO CITY – Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that three of its partners have been recognized in the 2027 edition of the Legal 500 Latin America guide. José Ignacio Rivero Andere was named Leading Partner, and Jacinto Ávalos was named a Next Generation Partner, across the categories of Banking and Finance, as well as Corporate and M&A. Alfredo Chávez was named Leading Partner in Real Estate.

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José Ignacio Rivero was recognized as a Leading Partner in both Banking and Finance and Corporate and M&A. He brings more than 20 years of experience advising domestic and foreign clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, corporate, banking and finance, and capital markets matters. He represents clients across a wide range of sectors in multimillion-dollar domestic and cross-border transactions.

Jacinto Ávalos was recognized as a Next Generation Partner in both Banking and Finance and Corporate and M&A, a designation that highlights partners who are emerging as leaders in their fields. He brings more than a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, FinTech, private equity, capital markets and insurance and reinsurance. He advises national and international clients across diverse industries on complex domestic and cross-border transactions.

Alfredo Chávez was recognized as a Leading Partner in Real Estate. He focuses his practice on real estate, corporate, and project development and investment matters. He advises multinational and Mexican companies on corporate transactions, including joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, lease agreements, restructuring contracts, project financing, investments, public bids, and regulatory issues.