José Ignacio Rivero Andere, Partner at our Mexico City law office
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José Ignacio Rivero Andere

Partner
Biography

“José Ignacio is attentive when solving our pressing business needs, bringing with him a very high level of legal and transactional knowledge. He is a lawyer with exceptional experience and an uncommon ability to tackle complex legal issues with creativity, clarity and a practical focus.”
Clients’ quotes Chambers and Partners Latin America 2027

José Ignacio Rivero Andere is a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Securities and Banking and Finance Practice Group. 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.

José Ignacio has served on the board of directors of several companies. He also has experience serving as a liaison between Mexican and Latin American markets and the U.S. and Canadian markets.

Furthermore, outside of his legal practice, he founded and is the Chairman of the Fundación Dr. José Ignacio Rivero Cosme-Más allá del cancer, a non-profit organization that helps low-income patients fight cancer.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Mexico


Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M.)
  • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (Certificate, Business Administration)
  • Fordham University School of Law (Certificate, Structural Issues in Law Firm Management)
  • Escuela Libre de Derecho (Law Degree)

Languages

English
Spanish

Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Chambers Latin America
    • Banking & Finance, Band 2 (2027)
    • Corporate/M&A: The Elite, Band 2 (2027)
  • Chambers Global
    • Banking & Finance, Band 2 (2026)
    • Corporate/M&A: The Elite, Band 2 (2026)
  • Chambers FinTech, Band 3 (2026)
  • Legal 500 Latin America
    • Banking and Finance, Leading Partner (2026)
    • Corporate and M&A, Leading Partner (2026)
  • The Legal 500 Mexico Awards
    • Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year, Shortlisted (2024)
    • Corporate/M&A: The Elite Lawyer of the Year, Shortlisted (2024)
  • Leaders League
    • Banking & Finance, Excellent (2026)
    • Fintech, Excellent (2026)
    • Mergers & Acquisitions – Corporate/M&A, Leading (2026)
    • Nearshoring, Recommended (2026)
  • Latin Lawyer 250, Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Insurance & Reinsurance; Private Equity (2027)
  • IFLR1000, Highly Regarded, Banking; Private Equity; M&A
  • Best Lawyers in Mexico, Banking and Finance Law; Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2019-present)
  • Lexology, M&A Governance, Recommended

Previous Professional Experience

  • Pérez-Llorca (formerly González Calvillo in Mexico)
    • Partner (2024-2026)
    • Head of Mexico M&A and Private Equity Practice (2024-2026)
    • Co-Head of Mexico Banking and Finance Practice(2019-2026)
  • González Calvillo, S.C.
    • Co-Managing Partner (2019-2024)
    • Partner (2013-2024)
    • Associate (2008-2013)
  • Proskauer Rose LLP, Associate (2010–2011)
  • Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Fuentes, S.C., Associate (2003–2007)
  • White & Case LLP, Associate (2000–2003)
  • Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), Professor of Law (2021-2025
  • Escuela Libre de Derecho, Professor of Law (2009-2010)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • International Bar Association (IBA)

Community Involvement

  • Fundación Dr. José Ignacio Rivero Cosme, Más Allá del Cáncer, Founder and Chairman

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • “Fintech 2024: Trends and Developments,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2024)
  • “Year in Review: Mergers & Acquisitions in Mexico,” Contributor, Lexology
  • “Banking Regulation 2024 Guide,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2024)
  • “Mexico’s M&A Market Seen Shrugging Off Electoral Jitters,” Contributor, LatinFinance
  • “Fund Manager Regulation,” Contributor, Thomson Reuters
  • “Fintech 2023 Guide,” Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2023)
  • “The Mergers & Acquisitions Law Review, 16th Edition,” Mexico Chapter, Co-Author, The Law Reviews (2022)
  • “Thought Leader Firm Management 2022,” Q&A Edition, Contributor, Who’s Who Legal (2022)
  • “Fintech 2022 Global Practice Guide,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2022)
  • “Banking Regulation in Mexico: Overview,” Co-Author, Thomson Reuters Practical Law
  • “The New Normal in Mexico,” Author, International Bar Association (IBA) (2022)
  • “Thought Leader Firm Management 2021,” Q&A Edition, Contributor, Who’s Who Legal (2021)
  • “Lending & Secured Finance Guide 2021,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) (2021)
  • “Private Equity Guide 2021,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, The Legal 500 (2021)
  • “Banking Regulation Guide 2021,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Global Legal Insights (2021)
  • “Banking & Finance Guide 2020,” Mexico Chapter, Co-Author, Chambers and Partners (2020)
  • “Banking Regulation in Mexico Global Guide 2020,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Thomson Reuters (2020)
  • “Banking Regulation Guide 2020,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Global Legal Insights (2020)
  • “Corporate/M&A Guide 2020,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2020)
  • “Private Equity Guide 2020,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, The Legal 500 (2020)
  • “Banking Regulation Guide 2019,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Thomson Reuters (2019)
  • “Corporate/M&A Guide 2019,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2019)
  • “Banking & Finance Guide 2019,” Mexico Chapter, First and Second Editions, Contributor, Chambers and Partners (2019)
  • “Making Moves in Mexico,” Contributor, ISF, Global Investor Group (June 2019)
  • “Lending & Secured Finance Guide,” Mexico Chapter, Contributor, International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) (2016-2019)
  • “Creating Collateral in Mexico,” Contributor, Financier Worldwide (2016)
  • “The Ownership of Voting Rights in the Case of a Pledge Over Stock of Corporations,” Contributor, Abogado Corporativo (July 2015)
  • “La titularidad del derecho de voto en el caso de prenda sobre acciones de sociedades anónimas,” Co-Author, Temas de Derecho V, Escuela Libre de Derecho (2012)