José Ignacio Rivero Andere

About

José Ignacio has over 15 years of experience providing legal and business advice to domestic and foreign clients.

“He is a very good lawyer with very strong legal reasoning; you can negotiate with him as he is pro-deal.” Chambers and Partners

He actively represents individuals and companies from a wide range of sectors, in multi-million domestic and cross-border transactions.

Additionally, he serves in the board of directors of several companies, including Crédito Maestro and Resuelve tu Deuda.

Experience

Counsel to IFM, an Australian global funds manager, in the US$2.6 billion global acquisition of OHL’s infrastructure concessions division, as well as in the mandatory acquisition tender offer launched in the Mexican Stock Exchange as a result of the global acquisition, for 100.00% of the public shares of OHL’s Mexican subsidiary. This transaction was bestowed with the “Private Equity Deal of the Year” award by LatinFinance.
Counsel to Grupo Proeza, a leading international consortium that owns Metalsa, Citrofrut, Astrum, and Areya, in the subscription of a 22% equity interest in Ainda, the manager of the CKD Ainda, as well as in the implementation of an investment trust to be used as the sole co-investor of the CKD Ainda.
Counsel to Nokia and Huawei, in the structuring of a US$1,800 billion financing to Altan Redes, the multinational consortium in charge of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of one of the largest telecommunications project in the history of México “Red Compartida”. This transaction was bestowed with the “Best Loan (LATAM)” and “Best Infrastructure Financing: Mexico” awards by LatinFinance.
Counsel to IFM in its US$1 billion tender offer for, and acquisition of 42% of the public shares of OHL Mexico, one of the most relevant transport infrastructure operators within the metropolitan area of Mexico City.
Counsel to 5M2, one of the biggest advertising companies in Mexico, in the acquisition of 100% of Grupo Expansión, a leader in business, social, sports, and specialized media in México, from Southern Cross, a major private equity fund.
Counsel to SixSigma Networks México (KIO Networks) in the US$450m acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of MetroNet (redIT), positioning KIO Networks as the preeminent infrastructure IT service provider in Mexico and the antitrust clearance thereof, as well as in the issuance of US$500m high yield senior notes, pursuant to Rule 144A/Reg. S, to finance part of the acquisition
Counsel to Metalsa, one of the leading suppliers of structural components for the automotive light vehicle and commercial vehicle markets in North America and Brazil, in its debut US$300 million 144A/REG-S offering
Counsel to the shareholders of Resuelve tu Deuda, a Mexican financial restructuring and credit repair business, in the acquisition of a 55% stake thereof by Crédito Real, one of the leading financial non-bank companies in Mexico.
Counsel to the shareholders of Crédito Maestro, one of the largest companies in the growing payroll deduction financing industry in Mexico, in the acquisition by Crédito Real of a significant minority position in Crédito Maestro.
Counsel to WSP – Parsons Brinckerhoff, a multinational public engineering and design company, as buyer, in the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Diseño Integral y Tecnología Aplicada, a Mexican engineering and design company.

Areas of Practice

Awards & Recognitions

Banking and Finance ranked lawyer, Chambers and Partners Global and Latin America Guides

Corporate/M&A ranked lawyer, Chambers and Partners Global and Latin America Guides

Highly regarded lawyer in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, M&A, Private Equity, Restructuring and Insolvency, IFLR 1000

Capital Markets key partner, Latin Lawyer 250

Banking and Finance Law recognized lawyer, Best Lawyers

Academy

Mr. Rivero taught for several years the first course of Roman Law at the Escuela Libre de Derecho, one of the most prestigious law schools in Mexico.

Education

LL.M., School of Law of Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States (2008) Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management of Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States (2008) J.D. (law degree equivalent), Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City, Mexico (2005)

Memberships

International Bar Association (IBA) Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, Colegio de Abogados (ANADE – Mexican Association of Business Lawyers)

Publications & Collaborations

Corporate M&A Guide 2019, Mexico Chapter, published by Chambers & Partners Read more
Banking & Finance Guide 2019, Mexico Chapter, published by Chambers & Partners Read more
International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance, Mexico Chapter for 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016, published by ICLG
Article “Creating Collateral in Mexico”, published by Financier Worldwide Magazine, May 2016
Publication “The ownership of voting rights in the case of a pledge over stock of corporations” (La titularidad del derecho de voto en el caso de prenda sobre acciones de sociedades anónimas) Authors: José Ignacio Rivero Andere and Luis Manuel Cardenas Ibarra, Temas de Derecho V, published by the Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico, 2012.

Languages

Spanish (native) – English (fluent) – French (basic)