Juan Manuel Sancho Rodrigo

About

Juan Manuel has over 20 years of experience in capital markets, securities, mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance. His ample experience and his business oriented approach allow him to provide comprehensive legal advice to domestic and foreign clients in M&A international transactions including global securities offerings, bank loans, project and structured finance transactions, privatizations, strategic alliances, private equity investments, reorganization, creditor rights, restructuring and workouts.

“singled out for having carved out a great space in the Mexican capital markets business”, Legal 500

He is member of the board of directors of several companies, acting in some of them as secretary.

Moreover, his experience includes working as foreign associate at Brown & Wood, LLP (2000) and at Sidley Austin in (2001) in New York, United States.

Experience

Gentera in the convertible loan of MXP$500 million, as part of the transaction for the acquisition of 36.8% of ConCrédito
Represented Bain Capital and Atento in Atento’s BC Luxco 144A / Reg. S issuance of US$300 million 7.375% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
Represented Crédito Real, a consumer finance company, in its US$200 million IPO on the Mexican Stock Exchange, and distributed internationally under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
Represented Banamex in a MXP$1,000,000,000.00 revolving facility to Prudential Real Estate Investors CKD’s issuer trust and in structuring a liquidity facility to a capital calls based CKD’s issuer trust.
Represented BBVA Bancomer and Facileasing in a MXP$10 billion long and short term bond program; a MXP$1 billion short term bond program and in a MXP$500 million issuance of long term notes.
Represented Maxcom Telecomunicaciones and Bank of America in Maxcom’s US$310 million SEC registered IPO.
Represented Bradesco in the acquisition of Mexican assets under the US$1 billion acquisition of IBI.
The shareholders of Ecuador Bottling Company Corp. in the US$320 million acquisition of EBC by Embotelladoras Arca.

Areas of Practice

Awards & Recognitions

Banking and Finance recognized lawyer, Best Lawyers

Education

J.D. (law degree equivalent), Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico (1996)

Memberships

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
He has contributed with content in legal publications, including Financier Worldwide. Read more
He often participates as speaker in investment and finance topics at conferences organized by local and international organizations.

Languages

Spanish – English