DLA Piper announces new co-managing partners in Mexico

DLA Piper is excited to announce the appointment of Mauricio Valdespino and Edgar Romo as co-managing partners of the Mexico City office.

Both partners also lead regional practice groups, with Valdespino focusing on the Corporate M&A group and Romo on the Finance group. Valdespino specializes in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and private equity, while Romo brings extensive expertise in debt finance, project finance, and infrastructure.

Their appointment as co-managing partners marks a significant step in the growth of the firm’s Mexico City office, which consists of 50 lawyers across various practices and industries.

"Mexico is one of the largest economies in the world and a key diversified business market across the Western Hemisphere and globally. The firm’s ongoing expansion and investment in our Mexico City office is consistent with our Americas strategy and international business plan." Richard Chesley, DLA Piper’s Global Managing Partner.

"Our talented cross-border team of attorneys provides a unique offering to assist clients in Mexico and worldwide. Together with our 50 attorneys in Mexico City, our over 400 lawyers across nine offices in Latin America, and our US-based Latin America team, we are confident we will continue to build upon our success under the leadership of Edgar and Mauricio." Francisco J. Cerezo, Chair of the firm’s US-Latin America Practice.

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