The Firm

The firm has more than 27 years of experience. Renowned law firm for its impeccable reputation and knowledge in strategic sectors: financial, energy & infrastructure, private equity, regulated industries, real estate & hospitality and life sciences.

Galicia’s main differentiator in the Mexican legal market as leading firm, is the ability to provide a unique legal service offer that includes strong transactional and regulatory advise coupled with strategic capabilities in litigation and ESG.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is part of Galicia’s core values. The firm’s DEI-driven culture has positioned +17 women in partner, counsel, executive and management positions.

Our Environmental and Sustainability Model is one-of-its-kind in LatAm legal markets being an ever-evolving program that assures equal growth in all axes by transversal actions to achieve institutional goals. It is focused on Talent, Community, Integrity and Environment. Recognized as 2020 Pro Bono Leading Light by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice for its innovative contributions and firm commitment to Pro bono work in Mexico.

Galicia is signatory of the UN Global Compact, The Green Pledge and other international organizations that promote ESG and Climate Change initiatives. In March 2021 the firm formalised its ESG practice and became the only Mexican leading firm with an integral offer in ESG areas with Band 1/Tiers 1 experts.

Awards & Recognitions

Ranked as top leading firm in Mexico by renowned international publications such as Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, The Legal 500, LatinFinance, IJGlobal, IFLR1000, International Tax Review / World Tax, Global Competition Review, Who’s Who Legal and Leaders League, among others.

Leading firm in the Mexican market for its International & Cross-Border Capabilities, Galicia is an independent firm with broad international reach through its alliances and network in Europe, Latam, US and Asia.

  • Corporate Law Firm of the Year (IFLR1000)
  • GCR100 Elite Firm – (Global Competition Review)
  • Highly Recommended Firm 2022 (ITR / World Tax)
  • Hybrid Bond of the Year: CEMEX (Bonds & Loans)
  • Infrastructure Financing of the Year: Tierra Mojada (LatinFinance)
  • LatAm Leading Firm (The Legal 500)
  • Law Firm Leader of the Year – Manuel Galicia (Latin Lawyer)
  • LL250 Elite Firm – Latin Lawyer
  • Mexico Client Service Award (Chambers and Partners)
  • Mexico Leading Firm (Leaders League)
  • Pro Bono Leading Light (Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and Latin Lawyer)
  • Top 15 LATAM Project Finance and Infrastructure Firms (IJGlobal)