Paola Castaño Ochoa
Biography
Paola Castaño Ochoa is a junior associate in Baker McKenzie's Banking & Finance Practice Group in Mexico City. She has substantial experience in corporate matters, financial transactions and restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and environmental matters. Prior to joining the Firm, Paola worked in the real estate practice where she acquired experience in the development, planning and implementation of real estate projects in Mexico.
Practice Focus
Paola focuses her practice on banking and finance, as well as corporate law. She has been involved in the structuring of private equity financial projects, domestic and cross-border transactions, carrying the implementation and structuring of credits, as well as managing various types of financing, loans and securities. Additionally, she has participated in the creation of different types of financial instruments, both in equity and debt.
Representative Legal Matters
- Participated in the implementation of a financial restructuring related to a debt originated by a secured line of credit in the amount of MXN 40 million.
- Participated in the implementation of various equity and debt financial instruments for investors in a private equity fund.
- Led and advised an ejido to create a natural protected area and safeguard the protection of the Cómala Waterfalls in Chiquilistlán, Jalisco, as a pro bono case.
- Participated in the advisory for a leading international company in the tools and home accessories sector for two years.
- Participated in the advisory regarding the merger of a leading company in real estate technology automation.
- Advising on corporate and real estate matters for a company in the construction and real estate development sector in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.
Admissions
- Mexico (2024)
Education
- Instituto Tecnológico De Estudios Superiores De Occidente A.C. (2024)
Languages
- English
- Spanish
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