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Patricio Trad

Partner since 2006

Patricio appears in the main list of Capital Markets leaders, considered as a corporate finance all-rounder with broad experience in corporate transactions and structured finance matters.

He is also a relevant practitioner in M&A and Energy practice areas. He has experience in mergers and acquisitions, buyouts, joint-ventures and divestitures, securities regulation, corporate and structured finance, infrastructure, energy and general corporate law.

He regularly advises issuers in diverse local and cross border tender offers, acquisitions, buyouts, and joint ventures advising both buyers and sellers, also institutional investors and private equity investors in different industries, including regulated industries and public companies.

In addition, he has collaborated in a variety of debt and equity issuances in the Mexican market and routinely advises diverse Mexican and foreign banks in lending transactions to Mexican companies and regulatory matters.

+52 (55) 5201 7415
ptrad@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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The experience and educational background of our professionals form the foundation of our practice.

Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education
  • Master of Laws, LL.M., University of California, Berkeley, 1998.
  • Law Degree, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1995.
Experience
  • Foreign Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, 1998-1999.
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Cliente satisfecho estrechando la mano con un abogado: Cliente feliz con servicio legal en Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

Awards and recognitions

Patricio has won several awards

  • Corporate / M&A: The Elite, Band 2 - Chambers & Partners
  • Capital Markets – Chambers & Partners
  • Corporate M&A, Leading Partner – Legal 500
  • Corporate and M&A, / Capital markets: Debt / Capital markets : Equity, Notable practitioner – IFLR1000
  • M&A Power List Latin America, 2024 – Legal 500
  • Corporate and M&A (high-end), Lawyer of the Year 2023 - Legal 500
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November 5, 2025
Initiative to amend legislation on working hours
On December 3, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo submitted to the Senate the initiatives that, together, would redefine Mexico’s working time regime by setting a 40‑hour weekly cap, as well as new limits on overtime and the obligation to maintain an electronic record of actual hours worked.
December 3, 2025
Minimum wage increase and workweek reduction announced
Today, December 3, the President of Mexico announced during the morning press conference the increase of the minimum wage for 2026 and highlighted key elements of the Federal Government’s initiative and implementation strategy to reduce the workweek from 48 to 40 hours. According to the announcement, the initiative will be submitted to Congress today for formal presentation before the close of the regular session, and it is expected to be debated in early 2026.
November 27, 2025
Subcontracting Inspection Protocol
On November 24, 2025, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare (“STPS”, per its acronym in Spanish) issued the “Subcontracting Inspection Protocol” (the “Protocol”) which establishes the guidelines and procedures for monitoring and enforcing labor regulations applicable to subcontracting in Mexico.