About Luis
Mr. Luis Gerardo Ramirez Villela is a Partner of Müggenburg, Gorches y Peñalosa, S.C. firm where is focused in areas of Corporate, Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Mining, Labor, Infrastructure, International Trade, Project Finance and Restructures.He has also practiced as an International Associate of Shearman & Sterling LLP Project Development and Finance Practice representing U.S. and non-U.S. corporations/financial institutions as sponsors, borrowers and lenders in project development and finance matters, general finance transactions and joint venture transactions worldwide.Mr. Ramírez Villela received a nomination in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association as one of the most important Corporate/M&A business counsels in the region, in 2019 and 2020 as “Deal Maker of Year” and as one of the most important Corporate/M&A business counsels in the region. Mr. Ramirez Villela was also granted in 2022 and 2023 with the Finance Monthly Mergers & Acquisitions Adviser of the Year Award.He has a master’s degree in International Trade, is currently studying a master in Business Administration in Boston University, participates actively in several networking forums and events and is an International Arbitrator by the International Chamber of Commerce.Mr. Ramírez Villela is also an International Member of the California State Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association in the United States of America and is a Foreign Legal Consultant in the States of California Illinois, Florida, New York and Texas. He also took the Bar Exam in California and is waiting to become a member of the California Bar Association.
He has also practiced as an International Associate of Shearman & Sterling LLP Project Development and Finance Practice representing U.S. and non-U.S. corporations/financial institutions as sponsors, borrowers and lenders in project development and finance matters, general finance transactions and joint venture transactions worldwide.
Mr. Ramírez Villela received a nomination in 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association as one of the most important Corporate/M&A business counsels in the region, in 2019 and 2020 as “Deal Maker of Year” and as one of the most important Corporate/M&A business counsels in the region. Mr. Ramirez Villela was also granted in 2022 and 2023 with the Finance Monthly Mergers & Acquisitions Adviser of the Year Award.
He has a master’s degree in International Trade, is currently studying a master in Business Administration in Boston University, participates actively in several networking forums and events and is an International Arbitrator by the International Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Ramírez Villela is also an International Member of the California State Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association in the United States of America and is a Foreign Legal Consultant in the States of California Illinois, Florida, New York and Texas. He also took the Bar Exam in California and is waiting to become a member of the California Bar Association.
Practice Areas
Case History
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Banking and Finance Law
- Practice Area: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Privacy and Data Security Law
- Practice Area: International Trade and Finance Law
- Practice Area: International Arbitration
- Practice Area: Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Practice Area: Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law