Manuel Echave

Partner since 2009


Phone: +52 (55) 5201-7400
Mail: mechave@macf.com.mx

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Manuel Echave

Partner since 2009


Manuel has experience representing domestic and foreign clients, as well as financial institutions in banking and corporate finance transactions, including the design and implementation of structured financing schemes. He has represented several issuers, financial intermediaries, placement agents and rating agencies in capital markets transactions, including securitizations, capital and debt issuances, through public or private offerings in Mexico and abroad.

He has participated as a legal advisor to sponsors and financial institutions in various project financings and in the issuance of project bonds in the electricity, gas and infrastructure sectors.

Manuel has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and buyouts including aspects related to issues of economic competition. He has also participated in the negotiation and implementation of strategic partnerships and joint ventures in Mexico, and in the development and implementation of projects or businesses derived from these associations.

Additionally, he has represented real estate developers and promotors in the sale and purchase of real estate properties, in the financings for the purchase or construction of real estate projects and in joint ventures for the development of real estate projects.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Chambers and Partners, Capital Markets
  • Legal 500, Banking & Finance / Capital Markets
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   December 28th, 2023

Amendment to several provisions of the Mexican Securities Market Law

On November 15, 2023, Congress approved an amendment to the Securities Market Law (“LMV”), that becomes effective on December 29, 2023 (the "Amendment"). The main objective of the Amendment is to introduce a new scheme called "simplified registration of securities" and to simplify the applicable framework for SAPIBs and SABs that have securities listed on the Mexican stock exchanges.

Professional Related: Francisco Ibáñez , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Patrick Meshoulam

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   July 18th, 2023

Top Tier Firm | IFLR 1000 - Rankings 2023

We are proud to share with you that for the fifth consecutive year we have been recognized as a Top Tier Firm in all practice areas according to the IFLR 1000 ranking.

Professional Related: Carlos Jiménez , Ernesto de la Peña , Fernanda Cid , Francisco Glennie , Francisco Ibáñez , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Pablo Mijares , Patricio Trad , Patrick Meshoulam , Ricardo Maldonado

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   October 21st, 2022

Awards and Recognitions | Legal 500 Latin America 2023

We have been recognized again by Legal 500 as a leading law firm in Mexico.

Professional Related: Aisha Calderón , Alejandro Díaz , Carlos Jiménez , Carlos Orcí , Enrique Ramírez , Everardo J. Espino , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Francisco Glennie , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Lorenza Langarica , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Nora Morales , Patricio Trad , Patrick Meshoulam , Paula Pérez , Ricardo Maldonado

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   October 21st, 2021

Awards Legal 500 - Latin America 2022

This year our firm was recognized as a leading law firm in Mexico by the publication Legal 500. We invite you to learn more about our recognized practice areas.  

Professional Related: Aisha Calderón , Carlos Jiménez , Carlos Orcí , Enrique Ramírez , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Francisco Glennie , Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Nora Morales , Pablo Mijares , Patrick Meshoulam , Paula Pérez , Pilar Mata , Ricardo Maldonado

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   October 1st, 2021

Recognition - Latin Lawyer Elite Firm 2021

We invite you to read more about our recognition in the category "Transactional Excellence from full-service team" by the publication Latin Lawyer.  

Professional Related: Carlos Jiménez , Carlos Orcí , Claudio Jiménez de León , Enrique Ramírez , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Francisco Glennie , Francisco Ibáñez , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Ignacio Armida , Lorenza Langarica , Manuel Echave , Manuel Tamez , Nora Morales , Pablo Mijares , Patricio Trad , Patrick Meshoulam , Pilar Mata , Ricardo Maldonado

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   March 18th, 2021

LIBOR Benchmark Rates Transition

Know about the announcement made by the Financial Conduct Authority of the United Kingdom on the loss of representativeness of 35 calculations for LIBOR reference rates.

Professional Related: Manuel Echave , Patrick Meshoulam

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   March 30th, 2020

The National Banking and Securities Commission adopted certain measures regarding the COVID-19 outbreak

As a result of the ongoing COVID-19 international outbreak (the “Outbreak”) and the measures adopted by the Mexican authorities to contain it, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (“CNBV”, for its acronym in Spanish) issued two resolutions to establish certain measures and grant relief to its supervised entities.

Professional Related: Manuel Echave , Martín Sánchez , Ricardo Maldonado

Education

  • Master of Laws, LL.M, Northwestern University School of Law, 2001
  • Law Degree, Universidad Anáhuac, 1997

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Experience

  • Foreign Associate, Allen & Overy, New York, 2001 - 2002