Ricardo Maldonado

Partner since 1999

Ricardo has over 25 years of experience providing advice and counseling to Mexican and foreign clients on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He also represents issuers and financial institutions in several domestic and international, public and private debt and equity offerings, and advises clients in the negotiation, structuring and drafting of complex financings and in infrastructure projects.

Ricardo also focuses part of his practice to Corporate Governance matters, advising family-owned and publicly listed companies in related matters.

Ricardo serves as member and/or secretary of the Board of Directors of several private and stock exchange listed companies, including Consorcio Ara, Volaris, ICA, Grupo Televisa, Grupo Pueblo Bonito and Ollamani (Estadio Azteca, Club América and Play City).

On Pro Bono work, Ricardo actively participates as a mentor and lawyer assisting in matters of Endeavor México and of the Mexican Bar Association Foundation.   He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and of the International Corporate Governance Network.

+52 (55) 5201 7447
rmaldonado@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
  • LL.M., University of Chicago, 1993.
  • Diplomat law degree, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, 1991.
  • Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1991.
Experience
  • Foreign Associate , White & Case, New York, 1993-1995.
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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

Ricardo has won several awards

  • Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate, M&A — Chambers & Partners
  • Banking Capital Markets Corporate/M&A — Legal 500
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On October 23, 2025, the National Energy Commission (the "CNE", per its acronyms in Spanish) published in the Federal Official Gazette the General Administrative Provisions that set forth the legal, technical, and financial terms to apply for the issuance and amendment of power generation and storage permits, as well as their validity (the "Regulations", per its acronym in Spanish).
October 27, 2025
On October 24, 2025, the Ministry of Energy (“SENER”, per its acronym in Spanish) issued a resolution modifying the deadlines set forth in the calendar of the “Request for proposals for the Priority Handling of Applications for Electric Generation Permits and Interconnection to the National Electric System, aligned with Binding Planning” (the “RfP”), which was originally published on October 17 in the Federal Official Gazette.
October 24, 2025
On October 9, 2025, the General Rules for the operation of the Electronic Filing Office of the National Energy Commission (the “Rules”, per its acronym in Spanish) were published in the Federal Official Gazette. The Rules repeal the previous rules issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission for the operation of its Electronic Filing Office.