Juan Pablo Vargas

- Associate

EDUCATION

  • J.D. from Universidad Iberoamericana
  • M&A Specialization Diploma from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
  • LL.M. from Columbia Law School

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE

  • New York
  • Mexico

LANGUAGES

  • English - Fluent
  • Spanish - Fluent

CONTACT

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As business-oriented and pragmatic lawyer, Juan Pablo advises clients using the most efficient approach possible, keeping an eye on the business objective and cutting through transactional costs during complex deals and negotiations.

As a multi-jurisdictional transactional attorney, Juan Pablo advises clients on domestic and cross-border venture capital and private equity investments, corporate reorganizations, M&A transactions, and general corporate governance matters.

Prior to joining Next Legal, Juan Pablo was a member of the corporate-transactional practice at the Mexico City office of Hogan Lovells (formerly Barrera, Siqueiros y Torres Landa, S.C.), where he focused on M&A, banking, and corporate finance transactions. Juan Pablo also advised foreign energy companies in public bidding opportunities for large-scale oil & gas and renewable energy projects in Mexico. Additionally, Juan Pablo counseled Latin American start-ups in their expansion ventures and helped them navigate the Mexican legal framework to adapt disruptive business models to local statutory requirements.

Juan Pablo was also a Foreign Associate at the corporate-transactional practice of the Washington, D.C. office of Hogan Lovells US LLP (2019-2020), where he focused on cross-border M&A and capital markets transactions.

Originally from Mexico, Juan Pablo holds both civil and common law legal degrees, with a J.D. from Universidad Iberoamericana, an M&A Specialization Diploma from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, where he received a full-tuition scholarship from Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT) awarded on merits of professional development. Juan Pablo is licensed to practice in both New York and Mexico and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Representative Transactions*:

  • Company counsel in connection with Series Seed and Series A financing rounds of a Mexican fintech startup.
  • Lead investor counsel in connection with the highest valuation Series B financing of a Latam fintech startup.
  • Company counsel in connection with Series Seed financing of a Colombian proptech startup.
  • Company counsel in connection with the largest Series A financing of a Peruvian startup.
  • Advised California based company on its Series B financing round.
  • Company counsel in connection with Series B financing of BIOME Makers.
  • Advised Cambridge Bancorp and Cambridge Trust Company in their merger with Wellesley Bancorp, Inc. and Wellesley Bank.
  • Participated in the design, negotiation and closing of secured credit facility transactions between a Latin American national government and a European bank.
  • Advised UnitedHealth Group in the strategic acquisition of several healthcare technology companies.
  • Advised PVH Inc. on its US$200 million joint venture with Grupo Axo for the distribution of the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands in Mexico.
  • Advised Owens-Illinois in the acquisition of the food & beverage division of Vitro, one of the largest glass producers worldwide, for approximately US$2.15 billion.
  • Advised PVH Inc. on its US$200 million joint venture with Grupo Axo for the distribution of the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands in Mexico.
  • Advised Sealed Air Corporation in the sale of the Diversey Care division and the food hygiene and cleaning business within its Food Care division to Bain Capital for approximately US$3.2 billion.
  • Represented the Mexican entities of Smurfit Kappa Group plc in its issuance of €500 million worth of bonds.
  • Represented Jaguar Land Rover UK in the launch of its Mexican distribution subsidiary.
  • Advised Cabify in their Mexico operations which included lobbying efforts with the Mexico City transportation authority.

* Some of the above representations were handled by Mr. Vargas prior to joining NEXT LEGAL PLLC.