Rodrigo Gómez

Socio Director de la Oficina de la Ciudad de México

Ciudad de México + 52.55.3000.4034

Rodrigo Gómez Ballina es Socio Director de la oficina de la Ciudad de México y uno de los principales asesores del despacho en materia de fiscalidad federal mexicana e internacional. Con más de 25 años de experiencia, brinda asesoría fiscal estratégica a lo largo de todo el ciclo de vida de operaciones complejas, desde su estructuración y ejecución hasta el cumplimiento posterior al cierre y, cuando es necesario, la resolución de controversias.

La práctica de Rodrigo se centra en los aspectos fiscales mexicanos de fusiones y adquisiciones transfronterizas, reestructuraciones corporativas y licenciamiento de propiedad intelectual. Asesora de manera habitual a subsidiarias mexicanas de corporaciones multinacionales en la optimización de la eficiencia fiscal de sus inversiones en México, incluyendo el uso estratégico de maquiladoras. Entre sus clientes se encuentran fondos de capital privado, empresas manufactureras y automotrices, fondos soberanos de inversión y fondos de inversión.

Además de su práctica transaccional, Rodrigo cuenta con una destacada trayectoria en la representación de clientes en controversias fiscales, incluyendo auditorías, recursos administrativos y negociaciones de acuerdos conclusivos. Varios de los casos que ha liderado han dado lugar a resoluciones trascendentales de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, contribuyendo al desarrollo de la jurisprudencia fiscal en el país.

Rodrigo ha publicado ampliamente en revistas especializadas en materia fiscal en México y en el extranjero, y es autor de dos capítulos sobre temas de fiscalidad internacional en libros publicados en Austria.

Experiencia

  • PCI Energy Solutions sold to Mitsubishi Electric for $1.4 billionJones Day is advising Power Costs, Inc. (d/b/a PCI Energy Solutions, Inc.), a leading provider of energy trading and risk management, bid-to-bill, and optimization software solutions trusted by utilities and energy companies worldwide, in connection with its $1.4 billion all-cash sale to Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE: 6503).
  • Braskem S.A.'s $409 million superpriority DIP financing receives interim approval in Braskem Idesa’s prepackaged chapter 11 caseJones Day represents Braskem S.A. and certain of its affiliates ("Braskem") in connection with Braskem's approximately $409 million superpriority debtor-in-possession financing to Braskem Idesa, S.A.P.I. and its filing affiliates (the "Debtors") as part of the Debtors' prepackaged chapter 11 proceeding pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
  • Parker-Hannifin acquires Filtration GroupJones Day advised Parker-Hannifin Corporation in the $9.25 billion acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation from Madison Industries.
  • Embraer acquires manufacturing assets from Safran Cabin in Mexico and BrazilJones Day advised Embraer S.A., a global aircraft manufacturer, in the acquisition of Safran Cabin's 50% share in EZAir, Safran's 50/50 joint venture that manufactures Embraer's interiors in Chihuahua, Mexico, along with associated aftermarket activities, as well as responsibility for related activities (engineering and manufacturing) in Brazil.
  • Center Rock Capital Partners acquires Stoneridge Control DevicesJones Day advised Center Rock Capital Partners in the acquisition of Stoneridge Control Devices, Inc., a division of Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI).
  • Aludyne divests certain North American business assets to LinamarJones Day advised Aludyne, Inc. in a complex, distressed M&A transaction that required coordinated negotiations with the company’s secured lenders, key customers, and other critical stakeholders to secure forbearances and near-term liquidity during the sale process.
  • Vector Casa de Bolsa discontinues trustee operations due to orders issued by FinCENJones Day advised Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. on the substitution of trustees in more than 130 trust agreements, following orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
  • Nacional Financiera grants loan to CIBanco to support its operations continuityJones Day advised Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., IBD (Mexican development bank) in granting a general purpose loan to CIBanco for MX$2 billion, backed by receivables from CIBanco's credit portfolio.
  • Mexican Ministry of Navy completes mergers creating Grupo Aeroportuario MarinaJones Day advised the Mexican Ministry of Navy (Secretaría de Marina), through Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, in the merger of the governmental companies Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico (GACM) and Servicios Aeroportuarios de la Ciudad de Mexico (SACM), with Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico (AICM), resulting in the creation of Grupo Aeroportuario Marina.
  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • MPE Partners acquires SKB CasesJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of SKB Cases, a leading manufacturer of specialty protective cases serving the military and industrial, music and pro AV, and sports end markets.
  • Parker-Hannifin sells North America Composites & Fuel Containment Division to SK Capital PartnersJones Day advised Parker-Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its North America Composites and Fuel Containment (CFC) Division to private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
  • Hub Group forms joint venture with EASOJones Day advised Hub Group, Inc. in the formation of a joint venture with Mexico-based EASO.
  • Red Arbor, with the support of Vitruvian Partners, acquires the employment sites Catho and OCCJones Day advised Red Arbor Holding, S.L. in the acquisition by Vitruvian of a minority stake in Red Arbor and the concurrent acquisition by Red Arbor of OCC Mexico and Catho from SEEK Limited.
  • Bio Pappel issues 10-year US$70 million Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured NotesJones Day advised U.S. subsidiaries of Bio Pappel, one of Mexico's largest paper and cardboard products producer, as issuer, of US$70 million 5.75% Series A Guaranteed Senior Secured Notes due June 10, 2034 purchased by a global insurer and its global affiliates.
  • WEG acquires industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord CorporationJones Day advised WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • Jefferies acts as sole dealer manager and solicitation agent in $361.5 million Uptier Exchange of Senior Notes by Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V.Jones Day served as special local counsel to Jefferies LLC, as sole dealer manager and solicitation agent in the Uptier Exchange of Senior Notes by Total Play Telecomunicaciones, S.A.P.I. de C.V., for a total amount of $361.5 million.
  • Sonoco sells protective solutions packaging business to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC for $80 millionJones Day advised Sonoco Products Company in the $80 million sale of Sonoco's Protective Solutions assets and business to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC.
  • Flottec sold to Nalco WaterJones Day represented Flottec, LLC, a company focused on the development of advanced flotation technology and the supply of flotation reagents and mineral processing chemicals, in connection with its sale to Nalco Company LLC, an Illinois-based supplier of water, energy and air improvement solutions and services for industrial markets and Ecolab Inc. company.
  • The Mexican Ministry of Defense completes its companies merge to GAFSACOMMJones Day advised the Mexican Ministry of Defense (Sedena), through Grupo Aeroportuario, Ferroviario, de Servicios Auxiliares y Conexos, Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), in the merger of the govermental companies Aeropuerto Internacional de Palenque, Señor Pakal, Aeropuerto Internacional de Chetumal, Cuna del Mestizaje, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum, Zamá, and Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, with GAFSACOMM.