SilviaMalagón
Mexico City + 52.55.3000.4011
Silvia Malagón
Silvia Malagón has more than 20 years of considerable experience advising companies in corporate law related to capital markets, mutual and pension funds, and Mexican banks and brokerage firms. She has actively participated in the establishment of Mexican affiliates of international fund managers and mutual funds in obtaining authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission. She represents numerous local financial entities and the Mexican affiliates of many international financial institutions. Her experience also includes listing financial entities on the Mexican Stock Exchange. She has been recognized by Latinvex as one of the "Top 50" and as one of the "Top 100 Female Lawyers in Latin America."
Her mutual and pension funds practice includes regulatory counseling, filing requests to obtain authorizations for the incorporation, establishment, transfer of shares, and negotiation and implementation of purchase agreements. Silvia also has been very active in mergers, spin-offs, and liquidations of financial entities.
Silvia has lectured on commercial law at Universidad Iberoamericana.
Citibanamex Afore invests in Certificate of Investment ProjectsJones Day advised Citibanamex Afore, S.A. de C.V., a pension fund and affiliate of Citigroup Inc., in the design and implementation of an investment structure to participate in the public offering of trust certificates known as Certificate of Investment Projects (CERPI).
Fondos de Inversión Multiva, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Fondos de Inversión Multiva, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Scotia Solución 9, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Scotia Solución 9, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
+TASA MX, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised +TASA MX, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Scotia Estrategia 6, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Scotia Estrategia 6, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Principal Deuda AR, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day represented Principal Deuda AR, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Principal RV II, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Principal RV II, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Principal SAM 0, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Principal SAM 0, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for incorporation of the mutual fund.
Scotia Estrategia 4 prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Scotia Estrategia 4, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
NTEUSA and NORTEFP prepare legal documentation for liquidation of two mutual fundsJones Day advised NTEUSA, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda and NORTEFP, S.A. de C.V., Sociedad de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda para Personas Morales in connection with their preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the liquidation of two mutual funds.
Sura Mila prepares legal documentation for incorporation of mutual fundJones Day advised Sura Mila, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of the legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
Sura Moneda prepares legal documentation for incorporation of mutual fundJones Day advised Sura Moneda, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of the legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
Multiva Fondo Activo prepares legal documentation for incorporation of mutual fundJones Day advised Multiva Fondo Activo, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
Multiva Fondo Balanceado prepares legal documentation for incorporation of mutual fundJones Day advised Multiva Fondo Balanceado, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
Fondo Banorte prepares legal documentation for transformation of 10 mutual funds to comply with Financial ReformJones Day advised Fondo Banorte Ixe 1, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Financiero, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Fondo Patrimonial, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Fondo Común, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable; Ixe Fondo de Corto Plazo, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ntetrim, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Fondo de Alta Liquidez, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Fondo Premium, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Ixe Fondo de Mediano Plazo, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; and Ixe Fondo Divisas 2, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the transformation of the mutual funds to comply with the Financial Reform.
Multifondo de Alto Rendimiento prepares legal documentation for transformation of eight mutual funds to comply with Financial ReformJones Day advised Multifondo de Alto Rendimiento, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multifondo de la Mujer, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multifondo Empresarial, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multifondo Institucional, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multifondo de Ahorradores, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multisi, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; Multirentable, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda; and Multias, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversió de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the transformation of the Mutual Funds to comply with the Financial Reform.
Sura Diversificado, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda prepares for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Sura Diversificado, S.A. de C.V. Fondo de Inversión en Instrumentos de Deuda in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of the mutual fund.
AXA France Vie and AXA France IARD prepare legal documents to obtain registration of Financial AdvisorJones Day advised AXA France Vie and AXA France IARD in connection with the preparation of legal documents to obtain registration of a Financial Advisor before the National Banking and Securities Commission.
Ixe BNP Paribas de Acciones Mercados Emergentes prepares legal documentation for transformation of mutual fund to comply with Financial ReformJones Day advised Ixe BNP Paribas de Acciones Mercados Emergentes, S.A. de C.V., Fondo de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the transformation of the mutual fund to comply with the Financial Reform.
Scotia Objetivo 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 prepare for incorporation and listing of mutual fund on Mexican Stock Exchange and IndevalJones Day advised Scotia Objetivo 1 S.A. de C.V., Scotia Objetivo 2 S.A. de C.V., Scotia Objetivo 3 S.A. de C.V., Scotia Objetivo 4 S.A. de C.V., and Scotia Objetivo 5 S.A. de C.V., Fondos de Inversión de Renta Variable in connection with the preparation of legal documentation to obtain authorization before the National Banking and Securities Commission for the incorporation of mutual funds.
December 2013 Commentaries
Financial Reform in Mexico
Colegio de Contadores (Financial specialization program, 1996-1997); Universidad Panamericana (Postgraduate studies in tax law 1983); Universidad Iberoamericana (J.D. with highest honors 1982)
Honors & Distinctions
Recommended by Chambers Latin America in capital markets (since 2011) and Chambers Global (since 2010) in banking and finance and in capital markets
Legal 500 Latin America (since 2012)
Nominated as a Best Lawyer in Mexico (2008) for financial and investment fund negotiations