Mr. León has worked on financial restructuring projects for clients in various industries, including chemical engineering, fast fashion retail and financial services. He also has significant experience in accounting, forensic accounting, and contract disputes and investigations. He has served as a financial and accounting expert witness for contractual and accounting disputes in arbitration processes in Mexico, including damages calculation.
Currently, Mr. León is responsible for several workstreams, including the treasury and credit operations, in the liquidation process of Banco Ahorro Famsa for which A&M served as Court Appointed Liquidator. He is also responsible for the asset management of Madero Reserve and Marverde, two Mexican SPVs established for sale and lease transactions of Pemex assets in Mexico.
Previously, Mr. León served on the investment team of the BlackRock infrastructure fund in Mexico where he participated in several M&A processes and oversaw the management of different fund’s portfolio assets.
Prior to joining Alvarez & Marsal, Mr. Leon worked for Hipotecaria Su Casita, where he served as lead expert for debt structured issuances worth over $700 million. He also developed new credit products and assisted financial institutions in emerging markets to build technical capabilities to increase low-income households’ access to financial services.
Mr. León earned a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. A Spanish native speaker, he is also fluent in English and French.