## [Ariadna Cárdenas Desentis](/en_GB/team/ariadna-cardenas-desentis) ![Ariadna Cárdenas Desentis- Garrigues](/sites/default/files/team/photo/Ariadna_Cardenas_Desentis_en_20260711.jpg) Ariadna Cárdenas Desentis Junior - [Mexico City](/en_GB/office/mexico-city)+52 55 1102 3570 [![Print](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/impresora-white.png)](../print/view/pdf/equipo_pdf/block_equipo_detalle_pdf?view_args[]=15900 "Print") [![vCard](/themes/custom/garriguestheme/img/iconos/card-white.png)](../team/15900/vcard.vcf "Download") Ariadna Cárdenas has experience in corporate law, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and anti-money laundering (AML). She has participated in M&A transactions, both within corporate groups and with third parties, contributing throughout all stages of the transaction, from planning and conducting due diligence processes, to drafting and negotiating transaction documents, coordinating closings, and implementing post‑closing activities to facilitate an efficient integration. She has also participated in corporate restructuring projects, advising domestic and international clients on the implementation of corporate structures and compliance with their corporate obligations. She also has experience in the formation, organization and maintenance of companies, as well as in the preparation of corporate documentation and the provision of corporate governance advice, supporting companies in the timely fulfillment of their obligations, both internally and in dealings with a diverse range of authorities. ### Ariadna Cárdenas is a member of the Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice. She has experience in corporate law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring, and anti-money laundering (AML) matters, advising domestic and international clients on corporate transactions and regulatory matters. She has participated in M&A transactions, both between companies within the same group and with third parties, assisting with due diligence processes, the preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation, the coordination of closings, and the implementation of post-closing activities. She has also participated in corporate restructuring projects, including corporate mergers, as well as in the formation, reorganization, liquidation, and maintenance of business entities. In the area of corporate governance, she advises clients on compliance with their corporate obligations, the preparation of corporate documentation, and the implementation of corporate structures for domestic and international companies. She has also participated in anti-money laundering (AML) legal audits to verify compliance with regulatory obligations, as well as in the drafting and implementation of internal compliance manuals and policies for companies in a number of sectors. Her experience includes advising companies in the automotive, pharmaceutical, electronics, retail and maritime shipping industries. She is fluent in Spanish, English and French. ### - Law Degree, Universidad Panamericana, Mixcoac campus, Mexico City. - Postgraduate diploma in Essentials of US Cybersecurity and Technology Law program, New York University (NYU). ### Services [ **Corporate and M&A** ](/en_GB/services/corporate-and-ma) [Corporate Governance and Sustainable Development ](/node/12823) ## Find a professional Oficina OfficeA CoruñaAlicanteAsia-Pacific DeskBarcelonaBilbaoBogotaBrazilian Desk BrusselsCasablancaFrench DeskGerman DeskIndian DeskItalian DeskLas Palmas de Gran CanariaLimaLisbonLondonMadridMalagaMexico CityMonterreyMurciaNew YorkOportoOviedoPalma de MallorcaPamplonaQueretaroSan SebastianSantiago de ChileSevilleShanghaiSta. Cruz de TenerifeUS-Canadian DeskValenciaValladolidVigoWarsawZaragoza Servicio ServiceAdministrative and Constitutional LawAgribusiness and FoodAutomotiveBanking and FinanceCorporate and M&ACriminal Law and Internal InvestigationsData Economy, Privacy and CybersecurityDispute Resolution: Litigation and ArbitrationEnergyEU and Antitrust LawFamily BusinessFashion LawFinancial RegulationHuman Capital ServicesInfrastructureInsuranceIntellectual PropertyLabor and EmploymentLife Sciences and HealthcareMedia and EntertainmentPlanning, Zoning and EnvironmentPrivate EquityReal EstateRestructuring and InsolvencySecurities MarketsSportsStartups & Open innovationSustainabilityTaxTechnology, Communications and DigitalTourism and HotelsTransport, Logistics and Shipping Cargo PositionExecutive ChairmanSenior PartnerHonorary ChairmanPartnerLocal partnerOf counselCounselPrincipal associateSenior associateAssociateJunior