Mexican bankers and lawyers are mourning the sudden loss of Vicente Corta, an integral partner at the White & Case office in Mexico City who died Friday from a heart attack at the age of 57.

Condolences from executives and former government officials poured onto social media to acknowledge the passing and accomplishments of an affable lawyer who was widely credited with having rescued Mexico’s banking and pension systems from near-ruin. Corta was a long-time public servant before joining White & Case.