Brian Bradshaw > Sidley Austin LLP > Houston, United States > Lawyer Profile

Sidley Austin LLP has a core team of experienced Latin America specialists in Houston, primarily with a focus on oil and gas, LNG, power, renewables and energy transition, benefitting further from the firm’s efforts to grow its presence in LNG and renewables in New York and Washington DC. The team is particularly known for project development and M&A, most notably in Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Mexico. The firm’s reach in Latin America extends beyond the broader energy sphere, into segments such as aviation and digital infrastructure transactions. It is also noted for its increasing presence in private equity deals, including high-value investments in a variety of jurisdictions. Experienced partner Brian Bradshaw is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, and has an extensive background in project development and finance, along with M&A in the oil-and-gas, LNG and power sectors; more recently he has worked on a series of energy transition projects, including hydrogen and renewable natural gas (RNG). Timothy Chandler also has a major focus on Latin America, particularly oil and gas, power, infrastructure and minerals projects, along with asset acquisitions and disposals. Licensed to practice in Mexico and Texas, counsel Eduardo Marquez Certucha has a history of working on conventional and renewable energy, mining, and transportation transactions.

Sidley Austin LLP‘s global presence in the energy sector, along with its strong focus on Latin America, has brought it a wealth of headline engagements. The senior Latin America-focused team has a background in project development, project finance and M&A, including in the renewables, conventional power, LNG terminals, oil and gas, drilling rigs and other energy and infrastructure market segments; the firm has recently expanded its renewables and LNG teams in New York and Washington DC. The practice is particularly active in Brazil projects and transactions, and has also worked on a number of headline renewable power projects in Chile, Argentina and elsewhere. Brian Bradshaw is hugely experienced in project development, project finance and M&A in the oil and gas, LNG, and power and renewables sectors, including in Latin America; he is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. Timothy Chandler has a background in Brazil energy transactions and is a fluent Portuguese speaker. Counsel Eduardo Marquez Certucha is a native Spanish speaker, is licensed to practice in Texas and Mexico, and has a focus on M&A and joint-ventures in the conventional and renewable energy, mining, and transportation sectors. All named individuals are based in Houston.