Rafael Briz
Partner
Mayora & Mayora, S.C.
More informationPraised by clients for its ‘agility’ and ‘quality’, Mayora & Mayora, S.C. fields an impressively broad energy and natural resources practice, which is continuing to expand into the renewable energy space. The department handles a healthy mix of transactional, regulatory and contentious work for a wide-ranging client base of energy distributors and generators, as well as infrastructure and construction companies, frequently teaming up with the firm’s offices in El Salvador and Honduras to advise on cross-border matters in the sector. The practice is highly active in energy-related disputes, with strong skills in administrative litigation and international arbitration, and also advises on the development and financing of power plants, government bids and PPAs. Rafael Briz, who is commended for his comprehensive energy practice, leads the team. Senior associate Juan Carlos Foncea provides capable support on the full range of energy and regulatory matters.
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‘The team stands out for its agility and quality in dealing with our matters, and the availability of partners and associates to provide us with personal attention.’
‘Warmth and empathy.’
Key clients
- Energia Del Caribe
- Deocsa-Deorsa (Energuate)
- Grupo Cobra
- Grupo Ortiz
- Cox Energy
- Inkia Energy
- Ingenio San Diego
- Extreme Energy
- Operadora De Terminales
- Obrascón Huarte Lain
Work highlights
- Assisting Cox Energy in establishing solar energy operations in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.
- Representing Energuate in an arbitration against the National Institute of Energy relating to the payment of infrastructure costs.
- Acting for Proveedora de Energía Renovable Peñaflor (Nodroc) in a dispute with an energy broker relating to the termination of a power purchase agreement.
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Juan Carlos Foncea
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Rafael Briz