Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a powerful core team of Latin America specialists, primarily located in Houston. With a prestigious history in the oil-and-gas sector, the team acts for a range of major oil-and-gas companies and a number of state-owned enterprises. It also represents a variety of private equity investors, governments and financial institutions. Power and renewables, and telecoms-infrastructure are also areas of notable expertise. Key markets Mexico and Brazil are the team’s primary focus, along with multiple other Latin American jurisdictions. John Crespo is co-chair of the Latin America practice, a native Spanish speaker, and a leader in oil and gas projects and transactions across the region, particularly in Mexico. Felipe Alice is admitted to practice in Brazil, along with New York, Texas, and England and Wales; he remains active in Brazil and Mexico oil-and-gas matters, along with power and renewables engagements. Humberto Padilla Gonzalez has a background in Mexico transactions, including energy deals, while Washington DC’s Ulises Pin is noted for telecoms infrastructure projects. All named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.