Latin America - Mexico

Pérez-Llorca

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The energy practice is a key pillar of Pérez-Llorca’s broad service offering and the team places particular emphasis on projects work, from structuring and development, to financing and operation. Clients are supported through the full life-cycle of their projects, from inception, through fundraising and development, to operation, with the team also well equipped to handle potential disputes - it is particularly capable in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Five lawyers share leadership of the broad practice group: founding partner Enrique González Calvillo is a regular lead partner on transactions and financing in the sector; Jorge Cervantes Trejo is a go-to figure for power project finance, but also has a strong practice in ADR in the sector; Rodrigo Rojas Robleda is another seasoned financing expert; Oscar Moreno Silva handles infrastructure projects and regulatory matters; and Diana Pineda Esteban is an expert on the development side of energy projects work. At counsel level, Antonio de Lisi has assisted sponsors, investors, financial institutions and governments with cross-border and domestic financings, as well as project development; while Julia González focuses on infrastructure projects and designs strategies spanning regulatory, dispute resolution and risk prevention matters. Associate Jeronimo Ramos assists with infrastructure and energy project finance, structured finance, real estate transactions and M&A. Since publication, Pineda Esteban has left the firm (effective April 2024), subsequent to which the firm has announced an agreement to merge into Spain's Pérez-Llorca.

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Key clients

  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)
  • Gas & Petroquimica de Occidente (GPO)
  • Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP)
  • Grupo Lodemo, Hidrocarburos del Sureste (Hidrosur) and affiliates
  • JP Morgan Securities
  • Mizuho Securities USA
  • Scotia Capital USA
  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Nordex SE
  • Pattern Energy
  • Total Atlantic Trading México
  • Thermion Energy
  • TPG Capital
  • Vopak

Work highlights

  • Advised ADIA on its acquisition of a non-controlling 10% interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners from Sempra Energy for $1.73bn.
  • Assisting JP Morgan Securities, Mizuho Securities USA, and Scotia Capital USA with Electricidad Firme de México Holdings' $350m 4.9% 144A/Reg S senior secured note issuance for the repayment of the financing for the acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners of Saavi Energía.
  • Advised GPO on strategy for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a petrochemical complex in Sinaloa.

Lawyers

Rising stars

Julia  González

Julia González

Counsel at González Calvillo

Leading individuals

Jorge Cervantes Trejo

Jorge Cervantes Trejo

Partner at González Calvillo

Next Generation Partners

Antonio De Lisi

Antonio De Lisi

Counsel at González Calvillo

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Enrique Gonzalez Calvillo, Jorge Cervantes, Rodrigo Rojas, Oscar Moreno