Admired by clients as a team 'committed to excellence and creative problem solving', LHO's specialised energy department rapidly established itself as reliable counsel to international clients operating in the Mexican market. The firm is particularly active in guiding companies through permitting applications, and litigation and arbitration between private parties and state entities. Key names in the sizeable group include: managing partner Luis Miguel Ramírez Ruggeberg, an expert across the sector with standout experience acting for foreign companies in the Mexican oil and gas space; Erik del Rio, who takes a lead role in financing and project structuring matters for the firm; Luis Enrique Rangel de la Peza, who has a broad practice focus on natural resources, disruptive projects, investments, joint ventures and restructuring; December 2023 partner appointment. Jorge Alvarado, who handles litigation and arbitration in the energy sector; and associate Jimena Zubiaga, one of the notable support contacts for natural resources matters.
Testimonials
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‘Disposition and professionalism, always seeking collective good and value.’
‘Active participation and commitment to the institutions with which they collaborate.’
‘LHO has demonstrated knowledge of the legal and regulatory situation of the Mexican energy market and the implications of the changes that have been proposed in recent years.’
‘Luis Miguel Ramírez is very attentive, professional and knowledgeable about the issues, as well as very flexible.’
‘The LHO team stands out from other firms in the Mexican market for its personalized attention and focus on micro, small and medium-sized companies interested in implementing a sustainability and energy efficiency strategy. Given the paralysis of the electricity sector in the generation sector (above 0.5 MW), the LHO team focused its efforts on advising clients under distributed generation and qualified consumption schemes.’
‘Luis Miguel Ramírez has mastery of the subject and exceptional clarity of ideas and concepts regarding sustainability and energy efficiency, which he transmits with mastery and simplicity to clients and business partners. Complex problems and regulations in the energy and environmental sector are explained simply, but without skimping on legal rigor in the proposed solutions. LHO attorneys are always available to take a call, attend a meeting, or respond to an email.’
‘We have had experience with other firms and at this time we only have LHO in the region due to the excellent treatment and results of the cases worked on.’
‘From the interaction with the LHO group we have found a team deeply committed to excellence and creative problem solving, based on the implementation of solutions innovative technological technologies that streamline processes and improve efficiency, with a high capacity for resilience and comprehensive approaches in this field that remains in constant change and evolution.'
Key clients
- Prodiel
- Pachamama Solar
- Potrero Solar
- Novamper
- Power China International
- Sinohydro
- Avanzia
- Tozzi
- Naturgy
- Carbon Trust
Work highlights
- Advised Prodiel on the engineering procurement and construction of more than 3000MW in renewable energy plants in Mexico as well as the the operation and maintenance of several photovoltaic plants in Mexico.
- Assisted Power China International with the conflict resolution of the development of its photovoltaic projects in the states of Aguascalientes and Jalisco, for a total of 671 MW.
- Assisting Iberdrola with multiple dispute resolution cases involving its projects in Mexico, particularly in the area of criminal law.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erik del Río, Jorge Alvarado, Luis Miguel Ramírez Ruggeberg, Luis Enrique Rangel de la Peza, Jimena Aranza Zubiaga Garza, Raúl Tornel Castillejos