Based in Monterrey, Santos Elizondo S.C. has a longstanding energy and natural resources practice that is particularly strong in the electricity space. The department advises private and public clients on the negotiation of power purchase agreements, and also acts for generators, marketers and suppliers on structuring large projects for the generation and sale of electricity - including both conventional and renewably-sourced projects. Practice head Jorge Alberto Arrambide has broad regulatory and litigation expertise, and receives support from more junior partners Carlos Chávez-Pereda (corporate and M&A, compliance, banking & finance, and energy & infrastructure projects), and Jose Antonio Tellez (energy sector regulation and transactions, along with associated legal matters including real estate, financing and litigation).
Testimonials
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- 'The attorneys at Santos Elizondo are the most qualified professionals in the field and are currently the professionals who offer the most favorable solutions to the companies they represent.'
- 'Santos Elizondo is quick to understand the needs of its clients, and in addition to providing all the legal arguments in the cases, they explain them very clearly to their clients. The firm knows how to gain the trust of its clients.'
Key clients
- Grupo KMM (Logistik)
- Brío Suministradora Energética
Work highlights
- Assisting Grupo KMM with the design and implementation of a private competitive bidding process.
- Advised Brío Suministradora Energética on the design and implementation of an electric infrastructure project, involving the long-term power supply to an international client in one of its industrial parks in Nuevo León.