Sánchez Devanny is a robust choice for Mexican counsel in the energy sector, particularly as regards regulatory advice and assistance with power purchase agreements. The practice’s client base of international players in the electricity, oil and gas, and mining sectors, strikes a balance between those that have longstanding relationships with the firm, and newer clients seeing legal orientation as to operating in Mexico. Practice head José Antonio Postigo-Uribe is a corporate and M&A expert with extensive experience assisting energy and natural resources clients with both regulatory and transactional matters. Senior associate Max Ernesto Hernández-Ernult is a further contact to note and avises clients on regulatory and transacctional matters across the gas, oil and power segements. Notably, the firm is currently in discussions regarding a merger with Garrigues.

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  • 'Its specialization in energy law is ideal.'

Key clients

  • Canadian Solar
  • Nissan Mexicana
  • Essity Higiene y Salud México
  • Franke Foodservices Mexico
  • General Electric Global Services
  • Grupo Rotoplas
  • Engie México
  • Engicom
  • Ikano Retail Group
  • Hengli de México

Work highlights

  • Assisting Nissan Mexicana with the drafting and negotiation of four power purchase agreements for the purchase of clean energy and clean energy certificates.
  • Advising Essity Higiene y Salud México on calculating its net power obligation in accordance with the power balance market manual.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Antonio Postigo-Uribe