The prized ‘experience and availability’ of Jones Day’s energy and natural resources practice is employed on acquisition and financing matters across the spectrum of projects in the Mexican market. The department is highly regarded for cross-border work in the electricity, renewables, and oil and gas sectors, and is counsel of choice to multinational stakeholders in various guises. Alberto de la Parra, ’a sophisticated lawyer who provides sophisticated solutions’, is a leading name across infrastructure in Mexico and therefore a key figure in the energy team. He co-leads the broader department with M&A and project finance expert José Estandía; and Alejandro Fleming, who has particularly strong knowledge of the electricity market. For lending transactions in the renewable energy space, Arturo de la Parra is the name to note. At associate level, Fernando Verdín assists the partners with the full spectrum of the department’s caseload, while Andrés Barón is involved in matters for a number of international private sector companies involved in the Mexican energy sector.
Testimonials
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‘Their experience and availability have accompanied us throughout the process and we have felt very comfortable with them.’
‘We appreciate their experience and availability.’
‘What internal company lawyers should know about the firm and its staff is the background of each lawyer, this to understand the origin of each assessment made and through this make a better joint business decision.’
‘What makes them different is the great knowledge they have and the ethics with which they carry out their work.’
‘Global office with high capacities in the local team and with the flexibility to provide efficiencies in cross-border transactions; or, support projects in other jurisdictions from the focal point in Mexico.’
‘Alberto de la Parra is a sophisticated lawyer who provides sophisticated solutions to infrastructure and energy projects, including strategy to defend and extract value from assets.’
Key clients
- Iberdrola
- Banco Santander
- Procter and Gamble Manufacturing México
- Ainda Energia & Infraestructura
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato
- Bio Pappel
- Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos
- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior
- Industrias Ragasa
Work highlights
- Advised Ainda Energia & Infraestructura on its acquisition of 19.47% of the capital stock of Jaguar Solar Holdings through two trusts.
- Advised Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Guanajuato as off-taker, on the drafting and negotiation of a qualified supply agreement (PPA) with CFE Calificados, as the supplier.
- Advised Bio Pappel on the impact of several amendments to the electricity industry law and other regulatory issues.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
José Estandía, Alberto de la Parra, Alejandro Fleming