White & Case S.C. fields ‘a very solid team with extensive knowledge and sensitivity to critical aspects of the market’ in the energy and natural resources space. The department has necessarily adapted to current market circumstances, strengthening its regulatory offering in the face of López Obrador’s policy of opposition to public investment and ownership in the sector. Practice head Francisco de Rosenzweig is highly respected in the market for both energy regulatory matters and energy transactions, and according to one client, is ’undoubtedly the benchmark in matters of public law and energy’. Juan Ruenes, who was promoted to international partner in January 2023, is the name to note for financings and refinancings in the energy space; while Juan Carlos Llorens -in turn raised to the local partnership in January 2023- has recently been involved in energy sector M&As, financings and refinancing. Associate José Daniel Franco is noted as ‘very reliable in his help, particularly in the technical aspects related to the natural gas industry’. Since publication, Mariana Montemayor has left the firm, effective as of October 2023.

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Testimonials

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'They are a technically solid team. The partners are permanently involved in the affairs, several partners have the vision of public service. They have a great capacity for collaboration with other internal and external work teams and adaptability to the different matters involved in infrastructure financing.’
‘For us as a public entity, it is important that service providers have in-depth knowledge not only of the specialized knowledge areas, but also of the regime of administrative responsibilities to which public servants are subject. In this sense, having partners like Francisco de Rosenzweig makes a notable difference with firms in which the partners have experience only in private practice.’
‘They are people with values, who inspire confidence, open, transparent. They have a spectacular attitude and disposition.’
‘A very solid team with extensive knowledge and sensitivity to critical aspects of the market and the environment. They have the ability to anticipate customer needs and offer tailored solutions.’
‘Francisco de Rosenzweig is undoubtedly the benchmark in matters of public law and energy. Francisco pays great attention to detail but with a vision of 10,000 feet, always keeping the ultimate goal clear.'
'José Daniel Franco is the associate to watch. Very reliable in his help, particularly in the technical aspects related to the natural gas industry.’

Key clients

Iberdrola
Kansas City Southern de Mexico
Braskem Idesa
X-Elio
Howard Energy
Steel Partners Holding
Invenergy
Neoen
Acciona
Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ)
Diamond Generating Corporation Mexico (Energía Eólica del Sur, Electricidad Águila de Tuxpan y Electricidad Sol de Tuxpan)
Morgan Stanley

Work highlights

Assisting Iberdrola Group with an amparo trial against a $466m fine imposed by the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE).
Advised Braskem on a joint venture with Dutch logistics services provider Advario to build an ethane import terminal in Mexico.
Advised Steel Partners Holdings on the $144.5m sale of its subsidiary, SL Power Electronics Corporation, to Advanced Energy Industries.