Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. has experience handling many of Mexico’s large-scale energy projects, advising on project finance and M&A, as well as complex regulatory issues. The firm has a strong grasp of the renewables segment, with active projects across the full scope of alternative power sources, including providing counsel to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners on its production of green hydrogen. A capable trio of practitioners lead the energy practice. Horacio de Uriarte specialises in the legal and regulatory aspects of a broad range of energy and infrastructure projects including natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals and multiple renewable projects. Patricio Trad's clients include buyers, sellers, institutional investors and private equity firms involved in a wide range of corporate energy transactions including acquisitions, buyouts and joint ventures. Martín Sánchez is also a key figure in corporate finance and infrastructure projects and regularly advises companies in the regulated sectors on the implementation of ESG standards. Associate Aisha Calderón provides key support on energy project matters and also had in-depth knowledge of renewable energy.
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Key clients

  • Pan American Energy
  • Hokchi Energy
  • Actis
  • Activos de Energía Real
  • Riverstone Holdings
  • Mexico Pacific Limited LLC
  • Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
  • Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
  • Valía Energia
  • Aligned Data Centers International, LP
  • Cúbico Sustainable Investments
  • Progressum Energy
  • Climate Fund Managers
  • World Wildlife Fund
  • Consecionaria Lerma Santiago
  • Union Pacific
  • Aleatica

Work highlights

Advised Mexico Pacific Limited on all regulatory and contractual matters arising from the development and construction of one of the first large-scale liquefaction terminals in Mexico.
Advised Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) in connection with the legal framework for the governance of the construction and operation of a green power-to-X project for the production of green hydrogen and its transformation into green ammonia for export.
Advised Energía Real on the negotiation of Distributed Generation Power Purchase Agreements with more than 10 customers, from the preparation of the corresponding agreement to its execution.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Horacio de Uriarte; Patricio Trad; Martín Sánchez

Other key lawyers

Aisha Calderón; David Rajunov; Francisco Romero; Christiane Devlyn