Latin America - Mexico

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC

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Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC fields an energy and natural resources team of broad scope in terms of both sector coverage and work types. Its recent slate of matters has included renewable energy project bidding processes, restructuring in the electricity segment, and the financing of renewable energy plants. The practice also stands out in the water sector where it has a track record acting for local authorities in potable water matters and desalination plant projects. Javier Arreola co-leads the practice and is an expert in the electricity sector, particular in renewables; as a projects lawyer he has experience on both the financing and development aspects. Fellow practice head Vanesa Franyutti is well-versed in project finance and public-private partnerships, including in the energy and water sectors. Another experienced contact of note for energy and natural resources PPP projects and financings is Alejandro Rojas; and Santiago Medina, an up-and-coming partner who is especially active on the structuring and financing of renewable energy and water projects, and also has expertise in energy regulatory matters.

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Key clients

  • Macquarie Asset Management
  • Ad hoc group of Frontera Generation Creditors
  • CEA Guaymas-Empalme, Sonora (Water Commission of the State of Sonora)
  • Organismo Operador Municipal del Sistema de Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento de Los Cabos (Water Operator of Los Cabos)
  • National Infrastructure Fund (FONADIN)
  • Barclays
  • Gyrodata
  • Nacional Financiera
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • Government of the State of Yucatán

Work highlights

  • Advising Macquarie Asset Management on the bidding process to acquire Reden Holding and Reden Holding 2020, shareholders of entities that own three solar power generation plants in Mexico.
  • Advising the ad hoc group of Frontera Generation creditors on the Mexican aspects of the Chapter 11 restructuring of the Frontera Generation project, a 526-MW gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant in Mission, Texas.
  • Representing the Water Operator of Los Cabos Municipality (OOMSAPASLC) on the legal terms of a PPP international bidding process to improve and operate the potable water system of Los Cabos, operation valued at MXN$1.2bn.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Javier Arreola Espinosa, Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone