The energy practice at DLA Piper Mexico acts for international clients on power generation project development and is also a strong choice for corporate matters relating to the oil and gas industry. The latter is a noted area of strength for the team and it has assisted clients with crude oil and extra-heavy oil projects; incorporating new joint ventures; upstream onshore and offshore natural gas licensing; and the financing of significant oil projects. Renewable energy is also an area in which the team has been active recently, assisting various multinationals with investments therein. Roberto Ríos is one of three department heads and has been involved in a number of energy project financings recently. He leads the team alongside Marcelo Páramo, a dedicated oil, gas and electricity lawyer who started his career in-house at Pemex; and Edgar Romo, whose focus is on project financing and the corporate elements of energy sector matters.
Key clients
- Gas Natural del Puerto de Altamira (GNPIA)
- Murphy Oil
- Starmex
- Fisterra Energy
- Tesla Solar
- Coeur Mining
- General Electric
- Banco Sabadell
- Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos
- Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior
Work highlights
- Represented TMF as Mexico-based security agent to a syndicate of global lenders to Fieldwood Energy E&P Mexico, regarding a circa $125m development reserve-based lending facility for an offshore project.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Roberto Ríos, Marcelo Páramo, Edgar Romo