The ‘highly sophisticated’ and ’extremely responsive’ team at Pérez-Llorca is noted by one client for its ‘significant infrastructure expertise’, which encompasses a range of transactional, regulatory and dispute resolution work relating to infrastructure and project finance. The group has a strong track record assisting financial institutions, government entities, local and international development banks, multilateral entities, suppliers, contractors, and sponsors in connection with project development and financing transactions in various segments – including power, oil-and-gas, water, roads, airports, ports, railways and telecoms. The team’s six partners head up the department on an equal partnership basis: name partner Enrique Pérez-Llorca specialises in cross-border transactions involving energy and power generation, as well as M&A, joint ventures and project finance; Jorge Cervantes Trejo majors on M&A, project finance, private equity, energy and infrastructure. Rodrigo Rojas Robleda advises on project finance, lending and power generation projects, while Oscar Moreno Silva regularly represents clients on the regulatory and contractual components required for project development. Hernando Becerra de Cima advises developers and banks on infrastructure financing transactions; and Diana Pineda Esteban handles private and public tenders, oil-and-gas and infrastructure projects, and completes the senior team. Of counsel Antonio de Lisi is noted for his participation in financings, energy and infrastructure development transactions, joint ventures and M&A. Julia González, promoted to of counsel in January 2022, is active on the development of infrastructure projects, dispute resolution and risk prevention matters. Since publication, Pineda Esteban has left the firm - effective as of April 2024.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The GC team is extremely responsive and their work exceeds expectations. They have significant infrastructure expertise.’

  • ‘What really stands out is the client service - the team excels at delivering quality work fast.’

  • ‘The projects and infrastructure team is highly sophisticated. Their attorneys are very collaborative and great at navigating complex issues.’

  • ‘Oscar Moreno Silva - strong market knowledge, efficient, fast, flexible.’

Key clients

  • Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
  • Actis
  • Saavi Energía
  • Chevron
  • Global Infrastructure Partners
  • GPO
  • Proman
  • Grupo Lodemo
  • J.P. Morgan Securities
  • Mizuho Securities
  • Scotia Capital
  • Marathon Petroleum
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Nordex
  • Pattern Energy
  • Thermion Energy
  • TPG Capital
  • Vopak Mexico

Work highlights

  • Represented ADIA in its acquisition of a non-controlling 10% interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners.
  • Advised JP Morgan Securities, Mizuho Securities and Scotia Capital in connection with Electricidad Firme de México Holdings' $350m senior secured note issuance.
  • Acted as counsel to GPO, outlining strategy for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a petrochemical complex in Sinaloa.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Practice head

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Enrique González Calvillo, Jorge Cervantes, Rodrigo Rojas Robleda, Oscar Moreno Silva, Hernando Becerra, Diana Pineda