Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

With projects lawyers based in both its Mexico City and Ciudad Juárez offices, Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.’s practice group is highlighted by one client as standing out for the ‘wide variety of areas’ covered by its experts. The team - which is frequently instructed by sponsors, investors, developers, lenders and operators - handles the planning, structuring, financing, and development of infrastructure projects. Recent mandates of note include advising Ammper in connection with its power supply and generation activities under the new power regime in Mexico; and assisting Canelo Energy with the structuring of JV and investment schemes for the development of the brand, entailing the acquisition of existing petrol stations across Mexico’s central-western and Bajío regions. Following the February 2024 departure of former practice co-head Gaspar Gutiérrez Centeno, the practice is steered by Benjamin Torres Barrón, whose practice takes in the development of real estate, mining and infrastructure projects. Additional names of note include Daniel Sánchez-Morales, who handles the design and development of energy and infrastructure projects; and Ciudad Juárez-based associate Carlos Maass-Porras, who provides assistance in connection with public tenders and public contracting mandates.