The team at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. assists clients with all aspects of the development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure projects. The group is frequently instructed by local and international banks (acting as lenders or sponsors), as well as by corporate clients in the energy and hydrocarbons segments. The practice is co-directed by an experienced duo: Federico Santacruz González has a notable track record participating in public auction processes for the acquisition of energy certificates, and also handles projects-related M&A and financing; and Jorge Oria Anaya represents sponsors and lenders in energy, infrastructure and power transactions. Gabriel Del Valle deals with cross-border financial transactions, particularly project finance, structured finance and capital markets; while Asaf Jimenez Adorno specialises in the electricity sector, M&A and finance. Alejandra Echeverría González also covers finance and the acquisition of energy and infrastructure assets. Senior associate Marco Portillo handles energy, hydrocarbons, ESG and compliance. Since publication, Portillo has left the firm - effective as of October 2023.

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Key clients

  • Banco Mercantil del Norte
  • The Bank of Nova Scotia
  • Scotiabank Inverlat
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • MUFG Bank
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Blackrock
  • Ainda, Energía & Infraestructura
  • Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos
  • Banco Inbursa
  • MPC Energy Solutions Latin America Holdings
  • Banco Santander
  • Banco Inbursa
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Group
  • BBVA Bancomer
  • Banco Sabadell
  • Mizuho Bank
  • Japan Bank
  • Fisterra Energy

Work highlights

  • Advised Banco Mercantil del Norte (as agent bank and collateral agent), and Banobras, BBVA México, SMBC and Banco Sabadell (all as lenders), in connection with several loan agreeements.
  • Represented Banorte, Banobras and SMBC, on a financing to Autopista Mante Tula for the development and construction of the "Mante-Ocampo-Tula" toll road.
  • Represented Ainda in the acquisition of 3.6% of the participating interest in the offshore oil Block 1.2, contract area 2, owned by Hokchi Energy and E&P Hidrocarburos y Servicios.

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Federico Santacruz González, Jorge Oria y Anaya