Highlighted for their ‘attention to detail, skill at handling complex issues and speedy responses’, the lawyers that comprise Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC’s 11-strong projects practice demonstrate expertise in PPPs; the representation of lenders, strategic and financial investors, sponsors, sellers and buyers; and the handling of debt restructurings, negotiations and bidding processes. Three partners head up the team: Javier Arreola Espinosa has extensive experience advising lenders on project financing, and sponsors on projects structuring and bidding processes; Vanessa Franyutti handles project finance, PPPs, concessions, and joint ventures; and Alejandro Rojas, who also has extensive PPP expertise, has developed niche skill advising on municipal and state water and lighting projects. Rojas is also knowledgeable about the public health sector, energy, railroad projects, toll roads and port concessions. Partners Santiago Medina and Michell Nader and also noted for their contributions on PPP mandates. Associate José Manuel López Castro majors on public procurement contracts, PPPs, and project finance.

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‘The team understands how companies work and adapts to the needs of the client; they offer competitive fees. The ability of the lawyers to delve into key issues is excellent.’
‘The lawyers' best qualities are their attention to detail, skill at handling complex issues and speedy responses.’
‘The team is always an ad hoc one assembled to meet the needs of our company. The firm knows perfectly well the way our company works and always adapts to our needs. They offer competitive fees in the market. Its professionals have a responsiveness that is found in few places and their ability to delve into core topics is excellent.’
‘Their best qualities are attention to detail, depth and investigation of complex topics, very high response capacity and mastery of the topics the matter deals with.’

Key clients

Organismo Operador Municipal del Sistema de Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento de Los Cabos
Aguas Hermosillo
Banco Nacional de Obras Públicas
Empresas Públicas de Medellín
Government of the State of Yucatán
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Blackrock
Constructora y Edificadora GIA+A
Fondo Nacional de Infraestructura
Apollo Communications
Química Apollo
UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions

Work highlights

Advised Desarrolladora y Operadora de Infraestructura de Oaxaca (a subsidiary of Constructora y Edificadora GIA+A), on the total voluntary redemption of the trust stock certificates identified with ticker symbols "DOIXCB 15" and "DOIXCB 15U".
Advised the Water Operator Agency of Los Cabos Municipality on a PPP international bidding process to retain a private entity to improve and operate the potable water system of Los Cabos.
Advising the Government of the State of Yucatán through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, and the Municipality of Mérida on the development and structuring of a Decentralized Public Inter-Municipal Agency.

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