The team at CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow advises domestic and international clients on a full range of sectoral issues including complex regulatory matters, the design of off-take transactions, project development, renewable energy M&A and project finance, among others. Actively involved in shaping national energy policy, the practice has proved adept at keeping its multinational clients up-to-date with the shifting norms and regulations governing the energy sector during the current administration. Due to the current circumstances in the sector, it has also worked with the Federal Energy Commission (CFE) on the development of conventional and renewable projects. The practice is co-led by Derek Woodhouse, who has vast experience in private sector participation in infrastructure projects; and Luis Fernández Lagunas whose practice is centred on oil and gas exploration and production, along with private and public electricity generation projects. Key support comes from associates Gabriel Salinas, who specialises in international and domestic transactions related to the structuring and development of energy and infrastructure projects, along with corporate and contractual matters; and Manuel Ferrara, a former deputy director of amparo and litigation at the Energy Regulatory Commission, whose practice centres on administrative and constitutional litigation in relation to the energy sector. Former senior José Antonio Téllez has left the firm.

Galicia Abogados S.C. maintains a strong position in the market advising both domestic and international clients on cross-border transactions in mining, power and hydrocarbons. The 20-strong, industry-focused team has the resources and experience to provide services across the regulatory, commercial and financing aspects of the sector, as well as assisting with the development of a full-array of energy projects; ‘they know the sector very well, they anticipate problems and provide innovative solutions‘, comment sources. In the oil and gas industry, the firm advices clients in E&P activities as well as regarding storage, transportation, liquefaction, compression, petrochemicals, and commercialization. In the power sector, the team is active in generation projects (gas, solar, wind and hydro) as well as power storage facilities. The practice is co-led by six partners: Carlos De Maria y Campos, Antonio Borja and Ernesto Partida (who made partner in 2020) have an undoubted reputation in project finance in the energy and natural resources industry; Francisco Fernández Cueto  and Eduardo García-Travesi have strong expertise in the power sector; and mining specialist and practice head, Héctor Kuri. Primary support at associate level comes from seniors Luis Manuel Rosendo, who focuses on energy project development, energy regulation and also has environmental expertise; and Florent Patoret, a mining specialist with experience advising developers, contractors, sponsors and banks on transactional matters in the sector.

Gonzalez Calvillo‘s consolidated practice covers the gamut of energy matters: from up-, mid- and downstream oil and gas, power generation, regulatory matters, public procurement, and project and infrastructure development, to dispute resolution, litigation and enforcement; environmental matters, social impact and regulatory assessment; project, structured and corporate finance; and joint ventures, M&A and private equity. Founding partner Enrique Gonzalez Calvillo is particularly active on transactional and financing matters in the sector; Jorge Cervantes Trejo provides deep knowledge of project finance and development in relation to power, oil and gas infrastructure, as well as specialist niche ADR knowledge; Rodrigo Rojas Robleda also brings deep infrastructure and projects knowledge, particular in relation to private equity in the sector; while Oscar Moreno Silva has specialist knowledge of infrastructure and energy regulatory matters; and Diana Pineda Esteban is also highly regarded for her broad capabilities in energy matters, oil and gas projects, litigation, and associated dispute resolution. A robust second line includes counsels Antonio De Lisi (advisory to sponsors, investors and financial institutions on energy and infrastructure project development, joint ventures and transactions) and Julia González (strategy design spanning regulatory, dispute resolution and risk prevention matters in relation to infrastructure projects); along with senior associate Paulina Poo Romano (energy, environmental and regulatory matters). Since publication, Poo Romano has moved in house - effective as of February 2023.

Providing ‘excellent communication and customer service’, Greenberg Traurig, S.C.‘s highly-qualified, 16-strong team impresses with its ‘innovative approach to providing solutions from different perspectives‘. A constant presence in midstream mandates, the practice has also carved out a niche for itself in the renewables segment, and is more and more involved in major power and oil-and-gas projects and transactions. Led by project finance specialist Juan Manuel González, the team is notably multidisciplinary. Fernando Orrantia focuses on the real estate, corporate and environmental aspects of infrastructure, energy and petrochemical projects; working across both hydrocarbons and renewables, Erick Hernández Gallego has expertise in in regulatory and transactional matters, public tenders and financing operations; while of counsel Pedro Reséndez‘s practice, also covering hydrocarbons, power and renewables, is particularly oriented towards government relations. Key support comes from dual-qualified (Mexico/Texas) senior associate Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado, who has a close-focus on up-, mid- and downstream oil and gas, government procurement and energy M&A; with fellow senior Adriana Garcia Cuellar and associate Luis Jorge Akle participating on the corporate/finance, and environmental fronts, respectively.

Hogan Lovells energy practice is highly regarded for its diverse capabilities in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas projects, as well as in the electricity market. Recent matters have seen the team assist domestic and international clients with regulatory compliance, hydrocarbons export permits, and the negotiation of natural gas supply and transportation agreements. In the power segment it has been active on regulatory matters, EPC and O&M contracts, as well as power purchase agreements. The team is co-led by well-known figure Carlos Ramos, who specialises in infrastructure projects, M&A, and general corporate advice in the energy industry; Miguel Ángel Mateo Simón, who advises clients on sector-related corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters; and Juan Francisco Torres Landa, a project finance and foreign investment specialist who also has in depth knowledge of environmental matters. A capable second line comprises counsel Mauricio Fuchs, whose practice encompasses corporate affairs, M&A, restructuring, energy and infrastructure transactions, real estate, and structured and asset finance; and senior associates Perla Díaz T (transactional and regulatory matters concerning the oil, gas and power sectors); and Venezuelan-qualified Víctor Barrientos, whose past experience includes more than a decade as manager of the international legal department at Petroquímica de Venezuela.

Specialist boutique MCM Abogados has a close-focus on the oil-and-gas industry and associated matters including public bid processes, project finance, dispute resolution, competition and anticorruption. In particular, it has a strong upstream/E&P practice, recently advising clients in relation to the National Hydrocarbons Commission’s Round 2.4 E&P license tender process for 29 deep-water blocks. Other matters include acting for Lukoil on a $500m share purchase agreement with Fieldwood Mexico. The team is led by managing partner Manuel Cervantes, who has deep experience in project development and financing, and also assists clients with their day-to-day matters, including corporate and regulatory issues, contract negotiation, bidding and procurement procedures, and compliance and anti-corruption. Clients also benefit from fellow partner Mariana Hernández, who has a focus on oil, gas, power, public procurement and project finance. Key support is provided by senior associate Jorge Cabeza (oil & gas, electricity and governmental procurement) and the team was further strengthened in June 2022 with the hire of Evert Sánchez -also as a senior associate- from Mitsui & Co Infrastructure Solutions. Since publication, Cabeza has been raised to the partnership - effective January 2023.

The full service Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. combines specialised regulatory know-how with the firepower of a leading transactional practice,  bringing to bear its expertise in regulatory matters, M&A, project finance, litigation and environmental and tax law, to offer services across the breadth of energy sector. The nine-strong department regularly handles major oil-and-gas and renewables mandates, from infrastructure developments, joint ventures and M&A, through to long-term auctions in the power sector. It is co-led by partners Horacio De Uriarte, who has particular experience in the renewables segment (particularly solar and wind), including regulatory matters; Pilar Mata Fernández, who advises on all aspects of projects, and structured and corporate finance across the energy and infrastructure sectors; and transactional, corporate and finance expert, Patricio Trad. Focused on environmental matters and the renewables segment, semi-senior associate Aisha Calderón is an up-and-coming figure.

The energy and natural resources practice at Norton Rose Fulbright continues to take strides, leveraging its international strengths to position itself as an ever more frequent participant in key Mexico-related transactions and developments across the power, renewables, hydrocarbons and mining segments, advising sponsors and lenders. The full-service firm’s local ten-strong local team is deeply knowledgeable about Mexico’s energy market and has ample experience in M&A, financing, project development and regulatory matters both locally and in relation to cross border matters. The team is co-led by partners César Fernández G, a former projects and business vice-president at PEMEX, who oversaw the team that provided legal guidance for implementing Mexico’s 2014 energy reforms; Raquel Bierzwinsky, who advises companies, sponsors, developers and financial institutions on project development and finance, international finance, and energy, infrastructure and mining sector M&A; and Hernán González Estrada who experience stretches across project finance, public procurement, regulatory and antitrust matters. Additional expertise and support is provided by senior associates Itzell Méndez, who focuses on transactional, commercial and regulatory aspects; her previous experience includes as LatAm regional general counsel at Gamesa and deputy legal head of projects business, regulation and international matters at PEMEX; and projects and regulatory specialist Carlos Campuzano, whose past experience includes time spent handling both legal and commercial matters at GDF Suez and who focuses his practice on power, renewable energy, natural gas and energy regulation; and senior counsel Liliana Anzaldúa, a former PEMEX commercial vice-president for logistics, whose practice is centred on transactional matters in the hydrocarbons sector.

Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. fields a 21 strong team experienced in energy and natural resources, advising local and international investors, lenders, developers and contractors on financing and the implementation of energy and infrastructure projects. 2021 saw the team particularly active on hydrocarbons project finance, M&As, compliance, regulatory and contentious matters. The practice is co-led by Federico Santacruz González who represents sponsors, lenders, off-takers, funds and investors on all aspects of projects mandates; and Jorge Oria y Anaya who has experience in acquisition, finance and arbitration in relation to energy and infrastructure projects. Oscar A Lopez Velarde, who advises on financing structures for real estate, oil and gas, power and infrastructure projects, is also integral to a practice that can also call on the expertise of partners Gabriel del Valle Mendiola (banking and finance, capital markets, energy and infrastructure); Octavio Olivo Villa (banking and finance, competition, M&A; projects, energy and infrastructure); and Asaf Jimenez Adorno (banking and finance, M&A; projects, energy and infrastructure). Key associate Marco Portillo is primarily focused on energy transactions across both the oil-and-gas and power industries.

Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. remains a capable presence in the energy and natural resources market, with clients noting that ‘the team, apart from its specialty, comprehensively understands the transactions and the challenges that arise to provide complete advice‘. The practice group undertakes the full range of M&A, financing, regulatory and infrastructure work for domestic and international clients across the power (including renewables), oil-and-gas, and petrochemicals sectors, as well as working extensively with investment funds. Santiago Sepúlveda, who specializes in M&A transactions and private equity investments involving large oil, gas, power, telecom and transport infrastructure projects in Mexico; and José Ignacio Segura, whos pracitce focuses on project finance and energy and infrastructure in the electricity and natural gas industries, co-lead the nine strong team. Younger partner Vanessa Gimenez advises energy companies, project developers, engineering and construction companies, as well as lenders and investors on energy and infrastructure transactions and also has experience of all phases of project development. Ana Irma Amado (energy, infrastructure, compliance), and Juan Carlos Luna (energy, infrastructure and project finance) are the associates to note.

Dentons López Velarde's energy offering boasts a trio of deeply experienced partners with knowledge across the energy sector, including transactional mandates, energy infrastructure projects, finance and development, and regulatory advice across a range of segments, from power, renewables and nuclear, to biofuels, and up-, mid- and downstream oil-and-gas. Rogelio López-Velarde is a key player in the industry and focuses his practice on the oil, gas and power sectors, while Amanda Valdez, is highly regarded in project finance and regulatory matters in energy and mining segments, along with M&A. Rounding out the senior team, Jorge Jimenez specialises in foreign Investment, and the infrastructure and energy industries. However, the practice has endured a number of departures: Diego Campa left to establish Campa y Mendoza SC in January 2021; while Bernardo Cortés and senior associate Fernando Quesada, left to establish their own boutique in April 2021. Most recently, October 2021 saw semi-senior Luz Elena Garcia move in house as legal director for environmental matters at Suez Mexico.

A veteran in the sector, Goodrich, Riquelme y Asociados houses great experience in both transactional work and regulatory matters. The firm has a proven track record in oil-and-gas, and electricity and renewable energy project development, representing clients in public procurement processes related to the construction of oil and gas pipelines and LNG terminals, as well as project finance and E&P. In the power sector, it has extensive knowledge regarding electricity generation projects, tender process participation, and PPAs among other issues. Senior partner David Enriquez is a well known figure, long focused on in oil and gas matters and with additional expertise regarding maritime and transportation law, port regulations and public bidding processes. Finance specialist Jorge Sandoval works across the energy, renewables, oil and gas segments on matters including finance, foreign investment, and asset and securities’ purchases. Key support is provided by associate Erika Roldán who handles corporate and commercial matters, along with dispute resolution and commercial arbitration.

Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC's energy practice  is best known for its capabilities in major energy and natural resource investments (including complex financings for renewable energy projects), financings and transactions, spanning the electricity, water, waste-to-energy, and oil and gas segments, and to a lesser extent mining. The 'excellent team', which 'knows the market very well' and 'balances seniority levels appropriately', comprises: Javier Arreola, who specialises in public-private partnerships, and he up-to-the-minute experience of bidding processes and the acquisition, structuring, restructuring and financing of energy projects; and Vanessa Franyutti, also a PPP expert, who focuses primarily on project finance; the pair co-head the practice. Praised for his 'extensive knowledge of the Mexican market and the challenges involved in carrying out an infrastructure project in Mexico', Alejandro Rojas has strong international experience and regularly advises multinational clients on infrastructure and energy projects in Mexico. Completing the senior energy and natural recourses bench, the very active Santiago Medina Z undertakes the structuring and financing of energy and water projects (including through equity or debt), and also has strong expertise in energy regulatory matters and the negotiation of PPA, EPC, and O&M contracts.

Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster is a well regarded practice that has ‘extensive experience in the legal energy market in Mexico'. With a 13-strong team that is ‘knowledgeable, always available, innovative, efficient and business oriented’, it provides clients with advice on financing, acquisitions, PPAs, public and private partnerships, project development and regulatory compliance, among other matters. With ‘up-to-date information on the industry' the practice 'is characterised by clear communication and excellent customer service'. It is co-led by Guadalupe Esparza Sanchez (‘outstanding for her knowledge of the electricity market and her relationship with the authorities’) who focuses on energy law, infrastructure and project finance, particularly the design, structuring and implementation of public projects and public and PPPs; and Alejandro Ripoll Gonzalez who assists clients with the structuring, bidding, financing, execution and purchase/sale of large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. Senior associate Diego Alvarez Ampudia is similarly involved in large scale project and transactional matters, and ‘stands out as a true specialist in the field and adapts to clients’ needs'.

Von Wobeser y Sierra, SC has a broad energy and natural resources offering, that reflects the firm’s full-service capabilities, and advises clients on all stages of project development – from financing and acquisitions, to the construction, operation and sale of energy infrastructure, including the negotiation of EPC agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, and PPAs. The practice is jointly led by Edmond Frederic Grieger whose experience takes in infrastructure project development (especially in the energy and natural resources sector); public tender and auction processes; and the negotiation of contracts related to the energy industry; and Luis Burgueño, an M&A, corporate and commercial transactions specialist (both domestic and cross-border), whose practice has a strong emphasis on energy and natural resources. Additional figures of note in the practice include: Alberto Córdoba, who has experience in mergers, asset transfers, strategic alliances and joint ventures (again, both national and cross-border); Ariel Garfio who undertakes matters related to the development, construction, operation and maintenance of thermal and renewable energy, oil, gas, mining, water and infrastructure projects; and disputes specialist Adrián Magallanes who represents clients in commercial, energy, infrastructure and investor-state arbitrations.

DLA Piper Mexico‘s status as the local office of a full-service law firm with global presence allows it to ‘offer clients local and international support in practically all areas of law‘. The energy practice brings to bear experience in the development of power generation projects, corporate matters, and contract negotiation and drafting regarding all aspects of the oil and natural gas industries, as well as representing power companies from across the renewable and conventional energy segments. The team is led by Marcelo Paramo, who is recognised for his ‘unparalleled experience in the energy sector’ representing multinational companies in the oil and gas sector, across the power generation and transmission areas, and in the mining industry. He is flanked by fellow partners Edgar Romo (corporate and finance work – particularly in relation to the energy sector); and Raul Farias whose practice is centred on the infrastructure and energy sector – including power generation, transmission and distribution, renewable energy, energy storage, oil and gas and LNF – as well as the financial sector. The team was further boosted in January 2022 with the hire of project finance, infrastructure and PPP-focused Roberto Ríos from White & Case S.C..

EC Rubio is both well positioned and well regarded in terms of the mining sector where it has standout strength, regular participating in significant mining projects, and assisting a considerable array of primarily international listed-companies including Alamos Gold, Centerra Gold, One World Lithium and Consolidated Zinc. The offering covers cover all facets of a mining company or project’s operation, including a due diligence process that considers all aspects related to mining claims, along with transactional and financing matters. The team also participates actively and directly in community and mining negotiations. Clients highlight the practice as ‘very professional in energy matters and with an excellent update of mining issues and knowledge of the law in this matter‘. Practice head Pablo Méndez focuses on mining and corporate/M&A, as well as civil, commercial, and banking litigation. Key support is provided by senior associate Alejandro Guerra, who handles mining, agrarian, environmental and administrative law matters, as well as civil and commercial litigation.

Able to draw on the firm's regional strength, Garrigues' multidisciplinary approach enables the team to provide comprehensive -particularly transactional- advice to sponsor, energy operator and/or finance provider client across the electricity, gas, oil, mining and renewable energy sectors, among others. David Jiménez Romero advises private and public clients on infrastructure projects, including power, hydrocarbons, transportation, water, social infrastructure and public private partnerships. Roberto Torres Velasco, who is in charge of the regulatory and environmental practice, has experience in regulatory law, regulatory and environmental due diligence and infrastructure, and advises clients on the implementation of renewable resources exploitation and clean energy generation projects; environmental permits, licenses and concessions; federal and local environmental regulatory matters; and the management of normalization issues.

Housing a five-partner strong department, LHO is widely respected for its ‘knowledge and client-led approach’; ‘the lawyers have technical and specialised knowledge of relevant issues in the the energy sector’, allowing the team to advise local and international companies throughout all stages of their energy projects. The practice has experience in the implementation of the commercial and corporate structures, the negotiation and formalisation of contracts, and on joint ventures, electricity coverage contracts, natural gas and oil transportation services, licenses, authorisations and project concessions related to the industry, among other matters. Practice head (and co-managing partner) Luis Miguel Ramírez Ruggeberg has broad experience in renewable energy projects and oil and gas matters, and clients praise his ‘excellent legal strategy and knowledge of the matter’. Erik del Rio focuses on project finance and the structuring of energy and natural resources operations and is highly-regarded for his ‘superb support in ongoing investments and legal needs‘.

The multidisciplinary team at Mayer Brown Mexico, S.C. has substantial expertise in the financing, development and regulatory aspects of large energy projects, as well as extensive experience in deep-water blocks and the upstream oil-and-gas segment in general, along with farm-out agreements related to E&P contracts. The team’s lawyers are regarded as being ‘highly knowledgeable of company’s businesses, which allows them to be efficient and time wisely resolving issues‘. The practice is co-led by Francisco Mendez who represents major international oil and gas companies on a broad range of matters, including up- mid- and downstream matters and notably including farm-ins/farm-outs in Mexico and throughout Latin America; moreover, he ‘invariably demonstrates great professionalism and practicality combined with an excellent understanding of the energy business helping to obtain efficient solutions‘. Fellow co-head Ariel Ramos is an energy and infrastructure veteran who primarily focuses on transactions related to the power, oil and gas, and energy-related infrastructure sectors, along with finance matters. The pair co-lead the international firm’s local practice in conjunction with Pablo Ferrante and José Valera in Houston. However, senior associate Julio Martínez Rivas left for Latham & Watkins LLP in New York in September 2021.

The local office of this small but capable international firm, Ontier México can draw on the resources of lawyers in 13 countries but concurrently prioritises a local approach. The energy and natural resources practice has a strong reputation for its industry experience regarding acquisitions, project finance, regulatory issues, compliance, public infrastructure projects, power purchase agreements and litigation, among other matters. The team is led by partner Lorenzo Hernandez who has participated in several important cross border M&A operations involving renewables' projects, as well as transactions in sectors such as infrastructure, technology, real estate and transport, Moreover, he has advised several large international groups investing in Mexico on achieving their landing and quick subsequent expansion in Mexico. Clients speak of Lorenzo as an “exceptional person and lawyer with impeccable human treatment, very valuable pro-business attitude'. Associate practice director Regina Noriega has over 15 years' experience in the sector, particularly on the development and sale/acquisition of energy projects.

Fielding a 15-strong energy group, Sánchez Devanny is consistently sought out by clients for major projects in Mexico, and is highlighted for the ‘remarkable speed of response and the availability of senior lawyers in the team. Partners demonstrate in-depth knowledge of their practice area and are always present throughout the entire affair‘. The practice is active on various fronts, ranging from oil and gas, and electricity generation, transmission and distribution; to energy supply, power purchase agreements, constitutional actions and regulatory advice. The team has notable experience throughout the hydrocarbons delivery chain, from up- to down-stream, as well as in greenfield renewable energy projects (such as solar and wind farms), and assisting industrial clients with energy supply agreements. The team is co-led by partners, Jose Antonio Postigo-Uribe, a ‘high-quality lawyer, with in-depth knowledge of the energy industry’ according to clients, who advises international and local companies on the electricity sector (particularly as regards renewables), as well as regarding oil and gas matters. Fellow practice co-head Gerardo Prado Hernández handles corporate and commercial matters, M&A, general regulatory compliance and energy project development – with an emphasis on renewable energy. Since publication, Prado-Hernandez has left the firm – effective as of April 2023.

Founded in 2001, Bello, Gallardo, Bonequi y García, S.C. has developed a small but capable energy and infrastructure capability over the last four to five years; clients regard it as ‘a solid practice, well positioned and always up to date with the latest legal developments in the industry’. The team is led by senior associate Rodolfo Reyes Ibañez whose practice focuses primarily on energy infrastructure, corporate and contract law, with oversight from experienced corporate and energy partner, Juan Carlos Morales De Teresa. The team advises clients on oil and gas, as well as renewable energy, primarily regarding regulatory advice, compliance and power purchase agreements; moreover, it was significantly boosted in April 2021 with the arrival of Of Counsel Luis Enrique Martínez Vázquez, from Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados. Martínez focuses on energy, infrastructure, contracts and regulatory affairs and he has particular niche expertise representing companies before governmental authorities, as well as in project finance and development.

Jáuregui y Del Valle, S.C. is well regarded for its experience in projects in the oil and gas industry and power sector, including renewable energy, carbon emissions, electricity generation and cogeneration projects, mining concessions and regulatory advice. The practice is co-led by Alberto Balderas, an expert in complex structured finance transactions and issuance of securities on the Mexican and foreign markets; Fernando Alonso-De-Florida, who regularly advises international and Mexican energy clients, and specializes in finance (including project and export finance), M&A, hydrocarbons, power and renewables; and Citlali Perez, whose experience includes hydrocarbons negotiations, corporate transactions, international commercial arbitration, public procurement processes, mining, and competition and antitrust.

Sainz Abogados regularly advises clients on the structuring and creation of investment vehicles for the development of projects; the construction of natural gas and power projects; and advice on regulatory issues before the Mexican authorities. Praised for its ‘accessibility, prompt responses, and experience in energy matters’, the team is led by Francisco Valdes, a former Executive Secretary of the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission, who has deep experience in natural gas, LNG, LPG, storage, oil, electricity and petrochemicals, and represents national and international clients on regulatory matters and the development of infrastructure projects. Key associate support comes from Ricardo Pinto Villazón who focuses on the corporate, civil, commercial, and administrative aspects of energy projects.

Santamarina y Steta houses a sizable team of energy transactional and advisory lawyers who can , in addition, call on other practice areas to cover clients’ needs including corporate/contractual and financing work, real estate matters, and environmental, social impact, tax, foreign trade, restructuring, arbitration and litigation requirements. In energy and natural resources, the team advises on project finance, the migration of clients in the electricity market, supply and power purchase agreements, and regulatory and compliance matters. The team is led by partner Juan Carlos Machorro who focuses on transactional mandates and financing, and provides advice to various local and international entities on the development and implementation of investment and manufacturing projects in Mexico. Key support is provided by associate practice director María Ximena Gonzalez.

With offices in Mexico, USA, Canada and Colombia, SMPS Legal has notable strength in energy and natural resources and advises clients on transactions in the electricity, gas, oil, and petrochemical industries, including all regulatory, compliance, tax, corporate and financial matters, as well as on the development, financing and operation of energy-related infrastructure projects. The practice is co-led by Eduardo Pizarro  who provides legal and business advice to multinational and Mexican companies, he mainly focuses on energy, civil law, corporate finance, joint ventures, mergers and acquisition transactions. Carlos Solórzano , in turn, specialises in oil and gas, project financing and real estate; while Mauricio Alvarado , has expertise across the energy and natural resources sector, where he represents clients in corporate and transactional work.