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Jones Day Offices
PASEO DE LA REFORMA 342
PISO 30, COLONIA JUÁREZ
06600 MEXICO, D.F.
Mexico
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Mr José A Estandía
Career
José Estandía has more than 25 years’ experience leading M&A and project finance transactions in Mexico’s energy sector, including clients focused on power, renewable energy, natural gas, and oil terminals, among other considerations. He has extensive experience with renewable projects, representing participants in the negotiation and implementation of power purchase agreements (PPAs); engineering, procurement and construction agreements (EPCs); and operation and maintenance agreements (O&Ms). José’s practice includes counseling oil companies in connection with the commercialization of gasoline and diesel in Mexico. During the last few years, José has assisted clients in the development, financing, and operation of energy projects regulated either by the legal framework before (proyectos legados) or after the 2013 Energy Reform. José assists his clients with the scope of the latest regulatory instruments, policies, grid fees and criteria imposed upon the electricity industry by the Ministry of Energy (SENER), the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) and the National Energy Control Center (CENACE). In addition, José advises companies in the electricity industry regarding the local and international protection and defense of their rights related to the implementation of these new instruments, as well as those arising from the amendment to the Mexican Electrical Industry Law.
Lawyer Rankings
Mexico > Energy and natural resources
(Leading individuals)Mexico > Projects and infrastructure
In the words of one client, the projects and infrastructure lawyers at international full-service firm Jones Day demonstrate ‘skill at negotiation, teamwork, collaboration with other firms, business skill and emotional intelligence’. The group specialises in the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects – especially those related to airports, oil-and-gas, and renewables – as well as related contracts and due diligence work. It is routinely instructed by developers, construction companies, sponsors, borrowers, and financial institutions. The team is led by a trio of partners, comprising: Alberto de la Parra, who focuses on project structuring, corporate and project finance, M&A and restructuring; José A Estandía, who specialises in project finance transactions in Mexico’s energy sector for clients working in renewables and oil-and-gas; and Manuel Romano, who advises developers, buyers, and financing parties on development projects. Associate-level names to note include Fernando Verdín (energy projects) and Mariana de Maria y Campos (project finance and infrastructure matters).