Arturo de la Parra > Jones Day > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile

The ‘very attentive’ team at Jones Day specialises in advising on the financing, development and operation of infrastructure projects involving airports, highways, hospitals, ports, railroads, oil-and-gas, and renewable energy production. Its client roster regularly features local and international banks, constructors, developers, and energy companies. Three partners share leadership of the practice: Alberto de la Parra, who is praised for his ‘great knowledge of administrative law’, focuses his practice on project structuring, corporate and project finance, restructuring and M&A, and often acts on oil-and-gas, toll road, real estate, mining and aviation-related mandates. José A Estandía is primarily concerned with the financing of energy transactions; while Manuel Romano undertakes the full range of energy and infrastructure financing and development work. Of counsel Arturo de la Parra is known for his focus on cross-border and domestic infrastructure-related lending transactions. Alexandra Sibaja and Mariana de Maria y Campos are names of note at associate level.

Praised for its ‘short response times’ and ‘extensive knowledge’, the team at Jones Day assists both lenders and borrowers with a range of asset-based lending transactions, cross-border investments, and acquisitions. The group, which is routinely called upon by domestic and international banks and brokerage firms, has supplementary expertise in the resolution of financial disputes, regulatory matters, and restructurings. Practice co-head Manuel Romano is well-versed in leveraged financing transactions across various sectors, among them energy, manufacturing, and automotive, and is also frequently involved in real estate development projects. Alongside him, Alberto De La Parra takes care of acquisition financings, syndicated loans, and refinancing transactions. Of counsel Arturo de la Parra is noted for his experience in project and infrastructure-related lending transactions. Key associate-level contacts include Alexandra Sibaja (financing transacactions, corporate, and M&A); and Jose Manuel Carrillo (business restructuring, corporate finance, real estate finance, and project finance).

Leading global energy companies are among the clients of Jones Day‘s energy practice in Mexico, which advises on project development, financing and investment managment. The department also supports on regulatory issues throughout the sector. While the team has longstanding prowess in the sector, it has more recently developed its offering on conflict prevention strategies, as well as being equipped to handle high-stakes litigation should it arise. A trio of lawyers jointly lead the practice group: José Estandía, who has led advice on numerous M&A and financing deals in the Mexican energy market; infrastructure expert Alberto de la Parra, a veteran of numerous major energy developments in the country; and Alejandro Fleming, whose forte is electricity sector matters. Younger partner Arturo de la Parra is also strong on infrastructure and is particularly noted in the team for renewable energy projects. At associate level, senior Fernando Verdín advises on the regulatory scope of the Mexican power authority and the repealed electric power public service law; while semi-senior Andrés Barón supports on contractual law, M&A and corporate matters for international private sector companies with stakes in the Mexican energy sector.