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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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José Estandía
Position
Partner
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
The prized ‘experience and availability’ of Jones Day’s energy and natural resources practice is employed on acquisition and financing matters across the spectrum of projects in the Mexican market. The department is highly regarded for cross-border work in the electricity, renewables, and oil and gas sectors, and is counsel of choice to multinational stakeholders in various guises. Alberto de la Parra, ‘a sophisticated lawyer who provides sophisticated solutions’, is a leading name across infrastructure in Mexico and therefore a key figure in the energy team. He co-leads the broader department with M&A and project finance expert José Estandía; and Alejandro Fleming, who has particularly strong knowledge of the electricity market. For lending transactions in the renewable energy space, Arturo de la Parra is the name to note. At associate level, Fernando Verdín assists the partners with the full spectrum of the department’s caseload, while Andrés Barón is involved in matters for a number of international private sector companies involved in the Mexican energy sector.