Mr Asaf Jimenez Adorno > Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile
Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. Offices
Av. Pedregal 24, 10th floor
Molino del Rey
11040, Mexico City
Mexico
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Mr Asaf Jimenez Adorno
Work Department
Banking and Finance, Energy and Infrastructure Projects, Mergers and Acquisitions
Position
Partner
Career
Asaf Jiménez joined the firm in 2000, was promoted to counsel in 2014 and has been a partner since 2018. He has participated in financing transactions for more than 20 years, with particular focus on project finance transactions in the electricity and other infrastructure sectors, where he has represented developers, investors and financial institutions. His project practice encompasses transactions involving federal and local public-private partnerships, public works and other public procurement schemes. His M&A practice also relates mainly to transactions in the electricity and other infrastructure sectors.
Asaf has substantial experience in financing transactions involving federal, state and municipal governments providing advice to debtors, creditors and credit rating agencies.
He worked as a foreign associate in the projects and energy group of Clifford Chance in Washington DC (2006–2007).
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
Master of Laws (LLM) – University of Virginia School of Law (2006)
Law degree (with honors) – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (2002)
Lawyer Rankings
Mexico > Energy and natural resources
There is a strong projects focus to Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C.’s energy sector offering and the team is a highly respected name when it comes to financing and development mandates. Clients include the sponsors of major energy projects in Mexico, as well as senior and mezzanine lenders in financings and the guarantors, credit support entities and other investors in energy sector M&A. Federico Santacruz González and Jorge Oria y Anaya jointly lead the practice group, both drawing on considerable experience in domestic projects work, particularly on the transactional and financing sides. For project finance transactions in the electricity space, Asaf Jiménez Adorno is a key contact; while at associate level, Marco Portillo supports the partners and is developing a strong regulatory and compliance practice in the sector.
Mexico > Projects and infrastructure
The team at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. assists clients with all aspects of the development, financing and acquisition of infrastructure projects. The group is frequently instructed by local and international banks (acting as lenders or sponsors), as well as by corporate clients in the energy and hydrocarbons segments. The practice is co-directed by an experienced duo: Federico Santacruz González has a notable track record participating in public auction processes for the acquisition of energy certificates, and also handles projects-related M&A and financing; and Jorge Oria Anaya represents sponsors and lenders in energy, infrastructure and power transactions. Gabriel Del Valle deals with cross-border financial transactions, particularly project finance, structured finance and capital markets; while Asaf Jimenez Adorno specialises in the electricity sector, M&A and finance. Alejandra Echeverría González also covers finance and the acquisition of energy and infrastructure assets. Senior associate Marco Portillo handles energy, hydrocarbons, ESG and compliance. Since publication, Portillo has left the firm – effective as of October 2023.