Mr Federico Santacruz González > 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 Federico Santacruz González
Work Department
Aviation, Banking and Finance, Energy and Infrastructure Projects, Mergers and Acquisitions, Pro Bono
Position
Partner
Career
Federico Santacruz joined the firm in 1993 and has been a partner since 2001. He has more than 27 years of experience representing sponsors, lenders, offtakers, funds and other investors in all aspects of projects and structures, including renewable and non-renewable power plants, including in the new Mexican energy market.
Federico’s practice spans from the participation in different public auction processes for the acquisition of energy, capacity and clean energy certificates, to the representation of clients in project-related M&A (including necessary due diligence), the assistance in the different contractual needs of the projects (PPAs, EPCs O&M, MSA, TSAs, land agreements, gas supply and transportation and others) and diverse financing structures, and representing lessors and lenders of commercial and non-commercial aircraft, including helicopters, engines and other aircraft equipment.
He serves in the board of several companies including Grupo Pochteca and Desarrollos Metropolis, and participates in non-for-profit organisations.
Languages
Spanish, English.
Education
Master in Laws(LL.M) – Columbia University(1996)
Law Degree – Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México(1993)
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.