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Santamarina y Steta
CAMPOS ELISEOS 345, FLOORS 2, 3 AND 11
COL. CHAPULTEPEC POLANCO
11560 MEXICO, D.F.
Mexico
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Ms Norma Álvarez

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+52 55 5279 5415 norma.alvarez@s-s.mx View profile

Work Department

Energy, Environmental, ESG, Real Estate

Position

Associate

Career

With more than 25 years of professional experience, Norma specializes in energy, regulation, ESG, climate change and environment issues.
She has worked in the private sector, advising different national and foreign clients on environmental, real estate, and energy issues, as well as in the public sector in different positions.
Her time at the Energy Regulatory Commission is relevant, as she was part of the Government’s advisory group that developed the 2014 Energy Reform, being responsible for the regulation and implementation of the Clean Energy Certificate mechanism and the Energy Certificate Management System (S-CEL).
As General Director of Clean Energy Integration, she served as Focal Point for Climate Change in said Commission. Her work in electricity matters is noteworthy, as she has been responsible for the regulation of one of the main electricity companies in the sector. In addition, Norma provides legal advice in the development of projects and regulations in the energy sector, both in gas and hydrocarbon issues.
She also has experience in the development of climate change projects and the design of ESG strategies for different sectors and stakeholders.

Languages

Spanish, English

Memberships

Cogenera México, A.C.

Asociación Mexicana de Energía

Asociación Mexicana de Energía Eólica

Voz Experta

Abogadas MX

Education

JD, 1998, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico.

Diploma in Ecology, Sustainable Development and Environmental Management, 1999, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico.

Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy and Management,  2001, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain.

Diploma in Commercial Contracts and Business,  2008, Mexican Bar Association, Mexico.

Diploma in Regulation, 2012, Comisión Federal de Mejora Regulatoria / Latin-Reg, Mexico.

Global Workshop on Clean Energy Development,  2012, Energy Association / USAID, USA.

Diploma in New Energy Law,  2016, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico.

Leadership Program “Driving Performance through Leadership and Management: Leadership Booster and Business Accelerator,  2021, The Institute for Management Development, Switzerland.

Lawyer Rankings

Mexico > Energy and natural resources

The energy department at Santamarina y Steta has become increasingly collaborative as a cross-practice offering from the firm in recent years, adapting to changes in the market that have necessitated a broadening of services to include foreign trade, dispute resolution, environmental, and restructuring expertise. Juan Carlos Machorro is a corporate, M&A and finance lawyer with 25 years of experience acting for energy sector clients in Mexico. He heads the department with primary support provided by associate Norma Álvarez.

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