Erick Hernández Gallego > Greenberg Traurig, S.C. > Mexico City, Mexico > Lawyer Profile
Greenberg Traurig, S.C. Offices
PASEO DE LA REFORMA NO. 265 PH1
COLONIA CUAUHTÉMOC
MÉXICO CITY, D.F. C.P. 06500
Mexico
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Erick Hernández Gallego
Work Department
Energy & Natural Resources
Position
Shareholder
Career
Erick Hernández represents domestic and international clients on environmental and energy matters, including corporate finance, healthcare, regulatory compliance and real estate matters. Erick has represented clients in several project finance, mergers and acquisitions and electric energy tenders, as well as hydrocarbons tender procedures, both in accordance to the new energy reform in Mexico.
Erick has been practicing Mexican environmental, energy, real estate, administrative and regulatory law for more than 15 years, advising Mexican and International entities and their holding companies, on projects related with renewables, oil & gas, hospitality and tourist, land use, urban development, corporate environmental regularization, healthcare, environmental impact and risk matters, financing of green projects, soil contamination, as well as emissions reductions and climate change.
During his professional experience he had participated in different real estate, environmental, infrastructure, oil & gas and energy projects, as well as assessing different companies in all regulatory matters, including healthcare and environmental, health and safety. Likewise, he has participated in several public and private forums and associations with companies, international associations, banks, lawyers and authorities related to Mexican Environmental, Energy, Real Estate, Administrative and Regulatory Law.
He has been involved on the preparation of several Mexican Official Standards as well as environmental and administrative regulations.
Concentrations
Energy and Natural Resources
Environmental
Mergers and Acquisitions
Finance
Real Estate
Regulatory and Compliance
Capabilities
Energy & Natural Resources
Environmental
Hospitality
Latin America Practice
Real Estate
Regulatory & Compliance
Liquefied Natural Gas
Food, Beverage & Agribusiness
Energy Litigation
Energy Transactions
Upstream Oil & Gas
Carbon Capture & Sequestration
Renewable Energy
Energy Project Finance & Development
Water Law
Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
Mining
Admission to Practice
Mexico
Languages
Spanish, Native
English, Advanced
Italian, Fluent
Memberships
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Vice-President, Mexico Chapter Environmental Commission, 2023-Present
Co-Chair, Working Group on Circular Economy, 2022-Present
Professor “Course of Environmental Legislation in Mexico”, imparted in English Language. UNAM, 2017
Coauthor of the Report for the World Bank denominated “Legal Framework for the Carbon Capture Usage and Storage of Carbon in Mexico,” 2016
Professor in the Seminar “Mexican Energy Reform” organized by the Government of the State of Sonora, 2016
Professor “Course of environmental law for practitioners of KPMG,” 2015
Participant in the worktable for the, “Discussion of the land ownership related with the Mexican Energy reform in Mexico, 2014
Participant as professor in the seminar organized by the Ministry of Economy denominated “Energy Law in Mexico and the secondary legislation,” 2014
Workshop for the discussion of the General Law of Climate Change, 2012
Participant as professor in the seminar denominated “Legal preparation for the climate change, carbon markets promotion and sustainable development,” 2013
Organization of the seminar “Adaptation of Mexico and Latin America for Climate Change,” 2011
Participation in the Conference of the UN for Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol (COP16), 2010
Education
- Diploma on Energy Matters, Energy Reform in Mexico, Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico, 2014
- Postgraduate Studies, Environmental Law, Universidad Panamericana, 2005
- Law Degree, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Law School, 2003
- Diploma on Public Affairs, Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública, 1999
Lawyer Rankings
Mexico > Energy and natural resources
(Leading partners)The Mexico City office of Greenberg Traurig, S.C. houses an energy and natural resources department whose expertise tales in the transactional, regulatory and contentious aspects of the sector. Electricity production (both renewable and conventional), crude oil, natural gas and LNG, are all areas representated on the practice group’s client list, which has a healthy mix of project owners and sponsors, both domestic and international. Co-leader of the department Erick Hernández Gallego impresses clients with his ‘technical and practical knowledge‘ and is lead advisor on transactional and financing matters in both the hydrocarbons and power generation sectors. Alongside him, of counsel Pedro Reséndez Bocanegra is an energy sector expert who primarily assists with regulatory matters and government relations in the area. The practice also frequently looks to tax and amparo trial lawyer Joselino Morales for matters in those areas; he is well versed in representing clients before Mexican federal and state courts. Senior associate Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado-Rivera‘s practice has an emphasis on oil, gas and electricity, as well as government procurement and M&A; while the practice of fellow senior Luis Jorge Akle also demonstrates a strong energy law bent. Hugo Hernández and Perla Salgado support on tax-related issues, and Miguel Saiz adds depth on litigation.
Mexico > Environment
(Leading partners)The environmental group at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. is well-placed to handle mandates relating to environmental and regulatory permitting, contaminated sites, waste management, and air and water pollution. Additional areas of expertise include infrastructure, real estate and projects, as well as environmental due diligence for M&A transactions. The group is regularly instructed by clients in the oil-and-gas, food and beverage, healthcare, renewables and banking segments. Erick Hernández Gallego steers the practice and routinely advises corporations on environmental impact and risk matters, the financing of green projects and emissions reductions. Additional key contacts include senior associate Luis Jorge Akle, who focuses on environmental compliance and renewable energy projects. A recent highlight saw the group advise Vive Energía on its environmental and regulatory obligations in a series of renewable energy projects, including an offshore wind farm and a green hydrogen plant.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Mexico > Environment
- Leading partners Mexico > Energy and natural resources
- Energy and natural resources Mexico
- Environment Mexico