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Dentons López Velarde
AV. GUILLERMO GONZALEZ CAMARENA NO. 1600 OFICINA B
6TO. PISO CENTRE DE CIUDAD SANTA FE
01210 MEXICO
Mexico

Mexico > City focus: Monterrey Tier 1

Dentons López Velarde‘s Monterrey office is directed by managing partner Gregorio Canales, whose broad practice takes in M&A and financing transactions, corporate and international trade mandates, real estate and energy work. Canales can draw on extensive experience advising foreign companies seeking to do business in northeastern Mexico, in particular those from the Far East – he currently serves as South Korea’s Honorary Consul in northern Mexico. The group benefits from Dentons‘ worldwide footprint – including its relationship with Chinese giant Dacheng – as well as its close collaboration with the firm’s Mexico City office. Also noted is senior associate Mercedes Espinoza, who majors on labour, employment, and social security matters, included related litigation.

Practice head(s):

Gregorio Canales

Other key lawyers:

Mexico > Energy and natural resources Tier 3

The ‘robust and diverse‘ energy team at Dentons López Velarde fields ‘specialists in many subjects‘, and is as comfortable assisting with regulatory issues as it is on the transactional front. The team is well versed at advising international clients on contracts and projects awarded by the Mexican state in the upstream exploration and production (E&P) segment; while in midstream matters, development of pipelines and terminals, as well as trade of materials are regular sources of work. Clients see the ‘experience and leadership‘ of practice head Rogelio López-Velarde as a boon; he has been a stalwart of the hydrocarbons market since its opening up in the 1990s. He co-lleads the practice along with Jorge Jimenez, who is experienced in upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas matters, as well as in the power sector; and regulatory energy law expert Amanda Valdez. Key senior associate support is provided by administrative law specialist Alberto Esenaro; and the arbitration, competition and international trade-focused Imanol Ramírez.

Practice head(s):

Rogelio López Velarde; Jorge Jimenez; Amanda Valdez

Testimonials

‘Dentons López Velarde supports us in corporate management issues as well as specialized issues in the hydrocarbon and energy sector in general. We have been collaborating with the firm for several years, particularly with Rogelio López-Velarde. They are a great team, they are always willing to answer our questions and guide the association on all types of issues that arise. I highlight how robust and diverse the Dentos LV team is, since they have specialists in many subjects such as hydrocarbons, energy, economic competition, corporate, administrative, tax, labor, etc. The specialized analyses carried out by the firm on energy matters are of a very high level and address the problems in a direct and clear way.’

‘Rogelio López-Velarde, has been our main contact with the firm, he is a great lawyer with a lot of experience and leadership, he generates trust in the recommendations and processes he carries out. The Dentons LV team is very robust and diverse. I highlight the collaboration we have had with Alejandro Naranjo for corporate issues of the association. With Amanda Valdez and Imanol Ramírez we have worked on various specialized topics in energy, hydrocarbons and economic competition.’

Key clients

Acciona

Amexhi

Shell

SE Nordex

Work highlights