Recognised as a leading energy practice in a city renowned for its energy work, Baker Botts L.L.P.’s Houston office handles the full spectrum of related mandates in Latin America, from project finance and development to corporate acquisitions and international arbitration. The team has expertise across all industry segments, covering renewable energy, LNG, and upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas matters. While the firm continues to be highly active in energy projects and transactions in Mexico – including advising Mexico Pacific on LNG sale and purchase agreements for an LNG liquefaction project in Sonora, one of the few projects under development on the Pacific Coast of North America – its recent workload also takes in matters in Peru, Colombia and the Dominican Republic. Latin America practice chair Carlos Solé, who also serves as deputy chair of the global projects department, has a stellar reputation for advising US and multinational clients on cross-border project finance and M&A involving both renewable and traditional energy assets, with particularly deep knowledge of Mexico’s energy sector. David Jetter is another well-regarded adviser on energy project development and transactions, with a broad practice that spans LNG, natural gas, carbon capture and e-fuels projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Specialised in LNG project offtake agreements. Despite the short history of the LNG industry in the US as a producer, Baker Botts have accumulated enormous expertise.'
- 'David Jetter is very attentive and attuned to details. He always listens to the clients' needs and wants. His understanding of LNG SPAs (offtake agreements) in North America is outstanding. His perspectives are more multi-dimensional so he is very comfortable to work with as an external counsel. Gabbi Feldman is on top of the details. She understands her role very well and never misses anything.'
Key clients
- AES Corporation
- Sempra LNG
- Techgen S.A. de C.V.
- HIF Global Spa
- Mexico Pacific Limited
Work highlights
Assisting Mexico Pacific Limited with drafting and negotiating LNG sale and purchase agreements and providing other project development advice for its proposed Saguaro Energía LNG liquefaction project in Sonora, Mexico.
Practice head
Carlos Solé
Other key lawyers
David Jetter; Gabbi Feldman
