The Houston-based team at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a wealth of expertise in project development and finance, M&A and joint ventures, capital markets transactions, and regulatory and compliance issues in Latin America, with in-depth knowledge of the energy, banking and telecoms sectors, among others. In particular, the group is widely recognised for its experience in cross-border matters between the US and Mexico; among its standout recent work, the team advised a multinational engineering and construction company on its acquisition of a 50% interest in a major development project which includes a new international bridge at the Texas-Mexico border. Humberto Padilla Gonzalez is a sought-after adviser on a wide range of multi-jurisdictional mandates in Latin America, including M&A, investments, joint ventures, international commercial finance transactions and contractual matters; he is admitted to practise in Mexico, New York and Texas. John Crespo, who divides his time between the Houston and New York offices, co-chairs the Latin America practice and advises a stellar roster of public and private corporations, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds and financial institutions on transactions in the region. Felipe Alice is admitted to practise in Brazil, New York and Texas, and advises on a wide array of energy transactions and infrastructure projects.
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Key clients
- Cemex USA
- Thor Urbana Capital
- BBVA Mexico
- Grupo Elektra
- Grupo México
- Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA)
- Grupo Prodi / Mota-Engil Mexico
- Sigma Alimentos
- Transportes Garza Leal
- Ureblock
Work highlights
Represented CEMEX Corp. as special corporate US counsel in its reopening of up to 20 billion Mexican peso variable-rate notes under Mexican law.
Represented SIGMA Alimentos as special corporate US counsel in its offering of up to 10 billion Mexican peso variable-rate notes under Mexican law.
Acted as special oil and gas regulatory counsel for FEMSA in its acquisition of approximately 250 retail gas stations and convenience stores located in New Mexico, Texas and Arkansas from Delek US Holdings.
Practice head
Thomas Mellor; John Crespo