Baker Botts L.L.P. has a prestigious history in Latin America energy matters, including project development and finance, along with M&A, joint-ventures and foreign direct investments. The firm is noted for oil and gas, LNG, and power (including renewables), and has an especially strong record in Mexico. Carlos Solé has a background in Mexico’s energy sector and is further rated for Latin America-wide LNG and renewable energy projects. San Francisco-based Dino Barajas has focused on Latin America power and renewables projects for many years, with an especially strong record in Mexico. Veronica Relea joined the New York office from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP in March 2024, providing further senior expertise in energy, oil and gas, and infrastructure projects. David Jetter is another LNG specialist with a background in Latin America projects. Named individuals are based in Houston unless stated otherwise.
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Key clients
- AES Corporation
- Sempra LNG
- Techgen
- HIF Global Spa
- Mexico Pacific
Work highlights
Assisted Mexico Pacific with drafting and negotiating LNG sale and purchase agreements and providing other project development advice for MXP’s proposed Saguaro Energía LNG liquefaction project in Sonora, Mexico.
Practice head
Carlos Sole