Santos-Elizondo, S.C.

Santos-Elizondo, S.C. continues to grow its presence in Mexico's energy market from its Monterrey base, and stands out for its broad regulatory, contentious and transactional capabilities. The team frequently advises on market entry strategies, permit procurement and updates, and infrastructure expansions, while its disputes practice handles complex matters such as tariff-related litigation and regulatory enforcement actions. The firm is particularly active in the electricity sector, but also has a growing portfolio across oil and gas, renewables and water. Practice head Jorge Alberto Arrambide has expertise in corporate and administrative law which he applies to the energy space. Carlos Chávez-Pereda provides transactional and financing advice regarding energy projects alongside Mario Zambrano Ábrego, who is skilled in corporate law and M&A. Regulatory specialist José Antonio Téllez, who joined as junior partner in January 2024, advises across energy generation, transmission, distribution and storage matters. Among the associate bench, Nerina Piña Solar stands out for her focus on environmental matters and regulatory compliance in the energy field.