'A great team, always attentive to the deal', the energy group at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is especially strong in financing projects and assisting with acquisitions across a varied range of subsectors. Its recent activity has included farmout agreements in the hydrocarbons sector, and assisting with the development of a green hydrogen project in the state of Oaxaca. Practice co-head Horacio de Uriarte draws on extensive experience across the range of Mexico’s energy and infrastructure projects, handling both legal and regulatory aspects. His fellow co-lead, Patricio Trad, is a corporate finance all-rounder. With 15 years at the firm, Aisha Calderón is the key associate contact and is particularly well regarded for renewable energy and environmental law issues. Since publication, infrastructure specialist Fernando Guerrero, who is also active as regards energy projects, has been raised to the partnership - effective as of January 2025.
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‘They always meet the dates, you can be sure that if they give you a date, they will meet it. They have a lot of knowledge of the sector and the legislation, they are very up to date as to what things are coming for the sector and the laws. They always speak the truth and anticipate potential problems or conflicts.’
‘They are a great team, always attentive to the deal, the company and supporting us in solving any questions or concerns. We work a lot with Horacio de Uriarte and Aisha Calderón.’
Key clients
- Pan American Energy
- Hokchi Energy
- Actis
- Activos de Energía Real
- Riverstone Holdings
- Mexico Pacific
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)
- Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)
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Work highlights
- Advising CIP on the development of a large-scale P-to-X green hydrogen project in the Tehuantepec Isthmus region in Oaxaca.
- Represented Pan American Energy in farmout agreements including acquiring 15% of the participation interest of E&P Hidrocarburos.
- Advised Actis and its Mexican power platform Valia Energía on the acquisition of EVM Energía del Valle de México and EVM Energía del Valle de México Generador.
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Practice head
Horacio de Uriarte; Patricio Trad