Greenberg Traurig, S.C. has a highly active practice that spans transactional, regulatory and contentious matters across the full energy industry, including crude oil, LNG, electricity and renewable sources. The team is also well-equipped to handle complex disputes and regularly collaborates with the litigation team on a high volume of constitutional actions and amparo cases. Erick Hernández Gallego leads on advisory and transactional mandates for domestic and international clients and also specialises in environmental law. He co-heads the group with Pedro Reséndez, whose expertise encompasses governmental affairs, regulatory issues and internal investigations for infrastructure and energy projects. Joselino Morales stands out as a key authority in the contentious space and is regularly sought after to represent energy clients in litigation proceedings; while Carlos Ochoa, a September 2025 hire from Holland & Knight México, S.C. (where he was practice co-head), brings expertise in public bidding procedures and project finance. Hugo Hernández and Miguel Saiz offer associate support on administrative and constitutional litigation. Luis Jorge Akle Arronte and Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado-Rivera are valued counsel in assisting with the full spectrum of energy matters.
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Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘They are very knowledgeable and creative in their solutions.'

  • ‘Professionalism from Erick Hernandez and Luis Akle.'

Key clients

  • Evisión y Vive Energía
  • Kiewit
  • BNPP
  • Grupo Cobra / Dragados Industrial Group
  • Kino Facilities
  • Kepco Corp
  • Aldesa
  • Regulus
  • Pacifico Mexinol
  • BP

Work highlights

Assisted with the continuation of more than 20 injunctions against different agreements and provisions of the governmental energy policies in Mexico that seek to restrict power generation by private companies, thereby giving greater leverage and control to state-entiy, CFE.
Represented Kiewit in connection with the award (in association with Siemens Energy), of the CFE contract  for the construction of the 1029MW Tuxpan power plant.
Advised the client on the drafting and negotiation of natural gas supply, transportation, and capacity agreements in the U.S. and Mexico, including the development of transportation infrastructure in certain U.S. and Mexico border States.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Pedro Reséndez

Practice head

Erick Hernández Gallego; Pedro Reséndez

Other key lawyers

Joselino Morales; Luis Jorge Akle Arronte; Hugo Hernández; Miguel Saiz; Rodrigo Vázquez del Mercado-Rivera