Galicia Abogados S.C. is regarded as a leader in Mexico’s energy market, with notable authority in the oil-and-gas and mining practices. The team’s strong transactional expertise is accompanied by a comprehensive regulatory offering, equipping it to handle the full range of corporate transactions, project development, financing matters and regulatory issues. Additionally, the team has access to a network of specialists in antitrust, real estate, environmental and administrative law for a full-service offering. The department is co-led by a group of industry experts; Carlos De Maria y Campos specialises in electricity, hydrocarbons and alternative energy, while Francisco Fernández Cueto’s focuses on renewable and conventional electricity, along with natural gas; both advise clients on domestic and international levels. Representing commercial and development banks, oil-and-gas practitioner Antonio Borja is another key player in the sector. Eduardo García-Travesi and Ernesto Partida further bolster the depth of the energy-specialist bench, while Héctor Kuri and Florent Patoret are the ley specialists for the firm’s sizable number of mining clients. Luis Manuel Rosendo is the key name of note at the senior associate level. Since publication, Rosendo has been promoted to the partnership - effective as of Februrary 2026.
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Work Department
Energy and Project Finance
Position
Co-head of the Energy and Project Finance practices
Career
Francisco co-leads Galicia’s Energy and Infrastructure groups with a focus on project finance. Based in the Mexico City office, his practice focuses on energy matters with an emphasis on renewable electricity, conventional electricity and natural gas.
He advises clients in development, construction, financing (through project finance, project bonds and other structures), sector M&A transactions, joint ventures, and energy regulation and litigation as well as the operation and maintenance of small, medium and large-scale energy projects.
Francisco is particularly known for his participation in sophisticated transactions and experience in financial agreements and project contract negotiations, including power purchase and hedge agreements, natural gas transportation agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, and operation and maintenance arrangements.
He represents the full spectrum of industry participants, including sponsors, developers, project companies, lenders (commercial banks, public banks, multinational agencies, export credit agencies, private equity funds and other capital providers), insurers, contractors and other investors.
He is recognized as an expert by renowned international legal publications and directories, such as Chambers Latin American Guide and Chambers Global Guide, in the Energy and Natural Resources and Project Finance practices. The Legal 500 Latin America Guide has also ranked him as a leading lawyer in said practices. Latin Lawyer and IFLR1000 consider him an expert lawyer in the Mexican legal sector due to his negotiation skills, technical expertise and business focus.
Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
Francisco is a member of the Knowledge Management Committee at the Firm.
Education
Francisco obtained his Law Degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and Corporate Law Degree from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM). Before joining the Firm, Francisco worked as a foreign associate at the New York and Mexico City offices of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle. Afterwards, he was a partner at his own firm.
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‘Galicia's energy and natural resources practice is outstanding. Its knowledge of the industry and related legal issues is outstanding and consistently reliable; far superior to its competitors.'
‘Francisco Fernández Cueto stands out for his immediate and precise attention to any question or task he asks.'
Key clients
- Shell
- Grupo Mexico