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Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

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Praised for being ‘always attentive to the client’s needs’, the ’extraordinary team’ at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is well-versed in the planning, structuring, financing, and development of energy and infrastructure projects. Securing water and communication licenses and access rights constitute additional core strengths frequently sought by a client roster that features sponsors, investors, developers, lenders and operators alike. Benjamin Torres Barrón steers the practice and specialises in the financing, development and construction of real estate, infrastructure and energy projects. Daniel Sánchez Morales, who advises multinationals, private equity funds, real estate developers and manufacturers on corporate, energy and infrastructure matters; and Ciudad Juárez-based associate Carlos Maass Porras, who deals with public tenders and public contracting mandates, are also noted.
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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is fantastic. It is one of the few original American law teams with a strong local office in Mexico. Together with the other teams in the US, Baker McKenzie is an extraordinary team thanks to both national and international experience.'
  • 'They are attentive to detail and always attentive to the client's needs. I love working with Daniel Sánchez Morales.'
  • 'Their skills and performance as a firm are evident when providing services. Their experience and deliverables meet the standards required for projects. This firm is competitive within the sector.'
  • 'The team of lawyers has a strong academic background, which they apply in their practice. Their availability to answer questions, meet with clients, or discuss specific issues regarding their advice is very professional.'

Key clients

  • Advario North America
  • Ammper Energía Mexico
  • ATCO
  • Baja California Railroad
  • Banco de Comercio Exterior and The Korea Development Bank
  • Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos
  • Canelo Energy
  • Engie Mexico
  • Gas del Litoral
  • InfraRed Capital Partners
  • Inversionistas en Autotransportes Mexicanos
  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation

Work highlights

Advised Advario on the successful acquisition of a 50% participation in Terminal Química Puerto México.
Advised Engie on the closing of the first stage of financing for the Mayakan Gas Pipeline, for $2.5bn of senior debt and a $300m VAT facility.
Advised GPO on the $1.5bn financing and the ongoing development of the Topolobampo fertilizer plant and associated facilities in the port of Topolobampo, Sinaloa.

Practice head

Benjamín Torres Barrón

Other key lawyers

Daniel Sánchez Morales; Carlos Maass Porras

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