The ‘highly trained’ and ’meticulous’ team at Jones Day has a strong focus on the financing, development and operation of infrastructure projects, including airports, motorways, railways, hospitals, and oil-and-gas and renewable energy generation facilities. Sponsors, lenders, investors, and governmental entities frequently feature on the group’s client roster. Leadership of the practice is shared between Alberto de la Parra, who handles project structuring, corporate and project finance, restructuring and corporate law, and has particular focus on energy, toll roads, mining and airport projects; José Estandía, who focuses on M&A and project finance transactions in the energy sector; and Manuel Romano, who has dedicated his practice to M&A transactions, project finance and development, and real estate. Arturo de la Parra, who is praised for his ‘client service and experience’, was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and specialises in cross-border and domestic project and infrastructure-related lending transactions. Following the July 2024 departure of Mariana de Maria y Campos, Alexandra Sibaja (corporate, M&A, project development) stands out as the key associate-level contact.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The Jones Day team is highly trained, skilled at making decisions and defending clients' interests.'
- ‘Arturo de la Parra and Alexandra Sibaja do excellent work, always with timeliness and quality.'
- ‘It's a great team with extensive experience in the field. They've participated in very large and diverse projects, which helps them add value to a company, in addition to their legal knowledge in infrastructure matters. I consider them among the best I've worked with in the field. They are very meticulous in their work.'
Key clients
- Banco Santander
- Beel Infra
- Grupo Energía México Gemex
- Iberdrola
- Invex Infraestructura 4
- Grupo Gigante
- Vitol Electricidad de México
- Ainda Energía e Infraestructura
- Constellation Brands
- Saavi Energía
- BBVA México
- SMBC
Work highlights
Advised Itzoil (Invex Infraestructura 4) on the development, project financing, construction, and operation of a new “Itzoil system.”
Represented Bancomext, Banobras, NAFIN (Mexican development banks) and PEMEX in the amendment and increase of a bridge loan for up to $PEMEX ubsidiary 900m granted to PTI Infraestructura, with PEMEX as joint obligor.
Acted as local counsel to a consortium of lenders, led by BBVA México, as agent, in structuring and implementing a $282.8m loan facility for Consorcio Tren Ligero Línea 4 Guadalajara.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Alberto de la Parra; José Estandía; Manuel Romano
Other key lawyers
Arturo de la Parra; Alexandra Sibaja