
Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C.‘s energy and infrastructure practice handles a broad range of matters, with expertise spanning project finance, acquisitions, and divestitures across the energy, transport, telecoms, water and waste management and social infrastructure segments. The team also advises on the structuring and development of projects and other contractual arrangements. Jorge Oria y Anaya, who advises on financing, development and acquisition mandates, and Federico Santacruz González, who routinely assists sponsors, lenders and investors in project development and key project agreements, jointly oversee the department. Gabriel del Valle Mendiola is another core member of the team, with experience in the development of energy facilities, power plants, bridges and toll roads. Other key individuals include counsel Santiago Zardain, whose practice encompasses financings and M&A involving infrastructure assets, as well as associates Maria Fernanda Ibarguengoitia Liria and Samantha Maasberg, both of whom are active in project finance. Asaf Jimenez Adorno departed the team in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- The Ritch team always makes an effort to understand the project and help us translate what's needed for the business into the contract, while always safeguarding the bank's interests. They have extensive knowledge and understand the different structures, so they adapt to each project. The team is constantly training, making them very easy to work with.
Key clients
- Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura (PINFRA)
- Goldman Sachs
- Prudential
- Mexico Infrastructure Partners
- Crédit Agricole
- Mizuho
- MUFG
- SMBC
- SMBC Nikko Securities America
- Banorte
- GBM
- Santander
Work highlights
Represented Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP)in the structuring of Fibra-E FIEMEX, as well as FIEMEX, in the issuance and initial placement of US$4.5bn CBFEs.
Acted for Crédit Agricole, Mizuho, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui in a US$195m syndicated loan to MIP Seis Ocho Gas for the acquisition of a 45% equity interest in TAG Pipelines Sur, from Bravo Holdco Mexico and Bravo UK SPV Limited.
Assisted Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura (PINFRA) in the sale to Terminal Investment Limited of 100% of the outstanding shares of its subsidiary Infraestructura Portuaria Mexicana.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Jorge Oria y Anaya; Federico Santacruz González
Other key lawyers
Gabriel del Valle Mendiola; Santiago Zardain; Maria Fernanda Ibarguengoitia Liria; Samantha Maasberg

