Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 1
About
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Galicia has an industry-focused, multi-disciplinary energy practice and one of the most recognized and experienced teams in Mexico.
Galicia is the only firm in Mexico with a dedicated energy team comprised of highly experienced lawyers led by five partners. The energy practice combines transactional strengths with highly specialized regulatory capabilities, supported by strong strategic litigation and arbitration teams.
Our expertise includes the main regulatory, commercial and financial strengths needed to develop and finance a full-array of energy projects.
Oil & Gas: Our team has been pioneer in the sector in Mexico, which allows us to maintain a strong presence in the different markets of the industry. We participated in the first projects in the sector in Mexico and were involved in the design of innovative legal and contractual structures.
Power: We are also proud to have been industry pioneers in the power sector in Mexico after the opening of the sector to private investment in 1994. We participated in the structuring, development; financing and operation of the first independent power production, self-supply and export projects in the electricity sector.
Renewables: Our experience in power related activities extends to all assets in the renewable sector, including wind, solar, biomass and hydro projects, covering regulatory, real estate, clean energy certificates and market trading matters.
Chambers Review
Galicia Abogados is a market-leading firm that is held in high esteem for its outstanding expertise in the energy sector in Mexico, with particular prowess in the power space. The team benefits from a wealth of experience in financing energy projects, as well as in negotiating power purchase agreements. The energy practice group routinely advises major financial institutions on sophisticated project finance transactions in the energy sector. Galicia Abogados is also frequently involved in high-value acquisitions of stakes in energy companies and power plants.
Work Highlights
- Galicia Abogados' energy and natural resources team assisted Industrias Negromex and Dynasol with the interconnection of their industrial facilities to the electric grid, which included contracting a new supply of power to their facilities.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Galicia Abogados is my first choice when it comes to energy projects in Mexico. The lawyers are all available and attentive, and without their support and expertise we would not be successful."
"Galicia Abogados has great knowledge of how to navigate the Mexican market and a great understanding of how we should act in terms of political issues or dealings with the regulators."
"Galicia Abogados is my first choice when it comes to energy projects in Mexico. The lawyers are all available and attentive, and without their support and expertise we would not be successful."
"Galicia Abogados has great knowledge of how to navigate the Mexican market and a great understanding of how we should act in terms of political issues or dealings with the regulators."
Notable Practitioners
Stellar practitioner Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is held in high esteem by peers and clients alike for his remarkable activity in the energy domain in Mexico. As co-head of the department, he is adept at assisting clients with complex mandates pertaining to the electricity and oil and gas sectors.
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is a very good lawyer in energy and infrastructure matters, and is highly respected in Mexico."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura has a lot of experience in the power market and is knowledgeable of its regulations. He is client-oriented and provides a good service."
Prominent partner and co-head of department Francisco Fernández Cueto is praised by interviewees for his extensive experience and solid capabilities in the Mexican energy domain.
Prominent partner and co-head of department Francisco Fernández Cueto is praised by interviewees for his extensive experience and solid capabilities in the Mexican energy domain.
"Francisco Fernández Cueto is very active in the electricity and oil and gas fields, in related transactional work. He is very well rounded and known to act on key deals."
Significant partner and co-head of department Antonio Borja is well versed in the electricity and oil and gas spaces in Mexico.
"We like to work with Antonio Borja and his team in the energy and natural resources arena, as we have a fluid relationship with them."
Ranked Lawyers at
Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Mexico
Members
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Antonio Borja
Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura
Head of Department
Eduardo García-Travesí
Ernesto Partida
Florent Patoret
Head of Department
Hector Kuri
Head of Department
Luis Manuel Rosendo
Industries
Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil & Gas
Power
Project Finance
Renewables