Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
Band 3
Contact number
+52.55.3602.8000About
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Key types of work
• Power/Electricity: We deliver top knowledge and experience on the development, financing, and authorization supply of energy, facilities management; restructuring/deregulation arising outside of the wholesale and retail markets, and inside wholesale Power Market auctions.
Our lawyers have in-depth knowledge of all stages involved in renewable energy projects, with regard to financing, development, and regulatory issues for wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal power generation.
• Oil & Gas: We have experienced professionals advising in regulatory, transactional and financing stages of all upstream, midstream, and downstream projects, including exploration, infrastructure, and development of service and operating agreements.
• Real Estate: As of the contracting stage real estate rights, Our team of lawyers stands out against other competitors because our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of all stages involved in this process.
• Finance: We have advised in the restructuring and drafting of loan agreements and restructurings, credit facility agreements, guarantee structuring packages, project finances, project sales in ready-to-build “RTB” stage.
• Antitrust on Energy: We have created antitrust designs necessary for several tenders, prequalification, and award mechanisms, as well as providing legal and regulatory analysis for regulatory clearances, permits, and merger controls.
Chambers Review
Holland & Knight is a well-known international firm with a solid presence in the Mexican energy and natural resources arena. The team is frequently retained by an enviable client roster to advise on a range of regulatory concerns affecting the operations of key players from the power sector, with additional expertise in renewable energy and oil and gas matters.
Work Highlights
- Holland & Knight represented CNOOC in all activities related with two license agreements for deep-water exploration blocks Block 1 and Block 4 in the Gulf of Mexico, derived from the Round 1.4 licensing round conducted by the Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I highlight Holland & Knight's knowledge and availability. They do a very good job at negotiating on our behalf, and they also have good relationships with key stakeholders in the energy sector."
"I highlight Holland & Knight's knowledge and availability. They do a very good job at negotiating on our behalf, and they also have good relationships with key stakeholders in the energy sector."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming partner Rodolfo Rueda Ballesteros receives commendation from clients and peers alike for his experience handling regulatory energy and natural resources matters in Mexico.
"Rodolfo Rueda Ballesteros understands how multinational companies work and is aware of how we want to get things done. He is oriented to achieving the results we aim for."
Ranked Lawyers at
Holland & Knight LLP
Mexico
Members
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Clients
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Acciona
ArcelorMittal
CNOOC Ltd.
Fieldwood Energy LLC
Grupo Mexico Infraestructura
North American Development Bank
Talos/Zama
Technip FMC
Industries
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Electricity
Energy
Finance
Oil & Gas
Power
Real Estate