MCM Abogados

Firm Overview:
MCM Abogados is a firm of Mexican lawyers rendering integral legal services specialized in the development, structuring and finance of oil & gas, energy and infrastructure projects. Lawyers of MCM Abogados amount for more than20 years of experience in the oil & gas industry and power sector, with experience under the prior and current legal framework.

Founded in 2012, MCM Abogados has grown to be an undeniable leader in the energy and oil & gas industry in the country. As part of the added value to its clients, and as a result of its high involvement in the sector, MCM Abogados has constantly served as a link between investors, promoting the creation of associations and alliances in area like oilfield operation, co-investments in drilling and oilfield maintenance equipment and technology, among others.

Energy & Natural Resources:
Having advised some of the most landmark projects in the sector, MCM Abogados has acquired broad specialization and experience in the most important areas of the energy industry in Mexico. This includes the financing, structuring, awarding and development of several exploration and extraction contracts, including farmouts with Pemex Exploracion y Produccion.

The firm advised an operator in securing the Cardenas Mora Farmout Contract. This matter involved structuring the client’s participation in the bid, advising in legal and financing matters (bridge facility and RBL), as well as in different regulatory matters for the development of the contract.

MCM Abogados actively assists several operators of CIEPs (integral contracts for exploration and production) in their relinquishment process. This includes, in addition to the financial and legal assistance, the identification of certain risks in the relinquishment process. The firm is also currently the main legal services provider for companies operating several fields in the contractual areas resulting from several bids from the National Hydrocarbons Commission (Bids 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, and 3.1). This activity included advising in the legal transition stage, commercialization matters, transfer of the contractual area, incorporation of abandonment trusts, insurance and environmental matters, among others.

In midstream, the firm has been really active; matters involved a regulatory analysis of the hydrocarbons import, transport, storage and commercialization, as well as advising in the technical and financial capabilities of client.

As to the power industry, MCM Abogados has assisted several clients in its registration as Non-Supplier Trader with the Energy Regulatory Commission and the National Center for Energy Control. Clients of the firm are some of the traders actively performing transaction in the wholesale market in Mexico.

Government Procurement:
MCM Abogados is highly specialized in governmental procurement and public works procedures, providing integral services to its national and international clients in such projects, from their design, participation and implementation. The firm has been actively involved in the award of public contracts, with a great degree of specialization in the national and international regulatory framework, including the regulatory framework applicable to Pemex, CFE, CONAGUA and SCT. The firm specializes in different schemes in which private and public capitals are involved for infrastructure projects, including, Public-Private Partnerships.

Project Finance:
MCM Abogados has assisted several sponsors, as well as multilateral financing institutions and commercial banking in both project finance and structured financing. The members of MCM Abogados have broad experience in international finance transactions, such as loan and financial lease agreements, among other financial transactions, as well as in the design, negotiation, execution and closing of onshore and offshore security packages.

FCPA (anti-bribery practices):
MCM Abogados has a broad experience assisting national and international clients in FCPA anti-bribery matters. The firm’s services on this matter are focused on the detection, prevention and risk handling of the client regarding corrupt practices, involving activities such as due diligence, training, interviews and the implementation of internal programs and guidelines in anti-bribery matters.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation:
Members of the firm are practitioners in civil, commercial and administrative litigation in the oil and infrastructure sectors in Mexico, participating jointly with the client in the risks identification, strategy design, negotiation and dispute resolution, either by alternative means of dispute resolution or litigation. MCM Abogados has provided legal advice in national and international arbitrations and conciliation procedures before governmental entities, including Pemex. MCM Abogados has been involved in disputes among competitors in the oil field service industry in Mexico.

Antitrust:
MCM Abogados has provided legal assistance in important pre-merger clearance related to the oil industry.