Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

Energy & Natural Resources

Mexico

10 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Public Law

Mexico

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Derek M Woodhouse Saavedra

Latin America

Practice Areas

During the last twenty years, Derek Woodhouse has provided legal advice in many projects with one common denominator: private sector participation in infrastructure projects traditionally reserved to the public sector. His experience incorporates a broad spectrum of activities, including the conceptual design of structural reforms; the drafting of legislation and regulations; the design and drafting of concessions, licences, permits and contracts; the design and implementation of procedures for the granting of contracts, concessions, licenses and permits; the drafting and negotiation of the legal instruments necessary for financing infrastructure projects; and day to day revision and legal operation of ongoing projects.

He worked in CMS's London office for five years from 2001, advising governments and private companies on the design, financing and development of energy and infrastructure projects in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Russia, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Angola, Cambodia, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Mexico and Central America.

Career

Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City, Law Degree, 1988-199

George Washington University, International Law Institute, Washington D.C., United States, Postgraduate Studies, Introduction to the United States Legal System, 1997

Harvard University, Center for International Development, Boston, Massachussets, United States, Postgraduate Studies, International Program on Privatization, Regulations and Corporate Governance, 1999

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Latin America

Energy & Natural Resources - Mexico
1
Band 1

Solid partner Derek Woodhouse Saavedra garners praise from market commentators for his expertise in matters arising in the power sector in Mexico, frequently winning mandates to advise on electricity market regulations.


Public Law - Mexico
3
Band 3

Seasoned practitioner Derek Woodhouse Saavedra is noted by market onlookers for his experience in public law and administrative disputes in Mexico.

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