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About
Provided by Horacio M de Uriarte
Practice Areas
Energy | Infrastructure | Project Finance | Mergers & Acquisitions | Corporate
Career
Horacio focuses his practice on the legal and regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects. He has participated in natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, conventional power plants, wind energy, photovoltaic and toll road projects. As well, he has advised both lenders and borrowers in project finance facilities.
Horacio focuses his practice on the legal and regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects. He has participated in natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, conventional power plants, wind energy, photovoltaic and toll road projects. As well, he has advised both lenders and borrowers in project finance facilities.
Horacio is considered one of the four leading lawyers in Energy and Natural Resources practice area in Mexico by Chambers & Partners, and one of the top three leading lawyers in Projects practice area in México by Chambers & Partners. His practice is recommended by clients that highlight his team’s “enormous experience and ability to both identify and mitigate risks for clients in this area.”
As part of his M&A experience, Horacio has participated in cross-border transactions in a wide variety of sectors, including transactions in highly regulated industries such as the infrastructure and energy industries.
Professional Memberships
Admitted to the New York Bar, 2000
Languages Spoken
Spanish & English
Education
Universidad Iberoamericana
Law Degree
1996
Harvard Law School
Masters of Laws, LL.M.
1999
Chambers Review
Latin America
Market-leading Mexico City-based partner Horacio de Uriarte gains recognition for his prowess in regulatory energy and project finance mandates. He is experienced advising clients on a wide range of fields, including renewables such as photovoltaicand wind energy, as well as oil and gas.
Experienced practitioner Horacio de Uriarte is co-head of the projects department at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes and boasts experience in the financing of renewable energy projects in Mexico.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Horacio de Uriarte is very successful in advising equity funds in energy deals and and renewables projects. He is well respected for his regulatory work in the market."
"Horacio de Uriarte has top-notch legal strategic capabilities. He is our go-to legal partner in Mexico."
"Horacio de Uriarte is a renowned projects lawyer who is highly active on project financing mandates."
"Working with Horacio de Uriarte as a counterpart is great as matters flow easily with him. He is very experienced in his role as an infrastructure and regulatory lawyer."
"Horacio de Uriarte is very successful in advising equity funds in energy deals and and renewables projects. He is well respected for his regulatory work in the market."
"Horacio de Uriarte has top-notch legal strategic capabilities. He is our go-to legal partner in Mexico."
"Horacio de Uriarte is a renowned projects lawyer who is highly active on project financing mandates."
"Working with Horacio de Uriarte as a counterpart is great as matters flow easily with him. He is very experienced in his role as an infrastructure and regulatory lawyer."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes announces changes in its Corporate Governance Structure
As of January 1, 2024, the firm's partners have appointed Francisco Fuentes Ostos and Horacio de Uriarte Flores as Managing Partners of the Firm.
Acted as Mexican counsel in environmental matters to the lenders in the financing of a subsidiary of Abengoa México, called Abent 3T.
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes announces changes in its Corporate Governance Structure
As of January 1, 2024, the firm's partners have appointed Francisco Fuentes Ostos and Horacio de Uriarte Flores as Managing Partners of the Firm.
Acted as Mexican counsel in environmental matters to the lenders in the financing of a subsidiary of Abengoa México, called Abent 3T.