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About
Provided by Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone
Practice Areas
Vanessa has more than 20 years of experience in real estate, finance and investment, projects and project finance, energy, structured finance, financing of public entities and M&A. She heads, together with other partners, the infrastructure, public-private partnerships and real estate practice areas. She has advised on large-scale projects including energy, power generation plants, transmission lines, hospitals, roads, transportation, water projects and correctional facilities, as well as tourism, commercial, residential and similar developments.
Career
Vanessa studied at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM), attorney at law with honours, and has an LL.M. from University of Chicago Law School, Master of Laws.
Professional Memberships
Abogadas MX, ULI (Urband Land Mexico Institute), GRI LatAm committee Women in Real Estate.
Publications
Co-author of Latin Lawyer Reference – Public procurement, Mexico 2017; The Legal 500: Real Estate Country Comparative Guide, Mexico 2018 - 2020; and The Projects and Construction Review, Mexico Chapter 2019 - 2020.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Stellar partner Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone plays a key role advising clients on real estate matters arising in the residential field in Mexico. She also boasts significant expertise in handling real estate finance mandates.
Leading practitioner Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is recognised by interviewees as a key name in the projects field in Mexico. She remains active in the development and financing of water plants, energy projects and transport infrastructure.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In project financing mandates, Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is open-minded and pragmatic, as well as diligent."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is an excellent professional who addresses complex and sophisticated issues comprehensively and thoroughly, answering all our queries."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is highly technical and very pragmatic. She is hands-on, responsive and does a good job at keeping the team updated, translating business concerns into legal provisions."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is a very pragmatic lawyer and is always able to solve any issue."
"In project financing mandates, Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is open-minded and pragmatic, as well as diligent."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is an excellent professional who addresses complex and sophisticated issues comprehensively and thoroughly, answering all our queries."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is highly technical and very pragmatic. She is hands-on, responsive and does a good job at keeping the team updated, translating business concerns into legal provisions."
"Vanessa Franyutti Johnstone is a very pragmatic lawyer and is always able to solve any issue."