About

Provided by Galicia Abogados, S.C.

Our practice offers advice on the development, financing, negotiation, construction, operation, restructuring and sale of long-term infrastructure and energy projects. We advise on different kinds of non-recourse or limited recourse financing structures, the negotiation of concession titles at a federal and state level, service agreements, power purchase agreements, PPP structures, engineering procurement and construction contracts, operation and maintenance contracts.

We make a difference by combining with strategic litigation capabilities and unique expertise in financial regulation, environment, antitrust and real estate.

Highly experienced in the energy sector, where we frequently participate in upstream, midstream and downstream oil & gas projects, and power projects. We regularly advise on urban infrastructure projects, transportation projects, telecommunications facilities and other government owned infrastructure projects.

We represent all participants in infrastructure projects: sponsors, project companies, financial institutions, private equity funds, multilateral agencies, governmental entities, export credit agencies, insurers and contractors. We have a strong record of accomplishment in advising governmental entities in the design of bidding guidelines, its instrumentation, negotiation and drafting of the actual project agreements, as well as during all the stages of the bidding process and until the award of the concession titles and contracts.

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Projects - Mexico

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What the Team is Known For

Galicia Abogados possesses a distinguished practice group which is revered for its outstanding capabilities in the projects arena in Mexico. The department benefits from a team that is skilled in handling infrastructure matters, winning mandates from notable clients to advise on energy projects such as oil and gas infrastructure, as well as transport and social infrastructure projects. Galicia Abogados frequently represents both sponsors and lenders in the development, financing and operation of greenfield and brownfield projects.

Work Highlights

  • Galicia Abogados advised Concesionaria Autopista Monterrey-Saltillo on the concession title granted by the SICT for the construction, expansion, operation and maintenance of the Monterrey-Saltillo highway and Saltillo bypass.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura
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Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura
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Band 1

Top-tier Mexico City-based partner Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura co-heads the firm's projects practice, receiving praise from his peers for his involvement in the area. He is active in the financing of oil and gas, energy and transport infrastructure.

Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is a pioneer in the project finance field in Mexico. His legal advice is great.

Francisco Fernández Cueto
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Francisco Fernández Cueto
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Band 3

Esteemed partner and co-head of department Francisco Fernández Cueto is well regarded by peers for his handling of energy infrastructure projects in Mexico.

Francisco Fernández Cueto is always up-to-date and approachable. He conducts strategic and sophisticated legal analyses.

Alejandro de la Borbolla O
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Alejandro de la Borbolla O
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Band 4
Alejandro de la Borbolla garners praise from market insiders for his involvement in project finance mandates in Mexico. He is particularly active in transport and social infrastructure.

We greatly appreciate Alejandro de la Borbolla's focus on our business, his availability and his way of advising with consideration for the multiple aspects of a case.

Bernardo Martínez Negrete E
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Bernardo Martínez Negrete E
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Band 4

Partner Bernardo Martínez Negrete co-heads Galicia's projects department. He regularly represents lenders in the financing of health and transport infrastructure in Mexico.

Bernardo Martínez Negrete is an excellent lawyer who is highly knowledgeable and deeply familiar with the infrastructure sector in Mexico.

Antonio Borja
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Antonio Borja
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Band 5

Antonio Borja continues to receive market commendation for his noted projects practice in Mexico. He is particularly active advising on transport as well as oil and gas infrastructure projects.

Antonio Borja's ability to handle complex issues and his strong business acumen, are key to successfully addressing challenges. He always offers practical and strategic solutions.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Projects

Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura
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Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura
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Band 1
Francisco Fernández Cueto
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Francisco Fernández Cueto
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Band 3
Alejandro de la Borbolla O
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Alejandro de la Borbolla O
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Band 4
Bernardo Martínez Negrete E
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Bernardo Martínez Negrete E
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Band 4
Antonio Borja
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Antonio Borja
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Band 5

Members

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Antonio Borja

Bernardo Martinez-Negrete

Eduardo García-Travesí

Ernesto Partida