Latin America Guide 2026 : Mexico
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Hogan Lovells Energy Practice is best known for being business focused and for providing practical and valuable solutions to clients in the clearest and most straight forward way possible. We are a full service practice with great expertise in all oil & gas sectors (upstream, midstream and downstream) and the electric industry in Mexico. We have represented clients in 3 major areas (i) upstream projects; (ii) midstream sector; and (iii) electricity market.
Oil & Gas
In the past 12 months, Hogan Lovells has provided services to National Oil Companies (NOCs) such as Equinor and Qatar Petroleum International Limited. Both companies were awarded with deep water exploration and extraction contracts by the Mexican Government back in 2016 and 2018 and Hogan Lovells has advised them thereafter on its day-to-day operations and contractual and regulatory compliance, becoming these clients’ go-to firm on upstream regulatory matters.
Power
The Energy Practice, together with the Projects and the Project Finance practices have been supporting EnerAB, Masdar Clean Energy, EDF Renewables México, S. de R.L. de C.V. and Becquerel in different projects for the purchase and development of cogeneration and photovoltaic generation plants in Mexico. Hogan Lovells Energy Practice role consists of regulatory due diligence of the generation projects and assistance on the drafting, review and negotiation of development contracts (EPC and O&M) and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Provided by Chambers
Hogan Lovells is an established international firm that has a varied energy and natural resources offering in Mexico. The legal team acts as counsel to domestic and international clients hailing from the power, hydrocarbons and renewable energy sectors. The firm is well versed in power purchase agreements, deep water exploration and extraction contracts and regulatory matters, as well as the acquisition of power plants.
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Hogan Lovells advised Evergo on the installation and development of Mexico's EV charging network.
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Hogan Lovells goes above and beyond to serve our company's needs in Mexico. The team always make sure to meet our deadlines with a high-quality work product.
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Key partner Carlos Ramos Miranda benefits from a lengthy track record in the energy practice area in Mexico. He possesses extensive experience representing clients from the oil and gas segment of the market.
Carlos Ramos Miranda has excellent knowledge and great availability. He puts himself in his client's shoes.
Mexico City-based partner Miguel Ángel Mateo Simón boasts notable activity across a range of transactional and regulatory energy matters in the oil and gas and power spheres.
Miguel Ángel Mateo Simón has great legal knowledge and an ability to make difficult things simple.
Up-and-coming counsel Perla Gizeh Díaz Taracena continues obtaining appreciation for her presence in the oil and gas and power markets in Mexico.
Perla Gizeh Díaz Taracena is very meticulous and dedicated. We can always trust her to provide the advice we need in a timely manner.
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Energy & Natural Resources: Power
Provided by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Karina Galicia
Mauricio Fuchs
Perla Díaz
Víctor Barrientos
Juan Francisco Torres-Landa R.
Head of Department
Adriana Pavón
Perla Gizeh Díaz Taracena
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Spain
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Mexico
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Practice area: Energy & Natural Resources
Location: Spain
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