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Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

Projects

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What the team is known for

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes is a market-leading firm that commands a stellar reputation for its expertise in the projects domain in Mexico. The team is particularly adept at assisting financial institutions acting as lenders with the development of energy projects, and also boasts enviable experience in advising on matters arising in the renewable energy sphere, with particular activity in solar projects. Offers additional prowess in the development of transport infrastructure projects.

Strengths

A client reports: "The team advising us has done a great job; the lawyers are always very responsive and do not hesitate to give their opinion on topics that go beyond their legal advice. They also have very strong experience in the project finance practice, and are sensitive to the practical issues that our matters may face."

"I enjoy the analysis they provide, as they monitor all of the issues," underlines a client who attests: "They identify problems and try to solve them."

Work highlights

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes acted as counsel to Autopista Urbana Norte, as borrower, on the negotiation of a loan agreement worth approximately USD354 million for the development of the Autopista Urbana Norte near Mexico City.

Notable practitioners

Partner Horacio de Uriarte is a leading light in the projects field in Mexico. He attracts praise from clients, one of whom says: "He has strong experience and expertise in these sorts of deals and he is very involved in transactions. We would certainly recommend him without any hesitation," adding: "He is very responsive and keen to fully explain the issues at stake to his clients. It is very comforting to have him and his team on our side."

Partner Pilar Mata Fernández continues to be lauded for her capabilities in the project finance sphere in Mexico, with one client pointing out: "She is very proactive and has solid expertise in the projects area."Another attests: "Pilar Mata Fernández does a very good job," adding: "She is always very responsive."

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Overview

  • Services:

Our Firm’s Projects practice is known for providing comprehensive advice on pathfinder energy and infrastructure projects across the country. The Firm has broad experience in structuring financing arrangements on a non-recourse basis, our participation in the design of structures being enriched by the Firm's experience in banking and securities. We also have an enviable track record in PPP and APP projects, with first-mover advantage in several assets classes and financial structures. The responsiveness and commercial approach of our lawyers is well recognized and offers clients added value on complex transactions.

  • Team:

Our Firm has one of the largest and most experienced teams of project lawyers in the country. Our Projects team is lauded for its market knowledge, deep understanding of different project structures, and draws on its vast experience to develop new financing solutions that meet the specific needs of our clients.

  • Clients:

The Firm advises sponsors, public entities, private companies and lenders from around the world on projects financings for infrastructure such as power generation facilities (solar, wind, gas-fired), oil and gas pipelines, petrochemical plants and platforms, water treatment and toxic waste facilities, ports, highways and railroads.

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Clients

Actis

Alten Renewable Energy Developments

Artha Capital

Atlas Renewable Energy

Banco Intesa Sanpoaolo

Bancomext

Banobras

BlackRock

BNP Paribas

Cúbico

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV)

Grupo Energía México (Gemex)

IEnova

JP Morgan

Macquarie Mexican Infrastructure Fund (MMIF)

Nacional Financiera

Natixis

Nomura

OHL

Sumitomo

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

TransCanada Pipelines

Zuma Energía

Industries

Conventional & Renewable Energy

Healthcare

Oil & Gas

Toll Roads/Highways

Projects

Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.

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540 Javier Barros Sierra, 4th Floor,

Park Plaza I

Santa Fe

Mexico City

Ciudad de México

Mexico

C.P. 01210

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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

Total 1 Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

Highlight

BlackRock's acquisition of Canadian Solar's project in Aguascalientes.

Authors: Horacio M de Uriarte, Pilar Mata Fernández, Moisés Grinberg, Fernando Molina, Francisco Romero, Michael Schreiber, Enrique Fajer, Imanol Sánchez-Mújica

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