Projects
Latin America Guide 2025 : Mexico
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Provided by Ritch Mueller
Our Firm represents national and international lenders, investors, developers and contractors in connection with the financing, development and implementation of energy and infrastructure projects, including, among others, power (renewables and conventional), oil & gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), roads, water treatment, airports and ports.
Our representation includes all stages of the projects, including providing advice related to project financing, bidding processes, project development, equity investment and divestiture, due diligence, regulatory matters, permitting, land and rights of way, offtake agreements, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance and other related agreements. Our projects team provides an integrated service in conjunction with other practice areas of the Firm, particularly our environmental and social and tax teams.
Through the past four decades, our award-winning projects team has gained a deep understanding of the relevant industries and has constantly adapted to meet market trends, changes in regulation and the need to provide innovative and sophisticated services to our clients.
Chambers Review
Ritch Mueller is a market-leading firm that earns plaudits for its prowess in the projects field in Mexico. The department routinely advises on project financing mandates, representing major national and international banks as lenders. The practice group additionally benefits from its significant involvement in energy infrastructure as well as transport projects, such as toll roads. Ritch Mueller's projects team enjoys additional sponsor-side involvement, particularly in the renewable energy space.
Work Highlights
- Ritch Mueller advised Banorte, as agent bank and collateral agent, as well as Banobras, BBVA México, SMBC and Banco Sabadell, as lenders, on the syndicated senior loan agreement for the integral modernisation of the trains, control system and tracks of Line 1 of Mexico City's metro system.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"My experience with Ritch Mueller is always positive. The lawyers are proactive, well coordinated and knowledgeable about the market and complex situations."
"The Ritch Mueller team understand our needs and swiftly act in order to close deals in the appropriate time and manner."
"My experience with Ritch Mueller is always positive. The lawyers are proactive, well coordinated and knowledgeable about the market and complex situations."
"The Ritch Mueller team understand our needs and swiftly act in order to close deals in the appropriate time and manner."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Thomas Mueller-Gastell is considered a reference and held in high esteem by market observers for his solid projects expertise in Mexico.
"Thomas Mueller-Gastell is active when problems need to be solved at a senior level."
Experienced partner and co-head of department Federico Santacruz González is adept at assisting clients with the development, financing and operation of projects, particularly those arising in the power sector.
"Federico Santacruz González is a very good lawyer in project financing."
Partner and co-head of department Jorge Oria y Anaya is active in the projects sphere in Mexico, being involved in social and data centre infrastructure projects.
"Jorge Oria y Anaya is a true professional who is very knowledgeable."
Partner Gabriel del Valle Mendiola is highlighted by clients and peers alike for his involvement in the Mexican projects arena, especially representing sponsors in transport infrastructure mandates.
"Gabriel del Valle Mendiola is very active on projects mandates for big clients in the energy sphere."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ritch Mueller
Mexico
Members
Provided by Ritch Mueller
Alejandra Echeverria González
Asaf Jiménez Adorno
Head of Department
Gabriel del Valle
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Ritch Mueller
Actinver
Ainda, Energía & Infraestructura
Allianz Global Investors
BBVA
Bancomext
BlackRock
Comexhidro
ENGIE
EVM Energía
Fibra E-Orión
Fibra EXI
Fisterra Energy
Grupo México
ING
Infraestructura Peñoles
Mexico Infrastructure Partners
Milbank
Mizuho
Natixis
NordLB
Pemcorp
Recurrent Energy Mexico Development
Santander
The Bank of Tokyo-‐Mitsubishi
Industries
Provided by Ritch Mueller
Banks
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Mining & Metals
Transportation
Utilities