Department profile
Santamarina y Steta SC

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Latin America Guide 2027 : Mexico


Santamarina y Steta SC

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About

Provided by Santamarina y Steta SC

We have experience in all kinds of financial transactions, including syndicated lending. We represent Mexican and foreign lenders and borrowers in many financial transactions, including asset financing, derivatives, project finance, securitization, and structured finance. 

We advise on all types of loan financing (both secured and unsecured) and we are pioneers in development of PPP projects in Mexico. We act as Mexican counsel in syndicated transactions, representing the administrative and collateral agents in syndicated loans, one of the syndicate participants, or the Mexican borrower. 

We represent clients in complex, innovative and multi-jurisdictional cases that require our experience in major markets. 

Ours is a truly global, full-service practice. We represent relevant governmental agencies, both local and foreign, state-owned and private banking institutions and private investment companies in all phases of project development.

Clients (3)

  • DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entiwicklungsgesellschaft m
  • Banco Nacional de Obras y Servicios Públicos, S.N.C.
  • Abengoa, S.A.

Industries (6)

  • Transportation
  • Health Care
  • Government
  • Energy
  • Banks
  • Aerospace & Defence

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Projects - Mexico

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Santamarina y Steta is a longstanding firm that has a well-known projects department in Mexico. The legal team is well versed in energy projects, boasting particular activity in the financing and refinancing of power plants. Santamarina y Steta benefits from additional expertise in handling transport and social infrastructure projects, as well as infrastructure matters for the agricultural and forestry sectors.

Strengths

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  • Santamarina y Steta provide detailed analysis, delving deeply into our topics. They proactively focus on finding solutions for project structuring.

    Projects respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Juan Carlos Machorro Guerrero
    Band 3Juan Carlos Machorro Guerrero

    Juan Carlos Machorro Guerrero

    Mexico City-based partner and co-head of department Juan Carlos Machorro Guerrero can claim solid experience representing lenders in infrastructure project finance transactions, covering a variety of sectors.

    • Juan Carlos Machorro Guerrero is always involved in our matters and remains consistently available, giving us confidence at every stage. He is highly committed, delivers on his promises, and takes a proactive, positive approach, always focusing on what can be achieved from a legal perspective.

      Projects respondentLatin America
  • Band 4Sergio Chagoya
    Band 4Sergio Chagoya

    Sergio Chagoya

    Based in Mexico City, projects partner Sergio Chagoya co-heads Santamarina y Steta's projects department and remains active on energy projects, as well as social infrastructure.

    • Sergio Chagoya stands out for his deep expertise in infrastructure matters. He is highly hands-on and closely involved throughout the process.

      Projects respondentLatin America

Ranked Individuals at Santamarina y Steta SC (2)

Mexico

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