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Ariel Garfio

Ariel Garfio

Global 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Power

Mexico

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Energy & Natural Resources

Environmental

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance)

Real Estate

Career

Ariel Garfio is a partner of Von Wobeser y Sierra. He has more than fifteen years of experience and is part of the Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources areas of practice. He also an expert on project development.

Ariel has advised domestic and international companies in a wide range of legal matters related to the development, construction, operation and maintenance of thermal and renewable energy, oil, gas, mining, water and infrastructure projects and real estate in general. This includes the negotiation of a wide variety of contracts and guidance in project financing. He also advises clients who participate in auctions and bidding processes before the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the National Hydrocarbons Commission, the National Energy Control Center and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and other federal and local authorities. Ariel has extensive experience in contractual, environmental, regulatory, social impact, rights of way, and agrarian matters related to infrastructure and real estate projects, including electricity, oil and gas. His professional experience in projects of this kind extends to financing, corporate law, strategic alliances and joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He has been recognized by The Legal 500 and Latin Lawyer 250.

He has been recognized by The Legal 500, among other publications.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Mexican Solar Energy Association (Asociación Mexicana de Energía Solar), since 2017.

Member of the International Bar Association, since 2014.

Member of the American Bar Association, since 2014.

Member of the Mexican Academy of Energy Law (Academia Mexicana de Derecho Energético), since 2014.

Experience

Foreign attorney, Paul Hastings LLP, Washington, D.C.

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.

Law Degree (.D.), suma cum laude, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Chihuahua.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Energy & Natural Resources: Power - Mexico

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Partner Ariel Garfio obtains appreciation from clients and peers for his presence in the energy and natural resources market in Mexico. He has a focus on the power sector.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Ariel Garfio has our full trust as he is very efficient and possesses extensive knowledge. He provides us with the best service and attention.

    Energy & Natural Resources: PowerChambers Global Guide

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Global Market Leaders

Latin America - International Counsel

Mexico

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