Benjamín Torres-Barrón
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Benjamín Torres leads Baker McKenzie's Energy, Mining & Infrastructure (EMI) Practice Group in Mexico. He joined the firm in 1998.
He is recognized as "Highly Regarded Lawyer" by IFLR, and is also listed as a recommended lawyer by Who's Who Legal for oil, gas, and project finance in Mexico. He is recognized as one of the country's leading lawyers in the energy and natural resources area and for several years, he has been acknowledged by the magazine Petróleo & Energía as one of the top 100 leaders in Mexico's energy industry and he currently serves in its Editorial Board.
Benjamin is Board member of Association of International Energy Negotiators (formerly AIPN) and served as President of the Energy Committee in AmCham Mexico during 2019 through 20221. In addition, he has lectured for the Energy and Sustainability Law Masters Degree at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and taught Energy Law classes at Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez and Business Law at ITESM Campus Ciudad Juarez. He has served at the Energy Editorial Boards of Reforma and Norte newspapers.
Benjamin handles all legal matters related to the development and construction of real estate, mining, infrastructure, and major projects. His career includes advising clients on the development and construction of projects related to oil, natural gas, water, waste, railroad, ports, airports, highways, LPG, LNG, biofuels, energy efficiency, electricity, and public bids called by Pemex, CFE, and other Mexican governmental entities.
He has represented clients before the regulatory authorities and agencies in matters regarding energy projects; advised clients on maritime and navigation matters, due diligence, development, drafting and negotiation of contracts and financing. He also has advised clients regarding regulatory issues in connection with the sale, acquisition, leasing, subleasing, rights of way, construction, maritime transportation, trusts, insurance, utilities, environmental and ejido matters in connection with energy, hospitality (tourism), residential, mining, and industrial projects. His professional expertise also includes project financing, corporate law, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
Industry Sector Expertise
Data & Technology
Energy Transition
Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
Environment & Climate Change
Insurance
Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals
Real Estate
Renewable Energy & Clean Technology
Sustainability
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Education
Universidad Corporativa Unión Fenosa (Diploma Power Distribution and Generation Business)
2003
Club Superior de la Energía (Business Course Energy)
2003
Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.)
2001
Tecnológico de Monterrey (M.C.L.)
1998
Chambers Review
Global
Mexico-City based partner Benjamín Torres-Barrón leads the energy and natural resources department and maintains solid market recognition for his expertise in the Mexican arena. One client declares: "Benjamín Torres-Barrón's knowledge of the energy space is very strong and he always offers out-of-the-box thinking. He gives the confidence needed to pursue a positive negotiation," going on to add: "I am happy he has been my lawyer for the past years." Another impressed respondent endorses his capabilities, noting: "He provides very fast response and ease of understanding clients' needs."