Benjamín Torres-Barrón
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Energy & Natural Resources
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About
Provided by Benjamín Torres-Barrón
Practice Areas
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 purchase and sale 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.
Professional Memberships
Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN)
Editorial Board for the Petróleo & Energía Magazine
Energy Committee of the American Chamber in Mexico
Fundación Paso del Norte para la Salud y Bienestar (Honorary Board Member)
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
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Mexico
Languages Spoken
Spanish
English
Chambers Review
Latin America
Esteemed Mexico-City based partner Benjamín Torres-Barrón leads the energy and natural resources department, and maintains a solid market recognition for his expertise in the Mexican arena.
Esteemed Mexico-City based partner Benjamín Torres-Barrón leads the energy and natural resources department, and maintains a solid market recognition for his expertise in the Mexican arena.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Benjamin Torres-Barrónis very responsive and always puts in extra effort to ensure our satisfaction with his services. His advice is straight to the point and practical."
"Benjamin Torres-Barrón is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with. He is extremely professional, very focused on the task at hand, and gives an outstanding level of service."
"Benjamin Torres-Barrónis very responsive and always puts in extra effort to ensure our satisfaction with his services. His advice is straight to the point and practical."
"Benjamin Torres-Barrón is one of the best lawyers I've ever worked with. He is extremely professional, very focused on the task at hand, and gives an outstanding level of service."
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