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Practice Areas
Carlos co-leads Galicia’s Energy and Projects practices. He specializes in electricity, hydrocarbons, alternative energy and infrastructure, the latter with an emphasis on project finance.
Clients benefit from his longstanding experience gained in complex operations, deep knowledge and specialist abilities, allowing him to offer unique advisory service and delivering thorough and efficient solutions to every project.
Carlos frequently advises and represents contractors, developers, credit institutions, multilateral agencies and, occasionally, has even provided advise to the state-owned companies, PEMEX and CFE. He frequently works with our Environmental, M&A, Antitrust, International Trade, Arbitration, Commercial and Administrative Litigation teams in matters related to the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, and the defense of their interests. Carlos differentiates his practice by offering clients an integrated approach that allows them to tap the Firm’s transactional strengths, regulatory offerings and strategic litigation capabilities, with a sharp focus and unmatched record of accomplishment in the industry.
Career
He worked as foreign associate at the Washington, D.C. office of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton.
Carlos is recognized as a leading expert and lawyer by renowned international legal publications and directories, such as Chambers Latin American Guide and Chambers Global Guide, in the Energy and Natural Resources and Project Finance practices. In addition, he is in The Legal 500 Latin American Guide’s “Hall of Fame” for both practices. Leaders League recognizes his experience advising clients in highly regulated industries, such as electricity and hydrocarbons. Latin Lawyer and IFLR1000 also consider him an expert lawyer in the Mexican legal market for these matters.
He leads Galicia’s Business Development Committee.
Professional Memberships
Carlos teaches energy law and project finance at several leading Mexican universities. He is also a passionate soccer player and actively participates in international tournaments.
Carlos was a visiting professor of Energy Law at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He currently serves as vice-president of the Academia Mexicana de Derecho Energético (AMDE) and was the first Mexican board member in the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). Carlos is Vice-Chairman of the Energy Committee and member of the Energy Task Force of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Clients
Client Quotes:
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura has a lot of experience in the power market and is knowledgeable of its regulations."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is a very good lawyer in energy and infrastructure matters, and is highly respected in Mexico."
"He does a very good job at helping us understand complex laws and issues."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura provides us with invaluable support for achieving our objectives."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is an excellent lawyer who is aware of current affairs affecting our projects, and whom it is a pleasure to work with."
"He is deserving of high recognition."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is a point of reference in the Mexican projects space."
"Carlos de Maria y Campos Segura is a very good projects lawyer who is renowned in Mexico."
"Carlos de María y Campos has been the leader of the projects area for many years, and is deserving of recognition."
