Career
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 vast experience in advising on complex transactions in the national and international markets. His in-depth knowledge of the sector, and creativity as a recognized specialist in the field, enables him to offer unique and efficient advice on each project.
Carlos frequently advises and represents contractors, developers, credit institutions, multilateral agencies and, occasionally, has even provided advice to the state-owned companies of PEMEX and CFE. He frequently collaborates with the Environmental, M&A, Antitrust, International Trade, Arbitration, Commercial & Civil and Administrative Litigation teams in matters related to the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects as well as defense of client interests. Carlos’ main differentiator is offering clients an integral approach that combines the Firm’s transactional strengths, regulatory offerings and strategic capabilities in litigation with a sharp focus and unmatched record of accomplishment in the industry
He teaches Energy Law and Project Finance at several leading Mexican universities.
Carlos was a visiting professor of Energy Law at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. He currently serves as the vice-president of 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 for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Mexico.
He worked as a 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 is a member of Galicia’s Business Development Committee.
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."
