Roberto Rios Artigas

Practice Areas

Energy and Natural Resources

Renewables

Leveraged Finance and Debt Finance

Asset-based Lending

Projects and Project Finance

Career

Roberto Ríos is a project development and finance lawyer with 15-plus years of experience helping developers and financial institutions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while maintaining a broad finance practice.

Roberto has experience advising the three key players in an energy and infrastructure project; government, sponsors, including developers, and financing providers. This experience provides clients with a 360-degree perspective of a project. Roberto has participated in the development and financing of a wide range of projects, including toll roads, water, energy and rail projects, among others.

Roberto has advised both federal and state governmental entities and agencies in the legal design and instrumentation of infrastructure projects. Roberto has also represented lenders and sponsors in connection with public biddings related to government procurement and public works, concession titles, permits, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, operation and maintenance contracts and investments in infrastructure projects. In addition, he has extensive experience in local and cross-border financings, securities, mergers and acquisitions as well as in private equity transactions.

Professional Memberships

Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados, A.C.

Publications

Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission imposes sanction of more than US$450 million; Mexico’s Supreme Court issues precedent disfavorable to permit holders, June 28, 2022.

Mexican Congress rejects electricity constitutional reform and approves bill to regulate lithium, April 20, 2022.

Mexican Supreme Court dismisses Unconstitutionality Action against Electricity Industry Law reform, April 8, 2022.