Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Our Firm represents national and international lenders, investors, developers and contractors in connection with the financing, development and implementation of energy and infrastructure projects, including, among others, power (renewables and conventional), oil & gas (upstream, midstream and downstream), roads, water treatment, airports and ports. 

Our representation includes all stages of the projects, including providing advice related to project financing, bidding processes, project development, equity investment and divestiture, due diligence, regulatory matters, permitting, land and rights of way, offtake agreements, engineering, procurement, construction, operation, maintenance and other related agreements. Our projects team provides an integrated service in conjunction with other practice areas of the Firm, particularly our environmental and social and tax teams.

Through the past four decades, our award-winning projects team has gained a deep understanding of the relevant industries and has constantly adapted to meet market trends, changes in regulation and the need to provide innovative and sophisticated services to our clients.

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Featured transactions


We represented Goldman Sachs and Prudential, as placement agent and initial purchaser, respectively, in FIBRA EXI’s private debt offering of up to MXN 2.8 billion, to refinance its existing debt.

CLIENT:

Goldman Sachs and
Prudential

PRACTICE AREA:

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Capital Markets

CLOSING DATE:

April 2025

VALUE:

MXN2,800 million

OTHER FIRMS:

Greenberg Trauring (US and Mexico counsel to FIBRA EXI) Latham & Watkins (US Counsel to Prudential and GS)

Abajo Arriba

We represented Crédit Agricole, Mizuho, MUFG, and Sumitomo Mitsui, in a USD$195 million syndicated loan to MIP Seis Ocho Gas for the acquisition of a 45% equity interest in TAG Pipelines Sur, owner of the "Los Ramones Sur" gas pipeline, from Bravo Holdco Mexico, and Bravo UK SPV Limited.

CLIENT:

Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank;
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.;
MUFG Bank, Ltd.; and
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

PRACTICE AREA:

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Tax

CLOSING DATE:

January 2025

VALUE:

USD$195 million

LEADER (S):

Jorge Oria y Anaya

OTHER FIRMS:

Milbank LLP (USA co-counsel) Cuatrecasas (counsel to borrowers) Galicia (tax counsel to borrowers) Vinson & Elkins LLP (USA co-counsel to Cuatrecasas)

Abajo Arriba

We represented MUFG Bank, Banco Santander New York, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Canada, ING Capital, Natixis New York, Royal Bank of Canada, RBC Capital Markets, and Sumitomo Mitsui, in connection with certain guarantees under a syndicated loan agreement, for the acquisition of Atlantica Sustainable by California Buyer Limited.

CLIENT:

MUFG Bank
Banco Santander New York
Barclays Bank
Goldman Sachs
Morgan Stanley Senior Funding
National Bank of Canada
ING Capital
Natixis, New York
Royal Bank of Canada
RBC Capital Markets
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

PRACTICE AREA:

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

CLOSING DATE:

November 2024

VALUE:

ND

LEADER (S):

Jorge Oria y Anaya

OTHER FIRMS:

Galicia Abogados - Mexican counsel to ACT Holding as Mexican Guarantor Latham & Watkins New York - counsel to California Buyer Paul Hastings New York - counsel to Lenders

Abajo Arriba

We represented Allianz Capital Partners, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotiabank Inverlat, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole, in Contour Global's refinancing of a portfolio of two cogeneration plants located in Cosoleacaque, Veracruz, and Altamira, Tamaulipas, Mexico with an aggregate capacity of 518 MW. The refinancing was provided through the issuance of USD$252 million in private placement notes and a bank financing of USD$273 million in bank financing, for a total amount USD$525 million.

CLIENT:

Allianz Capital Partners
The Bank of Nova Scotia
BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole

PRACTICE AREA:

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

CLOSING DATE:

August 2024

VALUE:

USD$525 million

OTHER FIRMS:

A&O Shearman New York - Counsel to lenders and investors; STBLaw - Counsel to Borrower; KLGates -Counsel to Wilmington as agent; and Galicia Abogados - Local counsel to Borrower.

Abajo Arriba

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Featured news


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June 10, 2025

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Newsflash - Resumption of Deadlines by the National Energy Commission

On June 5, 2025, the Resolution for the resumption of deadlines and terms for the reception and processing of matters under the jurisdiction of the National Energy Commission, in accordance with the authority that was conferred and transferred to it, and establishes the strategy for their...

09

April 09, 2025

Ritch Mueller

Ritch Mueller receives three awards at The Legal 500 Mexico Awards 2025

On April 8th, the third edition of the "Legal 500 Mexico Awards" took place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Mexico City, bringing together the Mexican legal community to recognize law firms, lawyers, and in-house legal teams for their outstanding work during 2024. Our firm and professionals were...

27

March 27, 2025

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Newsflash - New Provisions for Integrating Energy Storage Systems into the National Grid

On March 7, 2025, the Energy Regulatory Commission(1) (“Commission) issued General Administrative Provisions (“Storage Provisions”) regulating Electric Energy Storage Systems (“SAE”), which came into effect on March 10, 2025.The Storage Provisions aim to establish...

27

March 27, 2025

Ritch Mueller

50 Years of Ritch Mueller and the continuation of its legacy with Pablo Perezalonso

At Ritch Mueller, we are proud to celebrate our 50th anniversary, marking half a century of adaptability, commitment to excellence, and close relationships with our clients. In a recent interview with LexLatin, our Managing Partner, Pablo Perezalonso Eguía, shared the key factors that have...

Events


10

10 March 2025

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

IJ LATAM 2025

Ritch Mueller was present at IJ LATAM, one of the most relevant infrastructure events in Latin America, which took place from March 10 to 12, bringing together key players from the region’s energy and financial infrastructure sectors.  Our partner Jorge Oria participated as a speaker in...

04

04 March 2025

Energy and Infrastructure Projects
Mergers and Acquisitions
Real Estate
Capital Markets
Tax

Conference Taxation in Business Transactions 3rd Edition

On March 4, we brought together our clients at the Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City for the third edition of our event “Tax Considerations in Business Transactions,” where we addressed key trends shaping the fiscal and financial landscape in Mexico. Our multidisciplinary panel of...

15

15 May 2024

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Latin America GRI Infra & Energy 2024

GRI Club Infra hosted the 9th edition of Latam GRI Infra & Energy, bringing together 300+ industry leaders including pension funds, investment banks, and government officials, who will delve into economic policy outlooks and strategies for infrastructure development in Latin America....

11

11 March 2024

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

IJ Latam 2024

IJ Global held its next edition of the IJ Latam 2024 event, which brought together key players in Latin America's energy and infrastructure finance landscape. This event has been the premier hub for institutional investors, fund managers, developers, lenders , law firms and other project...

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