We provide legal advice throughout all stages of energy projects, including power generation, hydrocarbons and regulatory solutions, with specialized experience in dispute resolution.
Services
Our Firm provides comprehensive legal services throughout all stages of energy and natural resources projects: structuring, financing, construction, operation, maintenance and, when the time comes, decommissioning.
In the power industry, we have represented all types of participants — generators, suppliers, marketers and end users — in regulatory consultations, obtaining permits, contractual matters involving hedging, supply, construction, operation and maintenance, interconnection and compensation, migration from the legacy regime to the new regime, as well as the placement of products in the Wholesale Electricity Market.
We have extensive experience in generation projects, both renewable and conventional, as well as in projects related to infrastructure for the transmission, distribution and consumption of electricity, including wind and solar farms; thermoelectric, hydroelectric, combined-cycle and cogeneration plants; distributed generation facilities; electrical substations; transmission and distribution lines; and other power infrastructure facilities.
In hydrocarbons, we have extensive experience in obtaining permits for the production, storage, transportation, distribution and commercialization of various types of hydrocarbons and fuels, and have advised several clients on the construction and operation of pipelines, regasification plants and storage facilities.
In addition, we have dispute resolution specialists with specific experience in energy and natural resources, allowing us to assist in filing the judicial actions necessary for the proper development of projects, as well as in the various applicable dispute resolution mechanisms, whether involving authorities or private parties.
Our team maintains alliances with technical specialists in electricity, social impact and environmental matters, allowing us to deliver added value to our legal services.
Acknowledgments
Our practice and members of our team have been consistently recognized for several years by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500. The practice’s leading partner, Lupita Esparza, has been recognized as a Next Generation Partner and Rising Star by both rankings. Alejandro Ripoll, co-head of the practice, and Diego Álvarez, senior associate, have also been recognized by both rankings.
Representative Matters
Distributed Generation and Isolated Supply Projects. Providing general advice to several companies for the installation and operation of power generation plants using distributed generation and local generation mechanisms.
Qualified Users and Wholesale Electricity Market. Supporting major consumers in becoming qualified users and/or migrating from the legacy regime to the new regime.
Power Generation Permits. Obtaining generation permits in their various forms, as well as accreditation as market participants (PM). We have successfully obtained permits in recent years despite the sector’s slowdown, including for Felipe Ángeles International Airport and Time Ceramics.
CFE Power Plant Modernization and Construction. Structuring a transaction for the repowering of CFE generation plants with a special payment mechanism. We also advised a major Chinese multinational company in connection with the construction of a 350 MW power plant for CFE.
Regularization of Power Generation Projects. Assisting one of Latin America’s most recognized clean energy companies in the regulatory, contractual and corporate regularization of several large-scale projects.
Industrial Parks. Advising several industrial parks, as well as companies with facilities within them, on the structuring and implementation of various schemes to secure the electricity supply required for their operations.
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Practice Areas
- Antitrust & Competition
- Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Compliance & Anti-Money Laundering
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
- Cryptoassets & New Technologies
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Environmental
- ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)
- Financial & Fintech
- Immigration & Nationality
- Infrastructure & Public Procurement
- Intellectual & Industrial Property
- International Trade & Customs
- Labor & Employment
- Litigation
- Privacy & Data Protection / Cybersecurity
- Real Estate & Urban Law
- Regulatory
- Social Security
- Tax (Advisory & Litigation)
Profile
Esparza Sánchez, Guadalupe
Perfil
With more than 14 years of professional experience, Guadalupe has focused her practice on energy law, infrastructure, and project finance.
In the energy sector, Guadalupe specializes in the electricity industry, advising all types of market participants, including domestic clients (both private entities and government agencies) and international companies in all types of projects, including successful participation in Long-Term Auctions; accreditation and operation of Market Participants; obtaining all types of permits related to the electricity market; advising legacy projects in their migration to the new regulatory framework; structuring, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance; and the sale and acquisition of all types of power generation projects.
Given the current political environment, Guadalupe has assisted numerous clients in designing innovative structures to commercialize or consume electricity despite the reluctance of national authorities, implementing schemes to execute isolated supply projects and third-party sales, as well as litigation strategies to obtain favorable responses from authorities in cases of inaction or unfounded denials. In this regard, Lupita has led the preparation of several risk analysis reports and mitigation strategies related to electricity regulation.
Guadalupe has also advised clients in various disputes arising from the electricity sector, primarily resolved through international commercial arbitration.
Lupita is considered an expert in the regulatory framework applicable to the electricity industry and has been individually recognized as a “Rising Star” and subsequently as a “Next Generation Partner” in the Energy and Natural Resources category by The Legal 500 (2022 and 2023). More recently, she was also recognized in the “Up and Coming” partners category by Chambers and Partners Latin America 2024.
She regularly collaborates by writing articles for the Energy and Natural Resources Newsletter of International Law Office.
Experiencia Profesional
Risk Assessment Report for Power Plant Acquisition
Preparation of a regulatory risk assessment report and potential mitigation strategies in connection with the potential acquisition of two combined-cycle power plants (with a combined capacity exceeding 270 MW). One of the plants operated under the “Isolated Supply” scheme, with plans for future expansion and interconnection, while the other imported all of its electricity under a legacy import permit granted pursuant to the Public Electricity Service Law, requiring migration in the coming years.
The report addressed, among other matters: risks related to compliance with isolated supply requirements; risks arising from future interconnection; risks depending on the outcome of constitutional injunctions (amparos) filed against new regulations; and risks associated with migrating the legacy permit to the Wholesale Electricity Market (MEM).
Due Diligence for Acquisition of a Generation Project Portfolio
Ongoing legal, regulatory, and real estate due diligence processes concerning electricity generation projects in connection with the potential acquisition of a project portfolio at various stages of development, including a project in partnership with the Comisión Federal de Electricidad through an unsolicited proposal for the construction and commissioning of a wind power plant in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Load Aggregation and Registration of Municipality as Qualified User
Advised a municipality in aggregating loads associated with public street lighting in order to obtain accreditation as a Qualified User and secure electricity supply agreements at more competitive prices.
Municipal Water Agencies
Advised municipal water agencies in a northern Mexican state in aggregating loads associated with water pumps, obtaining accreditation as Qualified Users, and carrying out procurement procedures for qualified suppliers in order to achieve significant savings in electricity consumption.
Sonora Industrial Parks
Advised one of the leading industrial park groups in northern Mexico on electricity-related projects, including: construction of substations and transmission and distribution lines; implementation of third-party sales schemes without permits from the Comisión Reguladora de Energía; development of distributed generation projects; and planning for a future utility-scale solar photovoltaic plant.
Formación Académica
Guadalupe Esparza Sánchez earned her law degree from Universidad Panamericana and a Master’s Degree in Business Law from the same institution. She also holds postgraduate studies in Obligations, Contracts, and Corporate Law; Business Law from the Universidad Autónoma de México; and Energy Law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
Band 4 - Projects
Band 4 - Projects
Profile
Ripoll-González, Alejandro
Perfil
Alejandro Ripoll has more than 20 years of experience in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, foreign investment, infrastructure and energy projects, corporate governance, and cross-border transactions.
He has led M&A transactions with an aggregate value exceeding USD 4 billion and has participated in infrastructure and energy projects with a combined value of more than USD 15 billion across Mexico and Latin America.
His recent experience includes advising on the cross-border acquisition of Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol (Spain) by an international investment group (2025), advising on the acquisition of Logistik Industrial Park in San Luis Potosí for more than USD 250 million (one of the largest industrial parks in Latin America), as well as advising on the acquisition of Fox Sports México, including audiovisual rights structures in Mexico and the United States.
Mr. Ripoll has extensive experience structuring sophisticated transactions involving rollover schemes, earn-outs, hybrid stock and asset transactions, and cross-border reorganizations in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, maquiladora, technology, and entertainment sectors.
In addition to his transactional practice, Alejandro Ripoll serves as a board member of various companies in the agribusiness, industrial park development, energy generation, and railway terminal infrastructure sectors. This board-level experience allows him to advise clients from both a strategic and business-oriented perspective.
He is recognized by Chambers and Partners (Global and Latin America) in the areas of Corporate/M&A, Projects, and General Business Law.
Experiencia Profesional
Alejandro is a partner at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster and co-leads the Corporate & Business and Energy & Infrastructure practice groups. Prior to joining Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster, he was part of the Corporate/M&A group at Baker McKenzie.
He regularly advises multinational corporations, private investors, and family-owned business groups on acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, and corporate governance matters.
Mr. Ripoll also serves as board member and external advisor to companies in the agribusiness, industrial park, power generation, and railway terminal sectors.
He is a member of the Executive Committee of Legalink, a global alliance of more than 70 independent law firms across 60 jurisdictions, where he promotes cross-border collaboration and the development of international clients.
Publications, Conferences, and Academic Activities
Mr. Ripoll is a professor of Legal Business Strategies in the MBA program at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (Guadalajara).
He has taught corporate law and alternative dispute resolution methods at Universidad Panamericana and has participated in international academic initiatives, including the Global Sales Law Project of the University of Basel. He has also participated in numerous conferences and seminars related to corporate governance, infrastructure, energy, and cross-border investment.
Professional Affiliations
- Barra Mexicana Colegio de Abogados – Member of the Executive Committee, Jalisco Chapter (2023–2025).
- Legalink – Member of the Executive Committee (2022–2026).
Formación Académica
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Executive Program in Blockchain and Disruptive Technologies.
- Harvard Law School – Negotiation Program.
- Escuela Libre de Derecho – Specialty in Energy Law.
- Fordham University School of Law – U.S. Legal System for Foreign Lawyers Program.
- Universidad Panamericana – Master’s Degree in Commercial and Corporate Law.
- Universidad Panamericana – Law Degree.
Área de Práctica
- Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Infrastructure & Public Procurement
- Real Estate & Urban Law
Idiomas
Spanish, English
Certificaciones, Rankings, Publicaciones, Afiliaciones
Band 5 - Projects
Band 1 - General Business Law: Guadalajara
Band 5 - Projects
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Investment
Testimonios
Profile
Rodríguez Pérez, Carolina
Perfil
An attorney with over 20 years of experience leading the development, implementation, and financing of infrastructure and energy projects in Mexico and Latin America. She has a strong track record in the legal and contractual structuring of complex projects, as well as in coordinating multidisciplinary teams within highly specialized regulatory environments.
She is an expert in conducting complex negotiations with governments, authorities, and regulatory bodies, with proven experience in transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and public and private stakeholders. Her practice is distinguished by the design of legal and contractual strategies aimed at risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and the financial and operational viability of projects.
Experiencia Profesional
Desarrollos Energéticos Bóreas, S.L.
External Project Consultant | 2020 – Present
- Provided legal consulting services for the development of energy generation projects in Mexico.
Rengen Energy Solutions, S.A. de C.V.
Director of Strategic Planning | 2017 – 2026
- Led the evaluation, structuring, financing, and implementation of energy generation projects across Mexico, Central America, and South America.
- Conducted negotiations with governments and regulatory authorities within the energy sector.
- Collaborated closely with senior executive leadership (CEO, COO, CFO, CCO) in the consolidation and strategic analysis of infrastructure project information.
- Drafted, structured, and negotiated contracts, including EPC agreements, power generation equipment procurement contracts, credit and security agreements, and power hedge agreements.
- Led the restructuring and refinancing of corporate debt and project financing totaling USD $150 million.
- Managed key stakeholders, including Project Directors and Engineering teams, in the development of innovative projects, including energy generation projects valued at USD $800 million.
International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI)
Director of Business Planning for the Americas | 2012 – 2016
- Worked closely with regional senior management and corporate headquarters in the consolidation and strategic analysis of company projects throughout the Americas.
- Coordinated the commencement of operations for the container terminal in Manzanillo, Mexico.
- Managed the international tender process for the operation of the container and general cargo terminal in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, involving an investment of USD $624 million, and coordinated operational launch activities.
- Secured USD $177 million in financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the expansion of the Manzanillo container terminal.
- Negotiated the acquisition of the Tuxpan multimodal terminal in Veracruz from Grupo TMM.
- Led negotiations with governments, port authorities, and labor unions.
Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.
Associate – Infrastructure, Transportation, and Contracts | 2005 – 2012
- Provided legal counsel for public tenders and the development of infrastructure, transportation, and logistics projects in Mexico, including the Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas container terminals, with estimated investments ranging from USD $900 million to USD $1 billion.
- Advised on corporate acquisitions, including the USD $110 million acquisition of Grupo Multipack.
- Obtained concessions and permits for transportation services, including air, maritime, federal trucking, courier, and parcel delivery operations.
Formación Académica
Escuela Libre de Derecho. Certificate in Energy Law | 2018
University of Miami. Master of Business Administration | 2016
Universidad Iberoamericana. Certificate in Corporate Law | 2009
Dabelstein & Passehl. Seminar on Maritime Law and Insurance | 2008
Universidad Iberoamericana. Bachelor of Laws | 2007
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish and English
Profile
Mendoza Hernández, Denisse
Perfil
Frida Denisse Mendoza Hernández is a lawyer who graduated with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Her professional career has focused on the hydrocarbons sector, energy law, right-of-way issues, human rights, and legislative consulting.
Throughout her career, she has worked in both the public and private sectors, which has given her a deep understanding of the strategic importance of energy infrastructure and its impact on the country’s economic and social development. Her approach combines a solid legal foundation with a social and inclusive perspective, focused on facilitating access to justice and promoting sustainable practices within the energy sector.
Experiencia Profesional
With approximately five years of experience, Denisse has focused her practice on projects related to energy development and right-of-way management, participating in the structuring, analysis, and implementation of complex legal strategies.
She has been involved in the preparation of more than 100 applications for the acquisition of rights-of-way in energy infrastructure projects, directly contributing to the viability of strategic projects at the national level.
Denisse has advised on the management of administrative processes and procedures before key sector authorities, including regulatory agencies and government departments, as well as on the drafting and analysis of contracts related to energy projects.
In the public sphere, she has participated in the drafting of legislative initiatives, points of agreement, and regulatory analyses on energy and human rights issues, collaborating closely with legislative bodies. She has also contributed to the dissemination of legal information and the creation of specialized content published in national media.
Her experience also includes coordinating high-impact pro bono projects and events, promoting access to justice and strengthening collaboration between institutions at the national and international levels.
Formación Académica
She graduated from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2021 with honors. She has training in human rights and gender studies, and is currently pursuing a specialization in Energy Law.
Área de Práctica
Idiomas
Spanish, English