Energy & Natural Resources

Experiencia Profesional

Attorney with more than 20 years of experience leading the development, implementation, and financing of infrastructure and energy projects across 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 highly experienced in leading complex negotiations with governments, authorities, and regulatory agencies, with proven expertise in transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and both public and private stakeholders. Her practice is distinguished by the design of legal and contractual strategies focused on risk mitigation, regulatory compliance, and the financial and operational viability of projects.

Formación Académica

Desarrollos Energéticos Bóreas, S.L.

External Project Consultant | 2020 – Present

Legal consultancy for the development of power generation projects in Mexico.

Rengen Energy Solutions, S.A. de C.V.

Director of Strategic Planning | 2017 – 2026

Evaluation, structuring, financing, and implementation of power generation projects across Mexico, Central America, and South America.

1. Negotiation with governments and regulatory authorities in the energy sector.
2. Active participation alongside senior management (CEO, COO, CFO, CCO) in the consolidation and analysis of strategic information for infrastructure projects.
3. Design, drafting, and negotiation of contracts, including engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, power generation equipment supply agreements, credit and security agreements, and power hedging agreements.
4. Responsible for the restructuring and refinancing of corporate debt and project financing totaling USD 150 million.
5. Management of key stakeholders (Project Directors, Engineering teams) in the development of projects under innovative structures, including power generation projects valued at USD 800 million.

International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI)

Director of Business Planning for the Americas | 2012 – 2016

1. Active participation with regional senior management and headquarters in the consolidation and analysis of strategic information for the company’s projects throughout the Americas.
2. Coordination of the commencement of operations of the container terminal in Manzanillo.
3. Management of the international bidding process for the operation of the container and general cargo terminal in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, involving an investment of USD 624 million, as well as coordination of the commencement of operations.
4. Secured USD 177 million in financing from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for the expansion of the Manzanillo container terminal.
5. Negotiation of the acquisition of the multimodal terminal in Tuxpan, Veracruz from Grupo TMM.
6. Led negotiations with governments, port authorities, and labor unions.

Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C.

Associate – Infrastructure, Transportation & Contracts | 2005 – 2012

1. Legal counsel in public tenders and the development of infrastructure, transportation, and logistics projects in Mexico, including the Manzanillo and Lázaro Cárdenas container terminals, with an estimated investment between USD 900 million and USD 1 billion.
2. Legal counsel in corporate acquisitions, including the acquisition of Grupo Multipack for USD 110 million.
3. Obtained concessions and permits for the provision of transportation services (air, maritime, federal ground transportation, courier, and parcel services).

Área de Práctica

• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Diego Álvarez joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in June 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus, and a Master’s degree in Energy and Natural Resources Law from Queen Mary University of London, which he earned through a Chevening scholarship awarded by the British government.

He has also completed postgraduate studies in commercial arbitration, project finance, and energy law. Upon completing his studies in London, he completed a professional internship at the international law firm Clifford Chance in 2018.

Experiencia Profesional

With over 12 years of experience, Diego has specialized his practice in infrastructure and energy projects, as well as in international arbitration.

Diego has advised a wide range of domestic and international clients on the negotiation, structuring, financing, and execution of diverse and complex large-scale infrastructure and energy projects in Mexico and Latin America at all stages.

In the area of infrastructure, Diego has participated in all stages of projects such as highways, hospitals, rail projects, ports, dams, gas pipelines, and airports. Additionally, Diego has extensive experience in public-private partnerships, having advised clients on the successful implementation of these schemes at the federal, state, and municipal levels, as well as assisting various governments on related matters, including the drafting of state legislation in this area.

In the electricity sector, Diego has advised numerous clients throughout all phases of various types of generation projects using different technologies (including utility-scale and distributed photovoltaic, wind, combined-cycle, and geothermal), as well as in the construction of transmission lines, substations, and other types of electrical infrastructure. Diego consistently provides specialized regulatory advice on electricity matters for the structuring of new business and operational models.

Formación Académica

Diego has been a professor of private international law at the Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO) since 2023.

He has authored numerous articles on energy, infrastructure, arbitration, and public-private partnerships. He regularly participates as a speaker and presenter at conferences, seminars, and programs on related topics in both Mexico and Latin America.

1. Bachelor of Laws. Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus (Mexico), 2013.
2. Certificate in International Arbitration. Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara Campus (Mexico), 2015.
3. Certificate in Energy Law. Escuela Libre de Derecho (Mexico), 2016.
4. Master’s Degree in Energy and Natural Resources Law. Queen Mary University of London (United Kingdom), 2018.

Área de Práctica

• Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Rodrigo Acuña Gorozpe holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the Escuela Libre de Derecho. He joined Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster in 2017 as part of the Infrastructure & Energy team at the firm’s Mexico City office.

Experiencia Profesional

Rodrigo specializes in both public and private infrastructure projects, as well as projects related to the electricity industry.

He has extensive experience in administrative and construction law, advising domestic and international clients on various public procurement matters at the federal, state, and municipal levels.

He regularly participates in processes related to the bidding and execution of government contracts, including concessions, public works and related services, procurements, leases, service provision, and public-private partnerships.

He has also advised government entities on the structuring of public procurement projects, including the design and execution of bidding procedures and project monitoring.

In the area of infrastructure, he has participated in the design, implementation, and supervision of energy efficiency projects in public lighting, highway concessions, government buildings, power generation plants, and railway and port projects.

Within the electricity industry, Rodrigo has advised various clients on procedures related to obtaining generation permits, registration in the qualified users registry, registration of physical assets, regulatory advice to participants in the Wholesale Electricity Market, and due diligence processes for energy projects.

Similarly, he has conducted research and analysis.

Formación Académica

Bachelor of Laws from the Escuela Libre de Derecho.

Área de Práctica

• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

Spanish, English

Perfil

Fidel holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He joined the firm in 2022 as part of the Infrastructure and Energy Practice team at our Mexico City office.

His practice focuses primarily on hydrocarbon transactions and on interactions with the regulatory agencies involved in that market.

Experiencia Profesional

With over 7 years of experience, Fidel has specialized in the hydrocarbons market as well as the electric power industry.

He has advised domestic and international clients on the structuring and execution of complex transactions in Mexico and the United States, including the structuring, execution, and marketing of hydrocarbons; combined-cycle power plant projects; gas pipelines; fuel storage capacity; and asset management.

In the hydrocarbons sector, he has participated in the negotiation, drafting, and execution of some of the most significant supply contracts with CFE’s Subsidiary Production Companies, as well as in various bidding processes for the purchase of fuels by said entity.

In the electricity industry, he has advised numerous clients on processes for obtaining generation permits, registration in the qualified users registry, regulatory advice for participants in the Wholesale Electricity Market, as well as conducting due diligence on projects. He has also prepared regulatory risk studies and reports within this sector.

Formación Académica

1. Master’s Degree in Constitutional Law and Amparo (National Autonomous University of Mexico) (2021).
2. Bachelor of Laws (National Autonomous University of Mexico) (2021).
3. Certificate in Energy Law (Escuela Libre de Derecho) (2018).

Área de Práctica

• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

English, Spanish

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 with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2021. She has training in human rights and gender perspective, and is currently pursuing a specialization in Energy Law.

Área de Práctica

• Energy & Natural Resources
• Infrastructure & Public Procurement

Idiomas

Español, Inglés