The ‘professional’ group at CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow is frequently called upon by federal and local authorities, developers, sponsors and lenders seeking assistance with the full range of projects mandates. The team is esperienced advising on the entire lifecycle of projects, namely the initial structuring phase, financing, implementation and ongoing project management; it has particularly notable experience advising on industrial park, toll road, port, railroad and transportation infrastructure projects. A recent mandate of note saw the practice group handle the execution of three concessions granted by the Interoceanic Corridor of the Mexican Isthmus (CIIT) for the development of three industrial parks in Coatzacoalcos (Veracruz) and Salina Cruz (Oaxaca). The department is co-led by ‘attentive, dedicated and committed lawyer’ Enrique Lorente Ludlow and Marcia Santomé Sánchez, both of whom are well-versed in advising federal and local public entities, developers, construction companies, investors and financial institutions on the structuring and financing of all manner of projects. Additional key contacts include Fernando Nava Herrera and Giancarlo Schievenini; along with associates José Antonio Ruiz Porte and Ernesto Castañeda, all of whom specialise in project structuring and development, regulatory matters and financing.

Galicia Abogados S.C.'s projects and infrastructure practice group is regularly instructed by developers, investors, banks and government agencies seeking assistance with the development, financing, construction, operation and sale of infrastructure and energy projects. Additional core areas of expertise include the negotiation of federal and state concession agreements, bidding processes and related litigation and arbitration for projects ranging from energy, power and waste management infrastructure, hospitals, toll roads and ports. Leadership is shared between a group of eight partners, comprising: Carlos de María y Campos, Francisco Fernández Cueto, Antonio Borja and Eduardo García Travesi (energy and project finance); Alejandro de la Borbolla (project finance); Bernardo Martínez Negrete (commercial law, life sciences and project finance); Ernesto Partida (energy and infrastructure project finance and development); and Monterrey-based Eugenio Sepúlveda (restructuring and insolvency). Senior associate Alan Rogel focuses on financings, government acquisitions and PPPs; while associate Pilar García handles project finance and public administrative law. Humberto Pérez Rocha left the firm in September 2024.

Applauded for its ‘excellent client relations’ and ‘attention to detail’, the practice group at Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C. is well-placed to advise financial institutions, public entities and private companies on financing and regulatory mandates relating to energy and infrastructure projects. The group’s expertise extends from power plants, pipelines, water treatment facilities and ports to highway and railway projects. Leadership of the practice is shared between Horacio de Uriarte, Patricio Trad, Eugenio Macouzet and Martín Sánchez. De Uriarte majors on advising lenders and borrowers on project finance and regulatory mandates regarding infrastructure; Trad deals with local and cross-border tender offers, M&A transactions and joint ventures; while Macouzet focuses on corporate law and M&A, debt and equity offerings, project development and real estate matters. Sánchez, for his part, primarily covers energy and infrastructure financings. In January 2025, both Anacandy Perusquía — who specialises in corporate law, project finance and M&A, along with private equity transactions; and Fernando Guerrero — who handles administrative law and regulatory matters related to infrastructure projects; were promoted to the partnership. The key name to note at associate level is senior Aisha Calderón, who focuses on renewable energies and environmental matters.

The ‘extremely dedicated and hardworking’ practice group at Nader, Hayaux y Goebel, SC is well-versed in the structuring, development and financing of infrastructure projects. The team’s experience covers a wide range of mandates, namely the structuring of PPPs and M&A transactions involving transport, hospital, prison, toll road, wastewater, renewables and oil-and-gas projects. Leadership of the practice is shared between Javier Arreola, Vanessa Franyutti and Alejandro Rojas. Arreola specialises in public procurement, the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, restructuring and insolvency mandates and aviation finance; Franyutti handles real estate and project finance, with a particular focus on investments in the hospitality sector and M&A transactions. Rojas, for his part, deals with project finance, regulatory energy matters and M&A. Additional key contacts include Michell Nader (banking and finance, M&A, capital markets, real estate and PPPs); and Santiago Medina (domestic and cross-border financings and M&A, corporate governance and energy and infrastructure project finance). Associates Ana María Alpizar (project finance, financings and M&A); and Fernando Castillo (projects, energy, capital markets, banking and finance and real estate) are also noted.

The expertise of the practice group at Creel, García-Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. is centred on the financing of infrastructure projects in the oil-and-gas, power, petrochemical, telecoms, transport and water segments. The team is frequently instructed by international and domestic sponsors, developers, investors and financiers seeking assistance with M&A transactions relating to electricity generation plants, natural gas facilities, toll roads, railroads, airports and ports. Leadership is shared between Santiago Sepúlveda, who specialises in the structuring, development and financing of projects, along with M&A transactions and private equity investments; and José Ignacio Segura, who focuses on project finance, corporate and foreign investment transactions, debt restructurings and real estate mandates. Counsels Vanessa Giménez and Juan Carlos Luna and senior associate Ana Irma Amado, all of whom deal with project finance and energy and infrastructure transactions, are also noted.

The practice group at Pérez-Llorca is equipped to handle transactional, regulatory and contentious mandates, namely the structuring, development, financing and operation of energy and infrastructure projects. Financial institutions, government bodies, multilateral agencies, suppliers, contractors and sponsors seeking assistance with renewables, power, oil-and-gas, water, toll road, port and rail projects regularly feature on the group’s client roster. Leadership is shared between Jorge Cervantes Trejo, Rodrigo Rojas Robleda and Oscar Moreno Silva. Cervantes Trejo specialises in M&A, private equity, project finance and energy and infrastructure mandates; Rojas Robleda fouses on project finance, corporate and private equity transactions, foreign investment and energy, oil, gas and power generation; and Moreno Silva handles infrastructure, regulatory matters and public law. Additional key contacts include Jerónimo Ramos Arozarena (infrastructure and energy project finance, structured financing and M&A), who was promoted to the partnership in January 2025; and counsel Antonio de Lisi (infrastructure and energy project finance). Diana Pineda Esteban left the firm in April 2024, as did ex-practice co-head Hernando Becerra in November the same year. The public law, energy and disputes resolution-focused Julia González Romero departed to an in-house position in February 2025.

Lauded for its ‘deep understanding of the sector’, the team at Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau, S.C. is equipped to advise on the development and financing of infrastructure projects. The group is well-versed in assisting sponsors with the initial structuring, operation and maintenance of projects; advising senior lenders on project financings, and investors on project acquisition. Leadership is shared between Federico Santacruz González, who specialises in aviation law, banking and finance, energy and infrastructure projects, and M&A; and Jorge Oria y Anaya, who focuses on assisting sponsors, lenders and equity investors with transactions in the power, oil-and-gas, transportation and water sectors. Additional key contacts include Gabriel del Valle Mendiola (banking and finance, capital markets, infrastructure project finance); Asaf Jiménez Adorno, who regularly advises on banking and finance, project finance transactions in the electricity and other infrastructure sectors, and M&A; and Alejandra Echeverría González, who deals with contracting and financing arrangements for highways, ports, railways and airports, along with power generation and transmission infrastructure.

Lauded for its ‘in-depth technical knowledge of Mexican banking law’ and ability to provide ‘innovative solutions to potential legal risks’, the team at White & Case S.C. routinely assists sponsors and developers with project development and project finance mandates. The group draws on experience advising on railroad, highway, port, renewables and oil-and-gas projects. A recent highlight saw the team advise Banobras on the potential refinancing for the construction of a new Suburban Railroad route to connect Mexico City with Felipe Ángeles International Airport. Francisco De Rosenzweig steers the practice and specialises in the regulatory, contractual and financing aspects of energy, infrastructure and transportation projects. Also noted are Juan Ruenes, who focuses on infrastructure development, project finance, asset finance and general corporate matters; Juan Carlos Llorens (corporate law, project finance); and associate José Daniel Franco, whose practice is centred on the development of electricity and oil-and-gas projects.

Praised for being ‘always attentive to the client’s needs’, the ‘extraordinary team’ at Baker McKenzie Abogados, S.C. is well-versed in the planning, structuring, financing, and development of energy and infrastructure projects. Securing water and communication licenses and access rights constitute additional core strengths frequently sought by a client roster that features sponsors, investors, developers, lenders and operators alike. Benjamin Torres Barrón steers the practice and specialises in the financing, development and construction of real estate, infrastructure and energy projects. Daniel Sánchez Morales, who advises multinationals, private equity funds, real estate developers and manufacturers on corporate, energy and infrastructure matters; and Ciudad Juárez-based associate Carlos Maass Porras, who deals with public tenders and public contracting mandates, are also noted.

Construction-focused firm COMAD, S.C. advises clients on transactional and contentious issues in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America, as well as acting as project counsel. Key contacts include Roberto Hernández García and senior associate Juan Pablo Sandoval.

The ‘highly trained’ and ‘meticulous’ team at Jones Day has a strong focus on the financing, development and operation of infrastructure projects, including airports, motorways, railways, hospitals, and oil-and-gas and renewable energy generation facilities. Sponsors, lenders, investors, and governmental entities frequently feature on the group’s client roster. Leadership of the practice is shared between Alberto de la Parra, who handles project structuring, corporate and project finance, restructuring and corporate law, and has particular focus on energy, toll roads, mining and airport projects; José Estandía, who focuses on M&A and project finance transactions in the energy sector; and Manuel Romano, who has dedicated his practice to M&A transactions, project finance and development, and real estate. Arturo de la Parra, who is praised for his ‘client service and experience’, was promoted to the partnership in January 2025 and specialises in cross-border and domestic project and infrastructure-related lending transactions. Following the July 2024 departure of Mariana de Maria y Campos, Alexandra Sibaja (corporate, M&A, project development) stands out as the key associate-level contact.

The ‘professional’ and ‘multidisciplinary’ team at Ramos, Ripoll & Schuster is equipped to advise on all phases of infrastructure projects -  including planning, budgeting, bidding, financing, development and sale. Also well-versed in the structuring of PPPs and related regulatory matters, the group is a key port of call for developers, sponsors, lenders and investors. Practice co-head Guadalupe Esparza Sánchez specialises in energy law, infrastructure and project finance, and has extensive experience advising government entities and private sector companies on the design, structuring and implementation of PPPs. Fellow practice co-head, Alejandro Ripoll González's broad practice takes in energy, infrastructure, foreign investment, real estate and M&A transactions. Senior associate Diego Álvarez Ampudia has a particular focus on project finance and construction mandates for industrial parks.

The ‘well-rounded, knowledgeable and willing’ team at Santamarina y Steta is well-positioned to advise governmental agencies, state-owned and private banking institutions and private companies on the financing and development of infrastructure projects. The group advises on transactional and contentious matters, along with the regulatory elements of highway, port, mining, energy and telecoms projects. The practice is co-led by Juan Carlos Machorro, who specialises in developing and implementing investment and financing projects in Mexico; Sergio Chagoya, who focuses on corporate and regulatory matters, project and infrastructure financings, and M&A, securities and derivatives transactions; and Ricardo Orea, who deals with banking and finance, project finance, M&A and restructuring mandates. Other key lawyers include Diego Ostos (banking and finance, corporate and M&A); counsel Margarita Casarin (banking and finance, project finance and corporate and commercial matters); and senior associate Pablo Ortiz Monasterio (banking and finance, corporate law, project and infrastructure financing).

Highlighted for its ‘comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach’ and ‘extensive experience in the field’, the team at Greenberg Traurig, S.C. advises project developers, funds and banks on the financing, development and operation of road, energy, airport, and telecoms projects. Following the May 2025 departure of practice co-head José Antonio Butrón Quintero, leadership of the practice is shared between global infrastructure practice co-lead Juan Manuel González Bernal (project development, project finance, M&A, securities and regulatory matters); and Gabriela Palomino, who garners client praise for her ‘deeply technical approach’ and focuses on transactional real estate mandates, infrastructure projects and M&A. Moreover, the practice was further strengthened in September 2025 with the arrival of experienced project finance and energy partner, Carlos Ochoa, formerly practice co-head at Holland & Knight México, S.C., whose practice also takes in real estate, M&A and associated dispute resolution. The key names to note at associate level are Luis Torres (banking and finance, projects and M&A transactions); and Edgar Fernando Orozco (project finance).

Well known for assisting lenders and energy companies with the financing and development of infrastructure projects, Holland & Knight México, S.C. also advises banks on the structuring and negotiation of financing terms, including the design and structuring of collateral packages. The department, which is noted for its strength in the energy space, is also equipped to handle transportation, water, telecoms and highway mandates. Following the September 2025 departure of Carlos Ochoa, the practice is currently solely overseen by banking and finance practice lead Alejandro Landa (corporate, energy and project finance, capital markets, M&A and real estate). Additional names to note include Rodolfo Rueda, who splits his time between Mexico City and Houston and focuses on regulatory and government affairs; Selene Espinosa (corporate and project finance, M&A); and senior counsel Aldo Gonzalez Melo (corporate law, project development, structured finance). The practice was recently strengthened with the hire of Mónica Rodríguez Díaz as a senior policy advisor; her experience includes time at both the Comisión Reguladora de Electricidad (CRE) and as an independent energy consultant.

Working from offices in Guadalajara and Mexico City, the practice group at Martínez y de Labra Abogados is focused on contractual management services for large-scale public works and infrastructure projects in Mexico. The key names to note are senior associates Geraldine Castro and Adi Mena.