Mayer Brown announced today the opening of its office in Mexico City. The firm actively serves clients operating and investing in the oil, gas and power industries in Mexico. With the launch of the Mexico City office, Mayer Brown solidifies its position as a market leader in connection with Mexico’s energy reform. More >>

The global law firm Jones Day has announced that four partners, one of counsel, and a team of associates are joining the Firm in its Mexico City Office. Luis Rubio Barnetche joins as a partner in the Government Regulation Practice, together with partners Bertha Alicia Ordaz Avilés and Octavio Lecona Morales. José Antonio Vázquez Cobo joins as a partner in the Global Disputes Practice with Matias Osvaldo Bietti as of counsel. All arrive from the Mexico City office of Greenberg Traurig LLP and bring a team of associates with them. More >>

Mayer Brown announced today that Francisco Mendez has joined the firm as a partner in its Global Energy practice. Previously, he spent nearly 20 years at ExxonMobil Corporation as in-house counsel for Latin America, where he most recently advised the company on the opening of the oil and gas industry in Mexico to the private sector. Mr. Mendez will be based in the Houston office of Mayer Brown.

With the joining of Mr. Mendez, the firm takes another step towards consolidating its position as a market leader in connection with Mexico’s energy reform. In addition, subject to Mexican legal and regulatory requirements, Mayer Brown intends to open a representative office in Mexico City that, if approved, would focus on serving clients operating and investing in the oil, gas and power industries in Mexico.

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We are pleased to announce our formal association with Mexican law firm Bufete Solís Marín Abogados, S.C, taking our total of associated offices and cooperations to 13.
With a focus on dispute resolution, Bufete Solís Marín has over 40 years’ experience primarily in property, energy, surety and liability law. This latest association strengthens our Latin American operation through a firm that we have been working with for many years, complementing our existing associations in Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Santiago.

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Holland & Knight acted as deal counsel in Fibra UNO’s (FUNO11.MX) US$689 million reopening and offering for bonds due in 2019 and 2025, respectively, on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BOLSAA.MX). Actinver, BBVA Bancomer, HSBC and Santander acted as underwriters in the public placements. More >>

Vinson & Elkins advised Riverstone Holdings LLC in its investment in Sierra Oil & Gas S. de R.L. de C.V. of up to $225 million. Sierra is Mexico’s first independent exploration and production company and is headquartered in Mexico City. More >>

Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce that the firm is expanding its international platform by opening an office in Mexico City. The firm has previously opened offices in Berlin, Germany and London, England to meet the growing demand for international legal services. The firm’s new office allows the firm to provide local labor and employment support and solutions for clients with operations in Mexico.

The Mexico City office will be led by Pietro Straulino-Rodriguez, who joins Ogletree Deakins from Sánchez Devanny, where he served as the co-head of the firm’s Labor, Social Security and Immigration practice group. Straulino-Rodriguez will be joined by his team from Sánchez Devanny which includes three associates and a law clerk. The Mexico City office is expected to grow quickly. More >>

DLA Piper represented Clarion Partners, LLC in the sale of its 50% interest in a commercial real estate joint venture to partner Frisa, a Mexican real estate investment group. Clarion is a New York-based real estate investment manager with more than US$30 billion in total assets under management.

The joint venture portfolio included nine Class A shopping centers totaling 3.17 million square feet, and is valued at approximately US$600 million. The transaction closed in July.

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