Rafael Rodríguez
Senior Associate
Spanish
English
He specializes in energy and infrastructure projects, with a focus on energy law (oil, gas and electricity), environmental law, public procurement, maritime and navigation law, public services, concessions and administrative law.
Rafael Rodríguez advises national and international companies on exploration and operation contract awards, farm-outs with Petróleos Mexicanos, public works contracts, the construction of natural gas and oil pipelines and storage terminals, charter parties for vessels and oil rigs, and concessions for the use and management of water resources. He also advises on negotiating and implementing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts for power plants and other production plants, and has advised international companies on reviewing regulatory aspects of the electricity industry.
He has assisted companies with regulatory compliance and with coordinating in-house corporate investigations, some of them derived from proceedings conducted by the US Department of Justice for alleged corrupt practices in Mexico.
Member of the International Bar Association.
Specialties
Education
Bachelor of Laws (cum laude)
Universidad Panamericana, México, 2012Exchange program
University of Southern Denmark,, 2011
Directory Mentions
Recommended lawyer
Legal 500 in Energy & Natural resources
Publications and News
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October 15, 2024Macquarie Asset Management acquires a stake in Mayakan Natural Gas Pipeline
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January 12, 2024Macquarie secures $235 million financing to refinance Gasoducto de Morelos debt
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December 28, 2023Fibra Orión adds San Matías wind farm in Baja California to its investment portfolio
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October 18, 2023Banco Sabadell grants financing to Energía Real for distributed generation projects in Mexico
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November 18, 2022Aon acquires Mexico’s ERN, expanding presence in LATAM
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January 28, 2022ING supports Reden’s acquisition of photovoltaic power plant in Mexico
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December 22, 2021Macquarie acquires Morelos gas pipeline in Mexico for €154 million
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July 1, 2020Cuatrecasas advises Veracruz state government on refinancing its public debt
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June 15, 2020Debt restructurings derived from COVID-19 | Abril 2020
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February 7, 2020Legal Flash Mexico | The National Hydrocarbons Commission released a draft of interpretation criteria for the modification of exploration and development plans