Benjamín Torres-Barrón Email & Phone Number

Benjamín Torres-Barrón is the Head of the Energy and Infrastructure practice for Baker McKenzie offices in Latin America and Mexico.He is listed as recommended lawyer by the publication Who’s Who Legal for Oil, Gas, and Project Finance in Mexico and throughout several years has been designated by the recognized publications Chambers Latin America and Legal 500 and as one of the leading attorneys in the Energy and Natural Resources Practice in Mexico. Benjamin advises clients on the development and construction of projects relating to oil, natural gas, water, waste, railroad, ports, airports, highways, LPG, LNG, biofuels, energy efficiency, electricity, and public bids called by Pemex, CFE, and other Mexican governmental entities, including regulatory matters regarding permitting for energy projects; maritime and navigation matters, due diligence, development, drafting and negotiation of contracts and financing, as well as regulatory issues in connection with the sale, acquisition, leasing, subleasing, rights of way, construction, maritime transportation, trusts, insurance, utilities, environmental and ejido matters in connection with energy, hospitality (tourism), residential, mining, and industrial, project financing, corporate law, joint ventures, disputes, mergers and acquisitionsFor several years, he has been acknowledged by the magazine Petróleo&Energía as one of the 100 leaders in the energy industry in Mexico. Benjamín serves in the Editorial Board of Petróleo & Energía Magazine and also served on the energy business section of the national coverage Reforma and El Norte newspapers. Benjamin chairs the Membership Committee of the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN).Mr. Torres has been a law professor at the ITESM, Ciudad Juarez Campus and at the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Mergers And Acquisitions, Negotiation, Energy Industry, and 18 others.

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  Partner

  Baker Mckenzie México

  Jul 2005 - Present - México

  Development and construction of real estate, mining, infrastructure, and major projects. My career includes advising clients on the development and construction of projects relating to oil, natural gas, water, waste, railroad, ports, airports, highways, LPG, LNG, biofuels, energy efficiency, electricity, and public bids called by Pemex, CFE, and other Mexican governmental entities. Nowadays I am a member of the Board of Directors of AIEN. I have represented clients before the regulatory authorities and agencies in matters regarding permitting for energy projects; advised clients on maritime and navigation matters, due diligence, development, drafting and negotiation of contracts and financing, as well as regulatory issues in connection with the sale, acquisition, leasing, subleasing, rights of way, construction, maritime transportation, trusts, insurance, utilities, environmental and ejido matters in connection with energy, hospitality (tourism), residential, mining, and industrial projects. My professional expertise also includes project financing, corporate law, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitionsIn addition, I worked as professor of the Master's Degree in Energy and Sustainability Law at Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León and of the Diploma Degree in Energy at Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez. I serve at the Editorial Board of Petróleo&Energía Magazine and Reforma national newspaper. I am a member of Potentia Club (private oil and energy business club). I am member of the Advisory Board of GRI Club and ISME (International Society for Mexican Energy). Member of Association of Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN). Areas of Practice:Energy, Mining & InfrastructureOil & Gas, Petrochemicals Real Estate & InfrastructureEnvironmental & Climate LawRenewable Energy & Clean TechnologyInformation Technology & Communications Insurance