Profile

Jorge Cervantes specializes in M&A, Private Equity, Project Finance, Energy and Infrastructure, offering clients exceptional legal counsel and representation in Mexico’s dynamic and challenging business environment. Mr. Cervantes has broad experience advising international and national clients in complex and high-profile national and cross-border projects in Mexico, representing sponsors, developers, investors, financial institutions, banks and lenders on all kinds of mergers, acquisitions, sales, joint ventures, projects and financings.

Studies:

• Master of Laws (LL.M.), Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• Introduction into the U.S. Legal System Course, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
• Law degree (J.D. equivalent), Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City

His working languages are Spanish and English.

Experience

His M&A and projects experience includes relevant financings and transactions in power, oil & gas, renewables, storage facilities, pipelines, telecommunications, real estate, hotels and infrastructure projects in general. His depth of knowledge, combined with a proactive approach to deals, has enabled Mr. Cervantes to anticipate potential issues and provide innovative, results-driven solutions tailored to each client’s specific needs.

Academic and Publishing collaborations

• Speaker at M&A, Project Finance, Energy and Infrastructure Conferences
• Energy Regulation and Markets, Mexico chapter, published by Lexology
• Year in review: Mergers & Acquistions in Mexico published by Lexology
• “Sectors must unite for LatAm energy transition to succeed”, published by Latin Lawyer
• Private Equity Laws and Regulations Mexico 2023, Ninth Edition, published by ICLG
• Energy: Oil & Gas 2023, published by Chambers and Partners
• The Energy Regulation and Markets Review: Mexico 2023, Mexico Chapter, published by The Law Reviews
• The Mergers & Acquisitions Law Review 2023, 16th Edition, Mexico Chapter, published by The Law Reviews
• Oil and Gas 2022, Mexico Chapter, published by GLI
• The Mergers & Acquisitions Law Review 2022, Mexico Chapter, published by The Law Reviews
• The Energy Regulation and Markets Review: Mexico 2021, published by The Law Reviews
• Oil & Gas Regulation Guide, Mexico Chapters for 2022, 2020 and 2019 editions, published by the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)
• Renewable Energy Guide 2021, Mexico Chapter, published by the International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)
• Project Finance Guides 2018, 2019 and 2020, Mexico Chapter, published by Chambers and Partners

Professional Organisations

• Member of the Latin American and Caribbean Law Alumni Advisory (LACLAA) Board of Georgetown University Law Center
• Former Secretary – Mexican Association of Real Estate and Infrastructure Private Equity Funds
• Former Chairman – Alumni Admission Program (México), Georgetown University
• Former President – Board of Trustees of the John Langdon Down Foundation, A.C
• Former Member – Executive Committee of Mackrell International, an International Network of Law Firms

Recognition

• Chambers and Partners Global: Corporate/M&A (Band 3), Projects (Band 4)
• Chambers and Partners LATAM: Corporate/M&A (Band 3) and Projects (Band 4)
• Legal 500 LATAM: Energy & Natural Resources (Leading Partner)
• Lacca: Corporate M&A (Thought Leader).
• Who’s Who Legal Mexico and Global: Construction & Real Estate, Data, Energy, M&A and Governance, Project Finance, Energy – Oil & Gas, Energy – Power/Electricity, Energy – Renewables,
• IFLR 1000: Banking (Highly Regarded)
• Leaders League: Corporate / M&A, Projects & Infrastructure, Nearshoring.
• Best Lawyers: Commercial Litigation, Communications Law, Corporate/M&A, Energy, Project Finance and Development, Real Estate.