Environmental and Social Impact

Our Firm provides interdisciplinary and cross-practice advice in order to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions to our clients. Our services are focused on environmental, regulatory, and sociocultural aspects of energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Our team of experts has participated in every environmental aspect of the most relevant infrastructure, real estate and energy projects in the country, including: administrative filings with federal, state, and municipal authorities, environmental impact, environmental due diligence, rulemaking, sociocultural impact assessment, prior consultation, wastes, national waters, emissions to the atmosphere, interpretation of environmental zoning and urban development zoning plans, federal maritime zone, climate change, management of filings to obtain authorizations, permits, and registrations for energy projects, pollution of water, soil, and air.

We are in constant evolution to respond to the national and international legislative amendments and consequently promote culturally pertinent sustainable development.

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Featured transactions


We represented SSA México, S.A. de C.V., in connection with the purchase of the shares representative of the capital stock of Centros Comerciales Cozumel, S.A. de C.V.

CLIENT:

SSA México, S.A. de C.V.

PRACTICE AREA:

Environmental and Social Impact

Mergers and Acquisitions

CLOSING DATE:

October 2023

VALUE:

ND


We represented Ciclo Combinado Tierra Mojada (CCTM) and its affiliates, in connection with the refinancing of its debt, which included an issuance by FEL Energy VI of USD$953 million of its 5.750% Senior Secured Notes due in 2040; and the execution of a credit agreement between CCTM, as borrower, certain affiliates, as guarantor, and various financial institutions as lenders and issuing banks, for an amount of up to USD$170 million, all secured by the revenues and assets of CCTM´s 874.5 MW fully operational combined cycle power plant located in the State of Jalisco, Mexico.

CLIENT:

Ciclo Combinado Tierra Mojada
FEN Energy ("FEN V")
FEL Energy VI (“FEL VI”)
FEL Energy V (“FEL V”)
Fenergía México V (“FEM V”)

PRACTICE AREA:

Environmental and Social Impact

Energy and Infrastructure Projects

Capital Markets

CLOSING DATE:

December 2020

VALUE:

USD$1,123 millones

OTHER FIRMS:

Milbank LLP New York counsel to Tierra Mojada. Arendt & Medernach Luxembourg counsel to Tierra Mojada. Loyens & Loeff N.V. Dutch counsel to Tierra Mojada. Latham and Watkins LLP New York counsel to the lenders. Galicia Abogados, S.C. Mexican counsel to the lenders. Loyens & Loeff Luxembourg S.à r.l. Luxembourg counsel to the lenders. Loyens & Loeff N.V. Dutch counsel to the lenders.


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Featured news


09

May 09, 2023

Environmental and Social Impact

Newsflash - Amendments to the Mining Law and Environmental Laws

The amendment to the Mining Law, the National Water Law, the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, and the General Law for the Prevention and Comprehensive Management of Waste was published yesterday in the Federal Official Gazette and became effective today (prior...

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April 13, 2023

Environmental and Social Impact

Newsflash - Proposal to amend the Mining Law and Environmental Laws

On March 24, 2023, the Federal Executive Branch submitted before the Deputies Chamber, the proposal to amend the Mining Law, the National Water Law, the General Law on Ecological Balance and Environment Protection and the General Law on Waste Prevention and Comprehensive Management, which was...

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January 26, 2023

Ritch Mueller

Ritch Mueller wins Law Firm of the Year in Mexico in LatinFinance's Awards 2022

On January 26, LatinFinance announced the winners of the Deals of the Year Awards 2022, which recognized the most outstanding financial transactions in Latin America, as well as the individuals and institutions that participated in them. Ritch Mueller was once again the winner of the Law Firm of...

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January 05, 2023

Environmental and Social Impact

Brenda Rogel Salgado joins Ritch Mueller as a partner of the Environmental and Social Impact practice area

We are pleased to announce that as of January 1, 2023, Brenda Rogel Salgado joins Ritch Mueller as a partner of the Environmental and Social Impact practice area. Brenda has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of environmental and regulatory law, assisting a wide range of...

Events


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03 October 2023

Environmental and Social Impact
Compliance, Anti-corruption and Investigations

Webinar: Regulation and Compliance in Water Discharges: Technical and Legal recommendations

Ramboll and Ritch Mueller hosted the webinar "Regulation and Compliance in Water Discharges," which addressed technical and legal recommendations outlined in the Mexican environmental legislation regarding water discharges, as well as common mistakes and strategies to prevent them.  The...

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27 June 2023

Environmental and Social Impact
ESG

Legal 500 - GC Summit Mexico 2023

On June 27th, The Legal 500 hosted the second edition of the GC Summit Mexico, which aimed to address pressing legal issues in Mexico that are relevant to the business community. Our partners Ricardo Calderón and Brenda Rogel, presented the panel "Governance as a Strategic Pillar in the...

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24 May 2023

Environmental and Social Impact

Webinar - Atmospheric Emissions Regulation and Compliance: Technical and Legal Recommendations

Ramboll and Ritch Mueller hosted the webinar "Regulation and Compliance in Atmospheric Emissions: Technical and legal recommendations", where the experts addressed the technical and legal recommendations provided in the Mexican environmental legislation on atmospheric emissions.  Our partner,...

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28 February 2023

Ritch Mueller

DMI Decididas Summit 2023

On February 28 and March 1, we participated as sponsors of the DMI Decididas Summit, an event that aimed to promote women's leadership in Latin America, prevent gender violence and boost women's economic growth.  The event brought together 300 leaders from more than 10 countries and 30...

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