Biography
Francisco is an associate in the Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance Practice, focusing on corporate and project finance transactions across Latin America.
Francisco has extensive experience representing lenders, borrowers, and project sponsors in the development, construction, financing and acquisition of a wide range of energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable and conventional power plants, ports, water infrastructure, and toll roads. He has represented some of the world's largest financial institutions and corporate entities, advising on transactions across Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Panama, and other Latin American jurisdictions.
With experience at top-tier law firms in New York and Mexico City, Francisco brings a unique cross-border perspective that adds significant value to clients navigating complex transactions in the region.
Experience
Minera Centinela Seawater Supply (Chile) — Representing Almar Water Solutions and Transelec, as project sponsors and operators, on the approximately US$1.5 billion multi-source project financing and acquisition of dual seawater impulsion systems serving the Minera Centinela and Minera Antucoya mining operations in Chile (Project Finance Loan Deal of the Year by Global Banking & Markets; Natural Resources Finance Deal of the Year by Global Banking & Markets).*
Panama Canal 4th Bridge Tranche 2 (Panama) —Representing Mizuho, as initial purchaser, and Banistmo, as local placement agent, in the US$1.4 billion 144A/Reg S securitization of IPTs to finance the construction of the 4th bridge over the Panama Canal, which is being built by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) (Infrastructure Financing of the Year: Central America by LatinFinance).*
Interenergy PMGD — Representing HSBC Asset Management, in the US private placement by InterEnergy's PMGD wind and solar portfolio in Chile, which includes 12 fully operational solar photovoltaic projects and two wind farms, with a total capacity of 60MW.*
Sempra Infrastructure Partners (SIP) Inagural Bond — Representing initial purchasers in the US$400 million inaugural bond financing by Sempra Infrastructure Partners, a business platform that combines Sempra's LNG and Mexico operations.*
*Matter handled prior to joining the Firm