Greenberg Traurig's Growing Global Energy and Infrastructure Practice Adds Energy Shareholder Nicolas Borda and 2 Associates

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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominent energy attorney Nicolas Borda has joined international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in its Mexico City office as a shareholder in the Global Energy and Infrastructure Practice. He brings with him associates Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado and Hector Sanchez Fernandez. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Borda was the partner in charge of the energy practice at Borda y Quintana, S.C. Attorneys at Law in Mexico City. Borda's previous firm was one of only three firms ranked by Chambers & Partners in Band 1 in Energy & Natural Resources in Mexico in 2011 and 2012. He will work closely with his U.S.-based counterparts in the firm's Energy Practice in Houston and other offices.

Admitted to practice law in both Mexico and New York, Borda has more than 15 years of experience leading major international energy transactions, including energy privatizations in Latin America, such as YPFB in Bolivia and Petroperu and Electrolima in Peru. Borda was an advisor to the Ministry of Energy for the privatization of the secondary petrochemical plants of Pemex-Petroquimica in 1997. At Greenberg Traurig, his practice will continue to focus on energy and natural resources-related  transactions and infrastructure projects in the oil and gas and alternative energy and power industries. 

"We're delighted to have someone of Nicolas' caliber join our global energy and infrastructure team in Mexico City," said Patricia Menendez-Cambo, chair of the Global Practice and co-chair of the Global Energy & Infrastructure Practice. "His leadership and experience in the energy and cross border transactions position us to expand even further our international reach, giving us the ability to serve clients worldwide on important infrastructure projects." 

Borda is a frequent lecturer and author on the topics of energy, infrastructure and international business. He was named one of the world's leading energy and natural resources lawyers in several legal rankings and guides, including those published by Euromoney Legal Media Group, Best Lawyers and Chambers & Partners. 

According to information published in Chambers & Partners guides for 2011 and 2012, "Borda stands out for his professional and timely evaluation of risk and is profoundly knowledgeable about his subject." Additionally, the publications noted about his general practice the following:  "[it] regularly advises energy companies in corporate transactions and represents clients in high-value litigation cases. In recent highlights, it advised several international companies on various negotiations with PEMEX. Sources highlight Nicolas Borda as one of the sector's most specialized lawyers."

"Nicolas is one of the preeminent energy attorneys in Mexico," said Doug Atnipp, co-regional operating shareholder of the Texas Region "He adds major talent to our energy and infrastructure practice and brings extensive experience in a broad range of high-profile projects and transactions, which will benefit both our U.S.-based and international clients." Atnipp also serves as co-managing shareholder of the Houston office and co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Energy & Infrastructure Practice. 

Borda is the chair of the Energy Committee at the Mexican Bar Association; member of the board of directors and past president of the Mexican Academy for Energy Law; legal advisor to the Mexican Chapter of the World Energy Council; and member of the Advisory Board of the Latin American Law and Business Report. He is also a member of AIPN, the Advisory Board of the IEL, New York State Bar Association, Mexican Association of Energy Economics, US-Mexico Bar Association and the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.

Borda received his J.D. degree (Licenciado en Derecho) from Universidad Iberoamericana Law School in Mexico City and his Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to Borda y Quintana, he worked for a major international law firm in Wash., D.C. and Houston in the Latin American energy practice group.

Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado joins as an associate from Borda y Quintana. He practices in the areas of oil and gas, electricity and alternative energy, administrative, mining, corporate, real estate, government procurement, dispute resolutions and M&A. Vazquez del Mercado received his J.D. degree (Licenciado en Derecho) from the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) in Mexico City.

Hector Sanchez also joins as an associate from Borda y Quintana. He practices in the areas of oil and gas, electricity and alternative energy, administrative, government procurement, public policy, agrarian law, M&A, joint ventures, infrastructure and dispute resolutions. He received his J.D. degree (Licenciado en Derecho) from the law school at the Universidad Iberoamericana (UIA) in Mexico City. 

Mexico City, Greenberg Traurig's 33rd office, focuses on providing legal services to international clients seeking to enter the Mexican and Latin American markets, as well as those with established businesses in the region. The Mexico City office opened in Sept. 2011 and now has more than 30 attorneys.

Greenberg Traurig's Latin America Team has received numerous awards from Chambers and Partners, Latin Lawyer, Project Finance International and IFLR. Members have advised companies on energy, telecommunications, media and infrastructure projects in the United States, Mexico, Brazil and throughout Latin America.

About Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig, LLP is an international, full-service law firm with approximately 1800 attorneys serving clients from more than 30 offices in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. In the U.S., the firm has more offices than any other among the Top 10 on The National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250. In Mexico, the firm operates as Greenberg Traurig, S.C., and in the U.K., as Greenberg Traurig Maher LLP. Greenberg Traurig has a strategic alliance with the independent law firm, Studio Santa Maria with offices in Milan and Rome. The firm was Chambers and Partners' USA Law Firm of the Year in 2007 and among the Top 3 in the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2009 The Lawyer Awards. For additional information, please visit www.gtlaw.com.

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