Carlos Ochoa

Experience: Representative Matters: ENERGY: Represented various international companies in bidding processes related to infrastructure, electricity, and hydrocarbons projects.; Participated in the execution of electricity generation projects and contracts (both conventional and renewable energy) for independent power producers (IPPs).; Represented companies in the hydrocarbons and electricity industries in various disputes and negotiations related to infrastructure, government contracting, and energy matters.; Participated in the negotiation and implementation of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Manzanillo.; Advised a Mexican government entity on the signing of a loan agreement worth US$391 million.; Advised on the preparation of terms and the public bidding process related to natural gas transportation in the northern region of Mexico.; Participated in the negotiation of new terms and conditions for a long-term (20-year) service agreement related to natural gas supply for Northwestern Mexico.; Participated in the drafting, review, and approval of contracts for the acquisition of assets necessary for the development of electrical infrastructure in Central Mexico.; RENEWABLE ENERGIES: Represented various developers of wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric projects with a total installed capacity exceeding 900 MW.; Designed new legal strategies for the incorporation of Mexican companies in the electric sector to leverage renewable resources and natural gas.; PROJECT FINANCE: Advised Oak Creek Energy Systems, Inc., a California-based wind project developer, on the development, project financing, and sale of the first two phases of the Tres Mesas Wind Project to funds managed by Goldman Sachs and Corporativo GBM.; Represented a bilateral agency and a Mexican bank in the financing of a US$100 million wind project in northern Mexico.; Represented a bilateral agency in the financing of a biomass project.; CORPORATE SERVICES: Represented an industrial conglomerate in the sale of its polymers business in Mexico and Latin America for US$450 million.; Represented various Mexican and foreign companies in corporate restructuring matters.; The above representations were handled by Carlos Ochoa prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.; Government Experience: Coordinator of International Legal Affairs and Investments at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), 2011-2013; Director of the Hydrocarbons Regulation Department at the Ministry of Energy, 2010-2011; Legal Manager at Luz y Fuerza del Centro (LyFC), 2007-2010; Senior Lawyer in the Legal Process Control area of the Office of the General Counsel at Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), 2002-2007