Ibero-America GRI Infra & Energy

Félix Plasencia specializes in public law (e.g., public procurement, expropriation and concessions) and in regulated sectors (e.g., energy and financial regulatory), as well as in complex arbitration proceedings and civil lawsuits relating to the public-regulatory sector. Before joining Cuatrecasas, he was managing partner of the legal department of a leading international law firm. He was also the partner in charge of public law and regulated sectors at a leading national law firm. Counsel for the state on leave of absence, he has held several important positions in public administration, including coordinator of the financial regulatory area of the judicial review division at the Central Criminal and Administrative Court.

Before joining Atlas, Camilo worked at SunEdison for two years, most recently holding the position of GM for Mexico. While at SunEdison he was instrumental in increasing the Brazilian portfolio with over 220 MW of awarded projects and relocating to Mexico to lead the team during the energy reforms. He accumulates more than 10 years of M&A experience throughout LatAm, including 6 years as BD Director for ContourGlobal for Latin America based out of Sao Paulo. During his time at ContourGlobal, he participated in numerous transactions, securing more than 600 MW of PPAs across different technologies in the region. Holds a bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia) and a MBA from INSEAD in France and Asia

César Canedo-Arguelles is the CEO of CIFI, the leading non-banking financial institution in Latin America and the Caribbean in the fields of infrastructures and energy. He is a Founding Member of CIFI and he leads the global development of the company, especially the advisory, financing and fund management activities. Today, the company has taken part in over 160 projects with a total investment of $1.3 billion in the region.

David Orellana has broad experience in structuring financing transactions from the client´s side, including over USD 3.0 bln in Project Finance, over USD 3.5 bln in M&A and over USD 3.0 bln in Corporate transactions. He holds a degree in Business from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; and is fluent in Spanish and English

Eduardo is the leading Infrastructure partner in México and Central America for Deloitte. He focuses on the definition of strategic plans for infrastructure at a national and regional scale, as well as leading project transactions mainly under a PPP scheme. Eduardo has executed projects in roads, trains, urban mobility, ports, airports renewable energy, telecommunications, trains, mass water, health, agriculture, parks and smart cities. Some of his most relevant clients are government agencies and ministries, regional and global development banks and leading companies related to the infrastructure industry.

Federico Villatico es el CEO de StrategHy, empresa especializada en consultoría estratégica y transformación digital con sede en España. Con amplia experiencia en el sector de la consultoría empresarial, lidera proyectos de innovación y desarrollo organizacional para empresas europeas. Su expertise abarca la implementación de estrategias de crecimiento, optimización de procesos y transformación digital. Bajo su dirección, StrategHy se ha consolidado como referente en consultoría estratégica, ayudando a organizaciones a adaptarse a los desafíos del mercado actual y potenciar su competitividad mediante soluciones personalizadas y metodologías innovadoras.

Juan Pablo Visoso Lomelín is a Managing Director at Riverstone in Mexico, specializing in sourcing and managing energy investments across Mexico and Latin America. He joined Riverstone's Mexico office in 2021, with transactional experience including investments in Energia Real, VEMO, and ENAV Offshore. Prior to Riverstone, Mr. Visoso was a Partner at SMPS Legal and served over 12 years as Managing Partner and General Counsel at Nexxus Capital, a prominent Mexican private equity firm. There, he led fundraising for four private equity funds, executed over 40 M&A transactions, and participated in five IPOs, significantly contributing to the firm's portfolio and market presence. He possesses extensive expertise in investment structuring, M&A, financing, and fund management. Mr. Visoso holds a law degree from Escuela Libre de Derecho and an MBA from McCombs School of Business.

Álvaro Mijangos es Director de Nuevos Negocios y M&A para Latinoamérica en Ignis Energía, empresa española especializada en desarrollo de proyectos de energías renovables. Con amplia experiencia en el sector energético, lidera estrategias de expansión y adquisiciones en mercados latinoamericanos. Su expertise abarca desarrollo de negocios, fusiones y adquisiciones, y gestión de proyectos de energía limpia. En Ignis Energía, impulsa el crecimiento de la compañía en la región, identificando oportunidades de inversión y alianzas estratégicas en el sector de energías renovables y sostenibilidad.

Jorge Valenzuela has 20 years of experience in investments, asset management, and project management of real assets in the US and Latin America. Jorge's areas of expertise include financial and technical advisory for the development, investment and financing of public infrastructure and real estate projects. At Arup, Jorge leads the Advisory Services team for San Francisco and Latin America and has directed engagements in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Peru and the US. Civil Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, has a Master degree in construction management and real estate from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, and an MBA degree from University of California at Berkeley.

Francisco Gallardo serves as Regional Sales Manager at Fonroche Lighting, a leading provider of autonomous solar street lighting solutions. Based in Chile, he oversees sales operations across the Latin American market, driving the adoption of sustainable lighting technologies. With extensive experience in renewable energy and infrastructure development, Francisco specializes in solar lighting systems for municipalities, industrial facilities, and remote locations. His expertise in project management and client relations has contributed to Fonroche's expansion throughout the Americas region. Francisco is recognized for his commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and supporting communities with reliable, environmentally-friendly lighting infrastructure.

Javier Martinez-Cañavate serves as the Global Business Development Director at Sacyr S.A. He brings extensive experience in business development within the infrastructure sector. In his role, he is instrumental in driving Sacyr's international growth and strategic expansion, focusing on identifying new market opportunities and enhancing the company's global presence.

Graduate of the PUC/SP. Master and Doctor at Administrative Law by PUC/SP.Post-graduated in International Mediation by Queen Mary University.Professor at PUC/SP and PUC-COGEAE. Member of the Dispute Boards Comission of CAM-CCBC. Recognised as one of the main lawyers in the Public Law area in Brazil, by the Chambers and Partners Latin America guide. Nominated as a reference in the Administrative Law area in Brazil, by the LACCA. Extensive expertise in the Regulatory and Administrative Law area, with an emphasis on Biddings, Public Bids, Regulation, Expropriation, Administrative Agreements in general, Balance Claims, Expression of Interest Procedures, Public-Private Partnerships, Public goods and Projects structures in the Infrastructure area

Ingeniero Civil de la Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia, cuenta con una Maestría en Economía de la Universidad de York, ha ocupado cargos de nivel estratégico y gerencial en compañías como Helm Holdings, Gecolsa, HMV Ingenieros, Banca de Inversión Bancolombia y otras compañías del sector financiero y de infraestructura. Experiencia profesional: 21 años.

Nathalia Saad é Chefe de Departamento AINFRA no BNDES - Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, onde lidera iniciativas estratégicas em infraestrutura. Com sólida experiência no setor de desenvolvimento econômico, atua na estruturação de projetos de grande relevância para o crescimento nacional. Sua expertise abrange financiamento de infraestrutura, análise de investimentos e desenvolvimento de políticas públicas. No BNDES, contribui para a promoção do desenvolvimento sustentável brasileiro através da avaliação e aprovação de projetos estruturantes que impulsionam a economia nacional.

Ricardo Sanchez serves as Head of Concessions at ACCIONA Brasil, where he leads strategic infrastructure development and public-private partnership initiatives. With extensive experience in the concessions sector, he oversees complex projects spanning transportation, water, and energy infrastructure. His expertise encompasses project financing, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management across Brazil's dynamic infrastructure landscape. At ACCIONA, Ricardo drives business development in concession opportunities, leveraging his deep understanding of Brazilian regulatory frameworks and market dynamics to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that support the country's economic growth and development objectives.

Viviane Esse serves as National Secretary for Road Transportation at Brazil's Ministry of Transportation (Ministério dos Transportes). In her leadership role, she oversees national road transport policies, infrastructure development, and regulatory frameworks that support Brazil's extensive highway network. Her position involves coordinating with federal and state agencies to enhance road safety, improve transportation efficiency, and promote sustainable mobility solutions across the country. As a key figure in Brazil's transportation sector, Esse contributes to strategic planning and implementation of policies that impact millions of Brazilian citizens and the nation's economic development through improved road connectivity and transport systems.

Ana Cândida experience involves various Administrative Law matters: public procurement and government agreements, concession of public services, public-private partnerships, public companies, administrative corruption, accountability and fiscal responsibility, corporate social investment, regulated sectors, administrative proceedings with public and controlling entities (Audit Courts and Comptrollers).She participated in relevant infrastructure projects related to airport, port,railway and water and sewage sectors. She is internationally referenced in relevant legal guides, such as Chambers & Partners Latin America and The Legal 500. She is also CP³P-F certified, that’s granted by the APGM Public–Private Partnerships Certification Program.

Cristina Recio Rey serves as Global Construction Sales Leader at WTW, where she drives strategic sales initiatives across international construction markets. With extensive expertise in risk management and insurance solutions for the construction industry, she leads global client relationships and business development efforts. Based in Spain, Cristina leverages her deep understanding of construction sector challenges to deliver comprehensive risk advisory services and innovative insurance products to clients worldwide, contributing to WTW's leadership position in the construction insurance marketplace.

Gema Esteban Garrido is the Global Head of ESG at IG4 Capital, based in Madrid, Spain. With over 25 years of experience in various sectors and executive positions, she brings extensive expertise to her role. Gema joined IG4 Capital as Global ESG Advisor, contributing to the strategic positioning of the firm's investments. She is actively involved in discussions on leveraging ESG data throughout the investment value chain, underscoring her commitment to sustainable finance and value creation within private markets.

Janaina Jatobá Martinez serves as the Legal Director for ACCIONA - Brasil. In this key leadership role, she oversees legal operations for the company's activities in Brazil, contributing to its strategic objectives and compliance framework.

Leonardo Picciani atua como Secretário Nacional de Saneamento Ambiental do Ministério das Cidades do Brasil. Advogado e político experiente, possui vasta trajetória no setor público, tendo ocupado cargos relevantes em diferentes esferas governamentais. Em sua função atual, é responsável pela formulação e implementação de políticas públicas de saneamento básico no país. Picciani tem experiência em gestão pública, desenvolvimento urbano e questões ambientais, contribuindo para a melhoria da infraestrutura sanitária brasileira e o acesso universal aos serviços de saneamento.

Leura Oliveira es Directora de Inversiones en SANEPAR - Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná, una de las principales empresas de saneamiento de Brasil. Con amplia experiencia en el sector de infraestructura y saneamiento, lidera estrategias de inversión para expandir los servicios de agua y alcantarillado en el estado de Paraná. Su expertise en gestión financiera y desarrollo de proyectos de infraestructura contribuye al crecimiento sostenible de la compañía y al mejoramiento de los servicios públicos esenciales para millones de habitantes en la región.

Partner at Mattos Filho Advogados, a leading full service law firm in Brazil. Professional practice focuses primarily on the representation of developers, private equity firms, infrastructure players and financial institutions in a wide range of water and sanitation, logistics (including airports, roads, railways and ports), urban mobility and renewable energy and other infrastructure-related projects in Brazil. Particular expertise in representing investors focusing on financing, project development and M&A activities in the infrastructure and energy sectors. Experience in concessions and public-private partnerships.

Luis focuses in project finance transactions, construction law and banking products, representing multilateral institutions, commercial banks, institutional lenders and project sponsors in infrastructure, energy and natural resources projects. Luis has significant experience in corporate, finance and capital market law and has participated in significant M&A deals, banking transactions and projects structuring in Brazil, including construction and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, equity and debt offerings of Brazilian private issuers (both domestic and offshore) and in the Brazilian banking regulation sector, especially banking products, derivatives and regulatory aspects of foreign bank activities and investments in Brazil

Alberto Ñecco es un economista peruano de la Universidad de Lima que cuenta con una maestría en administración de empresas (MBA) del Instituto Europeo de Administración de Negocios (INSEAD). Cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector financiero y banca de inversión en entidades como ING Bank, Deutsche Bank, Banco de Crédito del Perú y Credicorp Capital, para luego convertirse en el primer CFO regional de Credicorp Capital y finalmente Director Ejecutivo de Desarrollo Corporativo, y más recientemente en el sector público como Viceministro de Transportes y Director Ejecutivo de la Agencia de Promoción de la Inversión Privada (ProInversión).

Cristóbal Rodríguez Ugarte serves as the CEO of Las Américas, a leading alternative asset manager based in Chile. Established in 1992, Las Américas specializes in high-impact investments across infrastructure, real estate, memorial parks, and hospitality sectors. Under his leadership, the company focuses on sustained profitability and efficient asset management. Rodríguez Ugarte guides the firm's strategic vision and commitment to excellence, overseeing its expanding presence throughout Chile, Latin America, and the United States.

- Iñigo Mariscal is a Civil Engineer with a degree from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management. - He serves as Co-CEO of Marhnos, which he joined in 1995 and has held positions of increasing responsibility. - Marhnos is a real estate and infrastructure developer focused on projects that improve quality of life. - Marhnos participates in private and public sectors, including real estate, housing, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for health, public buildings, and road maintenance/operation. Result also mentions he is one of the commanders (co-CEOs) of Marhnos with Nicolás Mariscal. I have enough information to construct the mini-biography, adhering to the character limit and requirements. I will focus on: - His name and current title at Marhnos. - His education. - His tenure and progression at Marhnos. - Marhnos's industry and mission.

After 5 years within PROPARCO’s energy and infrastructure division in Paris as a Senior Investment Officer in charge of executing project finance transactions, Loïc has recently joined PROPARCO’s office is São Paulo to take over business development activities in South America for the energy and infrastructure sectors. Loïc is very familiar with renewable and infrastructure projects in Latam for having successfully closed in the recent past deals in Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Loïc’s previous experience includes positions within a bilateral development agency and a consulting firm specialized in PPP transaction advisory.

Luis Matute é Vice-Presidente Europa-Latam da TYLin Brasil, empresa líder em engenharia e consultoria de infraestrutura. Com vasta experiência em gestão de projetos internacionais, Matute supervisiona operações estratégicas nas regiões da Europa e América Latina. Sua expertise abrange desenvolvimento de infraestrutura, pontes e estruturas complexas. Na TYLin, lidera iniciativas de expansão regional e coordena projetos de grande escala, contribuindo significativamente para o crescimento da empresa nos mercados latino-americano e europeu. Reconhecido por sua liderança em engenharia estrutural e gestão de equipes multiculturais.

María Montejo is a Partner in Energy, Mining & Infrastructure at Baker McKenzie - Colombia. She specializes in commercial contracts, public procurement, and infrastructure projects. María advises clients on complex cross-border commercial arrangements, including franchising, distribution, joint ventures, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). She brings extensive experience in contract negotiation and public law, having joined the firm in 2013. María holds an LLM from Columbia University.

Lawyer of Los Andes University admitted to practice in 2007, Specialist in Public Management and Administrative Institutions, and Master in Law and Economics (Universita di Bologna/Aix-Marseille Université -EMLE European Master in Law & Economics). Recipient of the Colfuturo scholarship (2014). Paola is a member of the Administrative, Constitutional and Infrastructure Team. Prior to joining our law firm, she was working as a legal advisor of the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and has experience as public server in national and local institutions as a Legal Chief or Legal advisor. Her practice focuses on administrative procedures, in constitutional and contentious administrative lawsuits, public policy design, public affairs.

Federico Villatico es el CEO de StrategHy, empresa especializada en consultoría estratégica y transformación digital con sede en España. Con amplia experiencia en el sector de la consultoría empresarial, lidera proyectos de innovación y desarrollo organizacional para empresas europeas. Su expertise abarca la implementación de estrategias de crecimiento, optimización de procesos y transformación digital. Bajo su dirección, StrategHy se ha consolidado como referente en consultoría estratégica, ayudando a organizaciones a adaptarse a los desafíos del mercado actual y potenciar su competitividad mediante soluciones personalizadas y metodologías innovadoras.

George Santoro serves as Executive Secretary at Brazil's Ministry of Transport (Ministério dos Transportes), where he plays a crucial role in developing and implementing national transportation policies. With extensive experience in public administration and infrastructure development, Santoro oversees strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing Brazil's transportation networks. His leadership encompasses coordination between federal agencies, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to enhance logistics efficiency and connectivity across the country. Santoro's expertise in transportation planning and regulatory frameworks contributes significantly to Brazil's efforts to strengthen its multimodal transport infrastructure, supporting economic growth and regional integration throughout the nation.

Isidora Landa es Mánager de Asesoría Jurídica en Grupo Abertis, líder mundial en gestión de autopistas y infraestructuras de movilidad. Con sólida experiencia en derecho corporativo y regulatorio, lidera el asesoramiento jurídico estratégico del grupo en sus operaciones internacionales. Su expertise abarca derecho de infraestructuras, contratos complejos y compliance regulatorio. En Abertis, contribuye al desarrollo legal de proyectos de concesiones y expansión del grupo en múltiples mercados, apoyando la estrategia corporativa desde una perspectiva jurídica integral y especializada en el sector de infraestructuras de transporte.

Pascal Lemonnier se desempeña como Director Ejecutivo de Desarrollo de Negocios en Egis, empresa francesa líder en consultoría de ingeniería y servicios. Con amplia experiencia en el sector de infraestructura y transporte, Lemonnier supervisa estrategias de crecimiento empresarial y desarrollo de nuevos mercados. Su expertise abarca proyectos de ingeniería civil, planificación urbana y soluciones de movilidad sostenible. En Egis, contribuye al posicionamiento internacional de la compañía, facilitando alianzas estratégicas y oportunidades de expansión en mercados emergentes, consolidando la presencia del grupo en sectores clave de infraestructura.