Arturode la Parra

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Mexico City + 52.55.3000.4091

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Arturo de la Parra focuses his practice on a range of cross-border and domestic project and infrastructure-related lending transactions, with a particular emphasis in the renewable energy sector. He also has significant experience in structuring operations such as off-balance sheet financing and 144A green bonds offerings.

Arturo has relevant experience representing Mexican and foreign clients on their domestic and cross-border M&A, private equity, joint venture, and restructuring transactions. He also has advised private companies and governmental entities in Mexico with structuring, negotiating, and documenting public bids related to the development of public infrastructure.

Arturo advised the Mexican federal government in the financing and development of Mexico City's new international airport, including the green bonds offering for US$6 billion (the highest in Latin America), and the Fibra E shares IPO on the Mexican Stock Exchange for MXN$30 billion (the highest in Mexico).

Prior to joining Jones Day in 2013, Arturo worked in the New York office of an international law firm, where he represented American and Latin American issuers, underwriters, and others in equity and debt offerings in local and international markets.

Arturo has served as a lecturer on administrative law at the Universidad Iberoamericana.

Experience

  • Banobras grants waiver to San Matías windfarm to be acquired by Fibra OrionJones Day advised Banco Nacional De Obras y Servicios Públicos, S.N.C. (Banobras) to grant the financing authorizations for the acquisition of Fuerza Eólica San Matías (San Matías windfarm) by Fibra Orion.
  • The Mexican Ministry of Defense completes its companies merge to GAFSACOMMJones Day advised the Mexican Ministry of Defense (Sedena), through Grupo Aeroportuario, Ferroviario, de Servicios Auxiliares y Conexos, Olmeca-Maya-Mexica (GAFSACOMM), in the merger of the govermental companies Aeropuerto Internacional de Palenque, Señor Pakal, Aeropuerto Internacional de Chetumal, Cuna del Mestizaje, Aeropuerto Internacional de Tulum, Zamá, and Aerolínea del Estado Mexicano, with GAFSACOMM.
  • Alianza Malinalco provides subordinated structured financing to Construobras De la Garza GroupJones Day advised Alianza Malinalco, a subsidiary of Beel Infra, in granting a subordinated structured financing for 210 million Mexican pesos denominated in UDIs to a trust created by Construobras De la Garza group.
  • Beel Infra provides subordinated loan to AunetiJones Day advised Beel Infra, together with its investment vehicles, in granting a subordinated loan for up to 1.5 billion Mexican pesos denominated in UDIs, to Autovía Necaxa - Tihuatlán, S.A. de C.V. (Auneti), concessionaire of the Necaxa - Tihuatlán highway in Mexico.
  • Banobras provides 19 billion pesos financing to PemexJones Day represented Banobras in connection with a 19 billion pesos loan granted to Pemex for investment expense purposes.
  • Wells Fargo amends its $170 million line of credit facilityJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, in connection with an amendment to its $170 million line of credit facility.
  • Mexican development banks grant US$2.1 billion revolving loan for acquisition of Jet Fuel collection rightsJones Day represented Banobras, NAFIN, and Bancomext (Mexican development banks) in connection with a US$2.1 billion revolving loan granted to a Special Purpose Mexican Trust for the acquisition of Jet Fuel collection rights generated by the Mexican governmental entity Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.
  • Mexican development banks grant bridge loan for up to US$900 million to PEMEX’s subsidiary for modernization of Tula and Salina Cruz refineriesJones Day represented Bancomext, Banobras and NAFIN (Mexican development banks) and PEMEX, in connection with the amendment and increase of a bridge loan for up to US$900 million granted to PTI Infraestructura (a subsidiary of PEMEX), with PEMEX as joint obligor.
  • Alianza Malinalco provides US$24 million financing for development of Even Group Telecom business in MexicoJones Day advised Alianza Mailinalco, a subsidiary of Beel Infra, in granting a loan for up to US$24 million in pesos to Neutral Networks, as borrower, and Grupo Even Telecom and Even Telecom, as guarantors, for the development and growth of Even Group telecom business in Mexico.
  • Syndicate of lenders provide $300 million green financing to FUNO for development of "Mitikah"Jones Day advised Banco Santander (as green agent, administrative agent, and lender), BBVA, HSBC, Banco Sabadell (Sabcapital), Banregio, and Intercam Banco (as lenders) in the execution of a green credit facility in Mexican pesos equivalent to US$300 million granted to a vehicle controlled by Fibra UNO (FUNO) for the construction and development of "Mitikah", a mixed-use residential, business, and commercial real estate project located in Mexico City.
  • Investment banking and securities firm provides US$121 million multiple currency financing to SIIGO, S.A.S.Jones Day advised an investment banking and securities firm on Mexican law matters in connection with US$121 million multiple currency financing provided to SIIGO, S.A.S. for the acquisition of the Aspel Company.
  • Mexican development banks provide US$300 million bridge loan to PEMEX’s subsidiary for modernization of Tula RefineryJones Day represented Bancomext and NAFIN (Mexican development banks) in connection with a US$300 million bridge loan granted to PTI Infraestructura (a subsidiary of PEMEX) with PEMEX as joint obligor.
  • Avianca completes financial restructuring and emerges from Chapter 11Jones Day Mexico City Office advised Avianca on Mexican law matters to structure their security package comprised of Mexican assets to emerge from its Chapter 11 restructuring process and eliminate debt worth more than US$1 billion.
  • Grupo Gigante refinances more than MXN$10 billion peso banking debt in multi-phase transactionJones Day represented Grupo Gigante in connection with a multi-phase refinancing of its more than MXN$10 billion peso banking debt, which included the banking debt of Grupo Gigante (parent company), and its principal subsidiaries, Grupo Restaurantero Gigante (formerly known as Grupo Toks), Office Depot de México, and Gigante Grupo Inmobiliario.
  • Alianza Malinalco provides US$18.5 million financing to investment trust for Querétaro - San Luis toll roadJones Day advised Alianza Malinalco, a subsidiary of Beel Infra, in granting a subordinated loan for US$18.5 million in pesos to an investment trust created by Vise, La Peninsular and the concessionarie R&M Querétaro - San Luis.
  • Banco Santander (Spain), Caixabank, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Spain) provide €193.3 million subordinated loan to Abent 3T for development of cogeneration plant in MexicoJones Day represented Banco Santander (Spain), Caixabank, and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Spain) in granting a subordinated loan to Abent 3T, S.A.P.I. de C.V., in Mexican pesos equivalent to €193.3 million granted for the development of a 220 MW cogeneration plant located in the state of Tabasco, Mexico.
  • Banco Santander refinances credit facility granted to Abent 3T for development of 220 MW cogeneration plant located MexicoJones Day represented Banco Santander (Spain) in the refinancing of a credit facility in Mexican pesos equivalent to US$411 million granted to Abent 3T, S.A.P.I. de C.V. for the development of a 220 MW cogeneration plant located in the state of Tabasco, Mexico.
  • Tabasco Energia España acquires majority interest in Abent 3TJones Day advised Tabasco Energia España, a subsidiary of Banco Santander, S.A., on its acquisition from A3T Luxco1 of the majority interest in Abent 3T, a project company which owns a 220 MW cogeneration plant in Tabasco, Mexico.
  • Nuctech enters joint venture with Ciclotrónica Mexicana for development of six irradiation equipmentsJones Day advised Nuctech through its Mexican subsidiary in a joint venture with Ciclotrónica Mexicana for the development, construction, licensing, operation, management, and supply of six irradiation equipments using Nuctech's E-Beam technology for sanitation and sterilization services for medical equipment, food, and miscellaneous merchandise.
  • Vitol signs retail energy supply agreements with Mexican Qualified SuppliersJones Day New York and Mexico City offices advised Vitol Electricidad de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. on lock-box security package and retail energy supply agreements with Mexican Qualified Suppliers.
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