Arturo de la Parra

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Arturo de la Parra advises public and private clients on complex cross-border financings and infrastructure projects, with an emphasis on energy, transportation, and urban development. His practice includes representing governmental entities, financial institutions, and corporate sponsors in large-scale transactions, including green bonds, syndicated loans, and public-private partnerships. He has extensive experience advising on high-impact renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic and wind farms. Arturo has led several landmark matters for the Mexican Federal Government and the Mexico City Government, including the creation of private funding mechanisms such as the US$1.9 billion financing for the modernization of Pemex's Tula and Salina Cruz refineries and the MX$4 billion financing for the renovation of Mexico City's urban infrastructure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He has advised on significant infrastructure transactions, including the US$6 billion green bond and US$3 billion syndicated loan for the Mexico City New International Airport and the MX$1.5 billion structured financing for the Necaxa-Tihuatlán highway.

Arturo regularly advises on governmental and private mergers and restructurings, including the Mexican Ministry of the Navy in the creation of Grupo Aeroportuario Marina as operator of the Mexico City International Airport and the Mexican Ministry of Defense on the merger of multiple state-owned companies into GAFSACOMM.

His experience includes advising on major real estate developments, such as the US$387 million financing for Mitikah and the MX$1.4 billion green loan for Miyana — two landmark mixed-use residential, commercial, and business complexes in Mexico City.

These transactions reflect Arturo's broad experience advising on strategic, high-value matters across Mexico's public and private sectors.

Experience

  • Simon Group Holdings executes Natural Gas Supply Agreement in MexicoJones Day advised Simon Group Holdings on the preparation and execution of a Compressed Natural Gas Supply Agreement in Mexico, including the drafting and negotiation of ancillary documentation to support the development of its natural gas supply business in the country.
  • Beel Infra provides subordinated financing to ANESA Holding for Macrolibramiento Mexiquense developmentJones Day advised Beel Infra, S.A.P.I. de C.V. and its investment vehicles in connection with a MX$1.5 billion subordinated loan provided to ANESA Holding, S.A. de C.V., to support the development of the Macrolibramiento Mexiquense (Naucalpan–Ecatepec highway) in the State of Mexico.
  • Vector Casa de Bolsa discontinues trustee operations due to orders issued by FinCENJones Day advised Vector Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. on the substitution of trustees in more than 130 trust agreements, following orders issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
  • Mexico City Government secures MX$2.5 billion credit facility to refinance its existing public debtJones Day advised the Mexico City Government on the negotiation and execution of a MX$2.5 billion credit facility as part of Mexico City’s plan to refinance existing public debt.
  • Nacional Financiera grants loan to CIBanco to support its operations continuityJones Day advised Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., IBD (Mexican development bank) in granting a general purpose loan to CIBanco for MX$2 billion, backed by receivables from CIBanco's credit portfolio.
  • Mexico City Government creates Governmental Trust to lead international efforts and support vulnerable communitiesJones Day advised the Mexico City Government on the creation of a Governmental Trust to receive international donations from global organizations.
  • Mexico City Government secures MX$4 billion for tourism infrastructure to host 2026 FIFA World CupJones Day advised the Mexico City Government through the Ministry of Administration and Finance, in connection with the legal design and implementation of a private funding scheme for MX$4 billion granted by BBVA Mexico, for the renovation and/or remodeling of urban infrastructure to promote tourism in Mexico City, in light of its designation as an official host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  • Mexican Ministry of Navy completes mergers creating Grupo Aeroportuario MarinaJones Day advised the Mexican Ministry of Navy (Secretaría de Marina), through Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, in the merger of the governmental companies Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico (GACM) and Servicios Aeroportuarios de la Ciudad de Mexico (SACM), with Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico (AICM), resulting in the creation of Grupo Aeroportuario Marina.
  • Wells Fargo amends revolving credit facility for leading plastics and polyester producerJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, in connection with the amendment and repricing of an unsecured revolving credit facility for $100 million provided to a leading plastics and polyester producer.
  • Mexican development banks amend credit facility for debt replacementJones Day represented Banobras, NAFIN, and Bancomext (Mexican development banks) in connection with the amendment of a US$1.9 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.
  • Beel Infra provides subordinated loan to subsidiary Grupo GIAJones Day advised Beel Infra, S.A.P.I. de C.V., together with its investment vehicles, in connection with a MX$450 million subordinated financing provided to Controladora de Arquitectura, Ingenieria y Asociadios, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a subsidiary of Grupo GIA, which has as source of payment, revenues derived from concessions to operate Hospitals and Penitentiaries.
  • Syndicate of lenders restructure and increase "Mitikah" financingJones Day advised Banco Santander (as agent and lender), BBVA, HSBC, Banco Sabadell, Banregio, and Intercam Banco (as lenders) in the restructure and increase of the "Mitikah" financing, for a total in Mexican pesos equivalent to US$387 million granted to a vehicle controlled by Fibra UNO (FUNO) for the development of "Mitikah", a mixed-use residential, business, and commercial real estate project located in Mexico City.
  • Avianca Group completes its exchange offering for all of its 9.000% Tranche A-1 Senior Secured NotesJones Day advised Avianca Midco 2 PLC, a subsidiary of Avianca Group, on Mexican law matters related to its exchange offering under Rule 144A of its current outstanding 9.0000% Tranche A-1 Senior Secured Notes due 2028 for 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2028.
  • OEConnection acquires PartsTechJones Day advised OEConnection in the acquisition of PartsTech, Inc., an auto parts procurement platform for mechanical repair shops.
  • FAZT and Soriana Organization to install 1,000 electric charging stations in MexicoJones Day advised FAZT in its partnership with Organizacion Soriana for the development and establishment of a network of 1,000 "ultra-fast charging" stations for electric vehicles, which will be located in the parking lot of Soriana stores in Mexico.
  • Mexican development banks amend and increase revolving loan for up to US$1.9 billion for acquisition of Jet Fuel collection rightsJones Day represented Banobras, NAFIN, and Bancomext (Mexican development banks) in connection with the amendment and increase of a US$1.9 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.
  • Apoyos Denona provides subordinated financing for development of Even Group Telecom business in MexicoJones Day advised Apoyos Denona, a subsidiary of Beel Infra, in connection with a MX$313 million subordinated financing provided to Neutral Networks and Even Telecom for the development and growth of Even Group telecom business in Mexico.
  • Ragasa advised in development, construction and operation of cogeneration plant in Nuevo Leon, MexicoJones Day advised Ragasa in the development, construction and operation of a cogeneration plant in isolated supply with a guaranteed minimum generation capacity of up to 18 MW, and up to 105 tons/hour of steam, to be located at Ragasa's facilities located at Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
  • Banco Santander México and Banco Inbursa provide MX$1,400 million green loan to Inmobiliaria Conjunto Polanco for Miyana refinancingJones Day represented Banco Santander México and Banco Inbursa in the execution of a MX$1,400 million green loan provided to Inmobiliaria Conjunto Polanco, an affiliate of Grupo Gigante, for the refinancing of Miyana, a mixed-used residential and commercial development company located in Mexico City.
  • Beel Infra participates in structured financing to AunetiJones Day advised Beel Infra, together with its investment vehicles, in connection with the redesign and modifications to the subordinated structured financing to Autovía Necaxa - Tihuatlán, S.A. de C.V. (Auneti), allowing Banco Multiva to grant a loan for up to MX$940 million to Auneti as concessionaire of the Necaxa - Tihuatlán highway in Mexico.
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