Manuel Vera

Representative Matters

Representation of Kinder Morgan in connection with its cross-border natural gas pipeline and ownership of related assets for the transportation of gas in Mexico, including ongoing corporate work, regulation, tax, finance and labor issues and the execution of several contracts related with its operation in Mexico.

Representation of major international food company with the drafting and negotiation of marketing and distribution agreements in Mexico.

Assist Bank of America with the obtainment of collateral from Mexican companies in a multi-million dollar refinance  loan.

Assist major mining company with  general matters in the U.S. and Mexico.

Representation of the unit holders of the only satellite Mexican company, with complex corporate matters and potential restructuring.

Representation of major oil international company with the drafting and negotiation of a national distribution agreements in Mexico.

Representation of investment funds with the negotiation of contracts with affiliates of Pemex.

Assist Wells Fargo with the obtainment of collateral from Mexican companies in a multi-million dollar loan.

Representation of MatlinPatterson Global Advisers with the acquisition of nine Mexican companies.

Representation of Agility Logistics with the acquisition of two Mexican entitiesRepresentation of a Bank with the financing to Mexican entities.

Representation of Atos Origin with the termination of several agreements, liquidation of the Mexican subsidiary and related matters.

Representation of Aavid Thermalloy (Mexico) with the termination of several agreements, with the leasing of new industrial facilities in Monterrey, Mexico, obtainment of permits in Mexico, environmental impact study and corporate matters.

Representation of U.S. entity with the liquidation of its subsidiary in Mexico and the termination of the employment agreements with several Mexican employees.

Representation of a Mexican manufacturer with the obtainment of a revolving credit and the granting of guarantees to secure such credit.

Representation of Maximus Coffee Group with the potential acquisition of an industrial plant in Mexico.

Representation of unit holders of Satmex in connection with corporate matters in Mexico.

Representation of an investment fund in connection with a potential investment in a major Mexican airline.

Representation of Kinder Morgan, Inc. with the divestiture of its retail business in Mexico.

Representation of Kinder Morgan, Inc. with the manager buy-out project.

Representation of Espirito Santo Bank with multiple financing in Mexico.

Representation of the Sterling Group with the acquisition of Hudson Group, including certain subsidiaries in Mexico. 

Representation of four Mexican subsidiaries of W-H Energy Services Inc. in connection with their formation and operations in Mexico. Ongoing representation of such Mexican subsidiaries.

Representation of a major interest reseller of consumer goods in connection with its formation and structuring of an entity and business structure for Mexico and ongoing representation of the Mexican subsidiary.

Representation of the Sterling Group in the acquisition of the global fabrics business of BP Amoco.

Ongoing representation of Propex Fabrics Inc. with its two Mexican subsidiaries.

Representation of Credit Lyonnais (Caylon) in connection with a $150,000,000 credit agreement granted to a Mexican borrower and secured by five Mexican entities; assistance with three amendments and restatements of such credit agreement.

Representation of Calpine Corporation with the development, construction and operation of a 525 MW power plant in Mexico for the Comisión Federal de Electricidad and assistance with the sale of Calpine's interest in such power plant.

Representation of American Electric Power Company with the sale of its interest in a power generation plant in Mexico.

Assistance CITGO Petroleum Corporation with the administration of several litigation procedures in Mexico.

Representation of Societe Generale in connection with a $120,000,000 revolving credit agreement.

Assistance to Steag Power LLC with operations in Mexico.

Representation of a Fortune 100 refining company in connection with the structuring of a cross-border pipeline and storage facility into Mexico for LPG.

Representation of Cates Control Systems Inc. with the formation and operation of a Mexican subsidiary.

Preparation of certain agreements for the installation and operation of a gas plant in Mexico.

Representation of Azurix, a water services company, in connection with the acquisition and construction of water treatment plants in Toluca and Leon, Mexico.

Representation of Texas Petrochemicals LP with certain activities in Mexico.

Representation of Benchmark Electronics Inc. with the acquisition of assets in Mexico.

Representation of a bank's investment in a U.S. Company in connection with ownership of a Mexican maquiladora company in Merida, Mexico.

Representation of Itochu Project Management Corporation with the potential acquisition of shares of a Mexican entity.

Representation of a U.S. Transportation company with the acquisition of shares of a Mexican transportation services company.

Publications and Speeches

"Renewable energy in Mexico: Opportunity for Mutual Benefit," Houston Business Journal, Sept 2006.