RobertoTorres

Counsel

Mexico + 52.55.3000.4041

Roberto Torres is a leading environmental practitioner in Mexico. For the past 22 years his practice has focused on clean energy, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, and tourism projects.

Roberto has in-depth experience performing due diligence on the environmental and administrative law aspects of M&A, financing projects, corporate restructurings, public and private acquisitions, and asset and stock purchase operations.

He is also experienced in regulatory, health, and administrative matters; processing and administration of permits, licenses, and concessions; administrative procedures by federal and local authorities; and the drafting of federal and local environmental regulations.

Roberto is a ranked lawyer in the area of environment by Chambers and The Legal 500.

Expérience

  • Parker Hannifin sells North America Composites & Fuel Containment Division to SK Capital PartnersJones Day advised Parker Hannifin Corporation in the sale of its North America Composites and Fuel Containment (CFC) Division to private investment firm SK Capital Partners.
  • Sanofi to separate its consumer healthcare business, OpellaJones Day is acting as securities law counsel to Sanofi in the separation of Opella, its consumer healthcare business, and the announced sale of a 50% controlling stake.
  • BBVA, SMBC, and Mexican development bank grant $282 million loan for construction and operation of Guadalajara's Subway Line 4Jones Day acted as local counsel to a consortium of lenders, led by BBVA México, S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple as agent, in the structuring and implementation of a US$282.75 million loan facility for Consorcio Tren Ligero Línea 4 Guadalajara, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
  • WEG acquires industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord CorporationJones Day advised WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • Sonoco sells protective solutions packaging business to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC for $80 millionJones Day advised Sonoco Products Company in the $80 million sale of Sonoco's Protective Solutions assets and business to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC.
  • Flottec sold to Nalco WaterJones Day represented Flottec, LLC, a company focused on the development of advanced flotation technology and the supply of flotation reagents and mineral processing chemicals, in connection with its sale to Nalco Company LLC, an Illinois-based supplier of water, energy and air improvement solutions and services for industrial markets and Ecolab Inc. company.