About Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera

Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera focuses his practice on global energy and infrastructure matters, with an emphasis on oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream), electricity (conventional and renewable), government procurement, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and dispute resolution.

Rodrigo has worked on many energy and infrastructure projects in Mexico, the United States, and Latin America. He represents clients in oil and gas and electricity matters in transactions among private parties and before governmental entities such as the Ministry of Energy (SENER), PEMEX (Mexican National Oil Company), the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH), the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), the National Center for Natural Gas Control (CENAGAS), the National Center for Energy Control (CENACE), and the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).

Rodrigo has deep experience working on oil and gas exploration and production projects, including bid procedures, host government contracts, joint operating agreements, and supply agreements, as well as in drafting regulations for governmental entities. Likewise, Rodrigo has broad experience in the refined products and natural gas midstream sector, leading the negotiations of many storage (marine and inland terminals) and transportation (pipeline and truck/rail) projects, and in relevant transactions related to the commercialization and supply of crude oil, fuels, and natural gas.

In addition, Rodrigo has relevant experience in electricity generation (conventional and renewable), power supply, and transmission projects, and provides legal advice to domestic and international clients in related activities.

Rodrigo holds an LL.M. in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law from the University of Houston in Texas. He is admitted to practice law in Mexico and in Texas.

Rodrigo served as foreign legal consultant in Greenberg Traurig’s Houston office, where he strengthened his international experience, participating in numerous transactions in different jurisdictions in the region.

Concentrations

•Oil and gas
•Electricity
•Hydrogen
•Infrastructure
•Mergers and acquisitions
•Government procurement
•International transactions

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers Global and Chambers Latin America
Chambers Latin America, “Up and Coming,” Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas, 2026
•“Associates to Watch,” 2021-2025
•Listed, Best Lawyers, “Best Lawyers in Mexico, ” 2023-2026
•Natural Resources Law, 2023-2026
•Energy Law, 2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 Latin America Guide, 2012-2015, 2021-2026
•“Leading Associates; Recommended Lawyer,” Energy and Natural Resources, 2025-2026
•“Rising Star: Latin America: Mexico - Energy and Natural Resources,” 2012-2015, 2021-2024

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 9
    • Energy & Natural Resources
    • Corporate
    • Infrastructure
    • Latin America Practice
    • Energy Transactions
    • Upstream Oil & Gas
    • Liquefied Natural Gas
    • Renewable Energy
    • Hydrogen

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    Native
    English
    Fluent
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Oil
    Gas: Represented refined products companies in the drafting
    negotiation of refined products storage (marine
    inl
    )
    pipeline transportation agreements, including the terms
    conditions for the provision of such services.
    Represented several refined products companies in the drafting
    negotiation of fuel supply agreements.
    Represented refined products companies in obtaining permits for the import, export,
    commercialization of refined products
    crude oil.
    Represented several refined products companies in the drafting
    negotiation of truck transportation agreements.
    Represented an international oil company in the drafting, negotiation,
    execution of crude oil purchase agreements
    in the financing of the operations of a company awarded with an E&P agreement, as well as in the negotiation
    execution of a security package (trust agreements
    pledges) to secure such financing.
    Represented a Mexican oil
    gas company in the acquisition of two companies awarded with an exploration
    production integrated contract (CIEP) in Chicontepec.
    Represented a Mexican subsidiary of a U.S. energy company in several public tenders issued by the CFE for transportation of natural gas in Mexico.
    Represented a Mexican subsidiary of a U.S. oil
    gas company in bidding processes issued by the CNH in connection with the award of exploration
    production contracts in Mexico.
    Represented the CNH in the drafting of regulations for oil
    gas wells to be drilled in Mexico as part of the implementation of the 2013-2014 Energy Reform.
    Represented a consortium formed by U.S., Colombian,
    Mexican companies in a bidding process issued by Pemex for the award of CIEPs in Chicontepec.
    Represented companies in the bidding processes issued by Pemex for the award of CIEPs in southern
    northern Mexico.
    Represented U.S. sellers in the sale of a natural gas distribution company.
    Represented an oil field services company in several joint ventures in connection with the negotiation
    execution of oil
    gas contracts.
    Represented a natural gas company in matters regarding a bid process issued by Pemex Gas
    Basic Petrochemicals for the construction of a natural gas transportation pipeline
    the provision of transportation services (Los Ramones II).
    Represented a company in the supply of subsea equipment to Pemex Exploration
    Production for an important gas field.
    Represented a natural gas distribution company in regulatory matters, including in the negotiation
    execution of hedging, transportation, gas purchase, capacity reservation, distribution, interconnection,
    construction agreements with Pemex Gas
    Basic Petrochemicals
    other third parties.
    Represented a Canadian company in connection with underground waste storage in salt domes.
    Represented a natural gas company in an arbitration proceeding before the CRE.
    Represented a U.S. company to annul the administrative rescission process in a procurement contract to supply equipment to Pemex Petrochemicals.
    Represented an oil field services company in an arbitration process before the ICC in connection with the breach of a contract.
    Electricity: Represented a company regarding the importation of electricity from the United States into Mexico.
    Represented a Mexican subsidiary of a U.S. company in the drafting of wind power purchase agreements (PPAs) for the supply of electricity to the client facilities in Mexico.
    Represented a subsidiary of a U.S. company in the drafting of a PPA for the generation of solar electricity in Nicaragua.
    Represented an international consortium in the public bid issued by SENER
    CFE for the design, development, financing, construction, operation,
    maintenance of transmission line projects in Mexico.
    Represented a Mexican subsidiary of an international power generation company in the auctions launched by CENACE regarding its participation in the new wholesale market implemented under the electricity reform for long term supply contracts.
    Represented a Mexican infrastructure investment fund in the due diligence process for the acquisition of a cogeneration power plant located in eastern Mexico.
    Represented buyers in the purchase of a company to develop a wind power project in Oaxaca.
    Represented a Spanish company in corporate, mergers
    acquisitions,
    agrarian matters for the development of a wind power project in the state of Oaxaca.
    Some of the above representations were h
    led by Mr. Vazquez del Mercado prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    Mexico
    Texas Foreign Legal Consultant
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Houston
    Class of 2016
    LL.M.
    Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law

    Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
    Class of 2007
    Other Education
    Escuela Libre de Derecho, Mexico City, D.F., Mexico
    Class of 2012
    Postgraduate Studies
    Energy Law

    Universidad IberoAmericana, Ciudad de Mexico
    Class of 2009
    Postgraduate Studies
    Government Procurement

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    Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera speaks Spanish and Native.
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    Greenberg Traurig, S.C. has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Yes, Rodrigo Vazquez del Mercado-Rivera has a presence in Houston, TX.
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    Greenberg Traurig, S.C. was established in 1967.