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Horacio M. de Uriarte

Partner since 2005

Horacio focuses his practice on the legal and regulatory aspects of energy and infrastructure projects. He has participated in natural gas pipelines, LNG terminals, conventional power plants, wind energy, photovoltaic and toll road projects. As well, he has advised both lenders and borrowers in project finance facilities.

Horacio is considered one of the four leading lawyers in Energy and Natural Resources practice area in Mexico by Chambers & Partners, and one of the top three leading lawyers in Projects practice area in México by Chambers & Partners. His practice is recommended by clients that highlight his team’s “enormous experience and ability to both identify and mitigate risks for clients in this area.”

As part of his M&A experience, Horacio has participated in cross-border transactions in a wide variety of sectors, including transactions in highly regulated industries such as the infrastructure and energy industries.

+52 (55) 5201 7487
hdeuriarte@macf.com.mx
Languages
  • Spanish.
  • English.

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The experience and educational background of our professionals form the foundation of our practice.

Our continuous dedication and preparation ensure that each client receives high-quality legal representation, backed by a solid foundation of knowledge and experience.
Education
  • Master of Laws, LL.M Harvard Law School, 1999.
  • Law Degree, Universidad Iberoamericana, 1996.
  • Admitted to the New York Bar, 2000.
Experience
  • Foreign Associate, Cleary Gottlieb, New York, 1999- 2000.
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Cliente satisfecho estrechando la mano con un abogado: Cliente feliz con servicio legal en Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes S.C.

Awards and recognitions

Horacio has won several awards

  • Projects / Energy and Natural Resources: Oil & Gas | Power , Band 1 – Chambers & Partners
  • Energy and Natural Resources / Projects and Infrastructure, Leading Partner – Legal 500
  • Banking / Project Finance - Highly Regarded Lawyer – IFLR 1000
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June 11, 2026
Recent TFJA (Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa) criteria regarding capital contributions and dividend distributions
On May 28, 2026, two precedents issued by the Plenary of the Superior Chamber of the Federal Court of Administrative Justice (Tribunal Federal de Justicia Administrativa or “TFJA”) were published in the Court’s official journal. These precedents address the tax treatment of capital contributions and dividend distributions.
June 3, 2026
USMCA Review: First Bilateral Negotiating Round and Outlook
Mexico and the United States concluded the first formal round of negotiations under the Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), held on May 28–29, 2026, in Mexico City.
May 27, 2026
Compliance and Industrial Property: The New Paradigm
In Mexico, the shift toward preventive models already has legal backing in the current Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (“LFPPI” or the “Law”) and in recent amendments published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF) on April 3, 2026, which strengthen the role of the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property ("IMPI") as an enforcement authority and promoter of best practices.