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Carlos Escoto

Co-head of the Environmental practice ESG practice Coordinator Member of the Sustainability Committee · Galicia Abogados S.C.

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About

Environmental lawyer at Galicia Abogados S.C., Co-head of the Environmental practice, ESG practice Coordinator and member of the Sustainability Committee, specializing in environmental policy, regulation and the environmental aspects of M&A and financing projects. He has advised on major energy and infrastructure transactions (including Actis’ purchase of Intergen’s energy portfolio, Abertis/GIC’s acquisition of a stake in Red de Carreteras de Occidente, and IFC/Bancomext financing of the Potrero Solar project) and is recognised by Chambers and The Legal 500.

Practice areas

EnvironmentalESGSustainabilityCorporate / M&AProject FinanceEnergy

Office

Expertise

Energy & Power (including renewables)InfrastructureESG implementationEnvironmental Policy & RegulationM&A and Project Financing

Education

  • Law Degree, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
  • MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development, University College London (UCL) (Chevening Scholar)
  • LEAD Fellow; specialization studies at Colegio de México (COLMEX), XVIth Cohort

Languages

SpanishEnglishItalian