Jean Paul Farah Chajín joined the firm in 1994 and has been a Partner since 2003. He specializes in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Energy and Infrastructure Projects, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate and Restructurings and Insolvency.
Jean Paul Farah has more than 25 years of recognized experience representing leading international banks and export credit agencies in financings, refinancings and restructurings for numerous private and public sector entities in the energy, telecommunications, consumer, real estate and housing sectors, among others. His M&A practice involves representing private equity firms in their equity and mezzanine investments in Mexico.
Jean Paul has participated in a wide array of financing transactions involving CFE, PEMEX, Fibra Uno, Grupo Gigante and Prumex, as well as in several project financings including Ramones Sur, Ramones Norte and GICSA. He has been highlighted by transactions such as the refinancing of PEMEX’s debt.
In 1998 he worked as a foreign associate at Uría Menéndez, Madrid (1997) and at Shearman & Sterling, New York
Represented the Banks, in the term and revolving financings granted to Petróleos Mexicanos.
Represented Santander and the lenders, in the financing of the the Natural Gas Transportation Projects of “Los Ramones Sur” and “Los Ramones Norte”.
Represented BBVA Bancomer, in a simple syndicated loan agreement granted to the Comisión Federal de Electricidad, for the refinancing of financed public works (obra pública financiada, OPF), under Pidiregas.
Represented Gasoductos de Chihuahua (a joint venture between El Paso Energy and Pemex), in the development, operation and financing of the following projects: (i) San Fernando Natural Gas Pipeline for the Transportation of Natural Gas and (ii) TDN for the Transportation and Storage of LP Gas.
Represented the Banks, in the Natural Gas Storage and Transportation Project headed by Grupo Nieto, for the Tuxpan-Atotonilco Gas Pipeline.
Participated in the restructuring of Grupo Desc, Grupo Savia, Grupo Mexico, Gruma, and Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua.
Represented Citibank and HSBC, in the creation of structured finance products for housing developers.
Represented Citigroup, in the creation of its Latin American private equity fund.
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