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Mariana Cervantes Monteagudo

Mexico City,CMX

Summary

Legal Counsel specializing in contract drafting, legal research, corporate governance, M&A activities and real estate transactions, demonstrating exceptional legal writing skills and strategic problem-solving. Achieved significant efficiencies in legal processes, underscoring a commitment to excellence and client satisfaction.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Counsel

Recurrent Energy
01.2024 - Current
  • Provide legal support in relation to event driven issues such as events of default, covenant compliance and breaches, waivers, trustee and inter-creditor issues, acceleration, enforcement and reservation of rights of the company under Project Financing.
  • Steer the Company´s legal strategy in case of commercial and contractual disputes considering all factors at stake.
  • Assist in M&A activities by conducting due diligence investigations, identifying potential liabilities, and aiding in deal negotiations.
  • Drafting enforceable agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to protect the Company's full legal rights related to real-estate, EPC, PPA, O&M and shared services contracts.
  • Drafting and revising all needed notices and documents for all the appropriate authorities and autonomous agencies within the energy sector, including the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Regulatory Commission, the National Energy Control Center, the Federal Economic Competition Commission, the National Foreign Investment Commission among others.
  • Provide legal advise on real estate matters applicable to greenfield potential projects.
  • Advise senior management on employment law matters to reduce the potential for disputes and ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
  • Prepare corporate governance issues within the Company and its subsidiaries, including drafting and reviewing Board and Shareholders Resolutions in accordance with best practices, national regulations and bylaws, as well as management of applicable corporate books.
  • Research and interpretation of applicable laws, rulings and regulations to advise the company on business and legal transactions.
  • Review and analyze pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
  • Manage outside counsel effectively, controlling costs while ensuring high-quality representation in specialized areas of law.

Corporate Lawyer

Mckitrick Abogados
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Negotiated and drafted complex contracts for clients, ensuring their interests were protected.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing timely and accurate legal advice on various corporate issues.
  • Improved internal processes by streamlining document management systems, increasing efficiency within the firm.
  • Conducted comprehensive legal research to support case strategies and provide informed recommendations.
  • Analyzed and applied legal principles and performed legal research to support bankruptcy strategy.
  • Carry out all needed activities related to the client´s corporate governance matters, including drafting Board and Shareholders Resolutions and management of corporate books.
  • Support the Clients´compliance system related to Anti-Money Laundering, and the implementation of Transparency and Business Ethics Policies.

Legal Manager

Kinich Energía
03.2022 - 01.2023

• Carry out all activities related to corporate governance issues within the Company and its affiliates, including preparing Board and Shareholder Resolutions.

• Carry out the relevant registries and activities ordered by the Company's Management and Board of Directors pursuant to the bylaws and the relevant corporate regulations.

• Undertake legal research and case law to feed legal opinions for major decisions.

• Review documents related to transactions and competitive processes, virtual data rooms, and legal and compliance due diligence reports submitted by our external advisors.

• Support the Legal Director in Colombia in administrative activities with external lawyers while rendering the external legal due diligence in the execution and closing of asset or share

purchase agreements (coordinate Closing activities, Consents issues, gatherings of documents for Antitrust approvals within CTGI affiliates, PoAs, resolutions, and other relevant activities).

• Aid in closing of the acquisition of 5 photovoltaic plants.

• Carry out legal research and case law to provide legal advice to certain to the Company's departments.

• Contractual review and drafting of the Company contracts in accordance with the Contract Management Policy.

• Organiza the Contract Management archive and internal numbering according to the Contract Management Policy.

• Draft notices related to PPAs, EPC and O&M contracts.

• Conduct general analysis related to EPC and O&M contracts.

• File reports for CTGI and also assist the external lawyers with evidence gatherings, if applicable, in any litigation, arbitration, or administrative procedure, as well as carrying out all needed administrative issues.


Junior Lawyer

Notarías Asociadas 229 Y 242
06.2013 - 02.2022
  • Management of the client portfolio of the Senior Lawyer and both notaries, regarding operations related to real-estate developers, national and international corporations, inheritance, and corporate governance.
  • Drafting of corporate documents such as PoAs, Board and Shareholders Resolutions, company mergers, elaboration public deeds for documents granted abroad, among others.
  • Provided personalized advice to clients in terms of tax, real-estate, corporate governance, inheritance law, among others.
  • Protocol review (testimonies, certified copies, books for the General Archive of Notaries, etc.)
  • Review and control of procedures in the Public Registry of Property and Commerce, both in Mexico City and in all other Mexican entities.
  • Management of systems such as INFONAVIT, FOVISSSTE, and UIF.
  • Calculation of both federal and local taxes.

Education

Certificate - AML

ITESM
Mexico City, Mexico
10.2023

Certificate - PPAs in Renewable Energy

Campus Financiero (Online)
08.2022

J.D. - Law

Universidad Iberoamericana
Mexico City, Mexico
05.2015

Skills

  • Contract drafting
  • Legal writing
  • Legal Research
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Corporate Governance
  • Real Estate Transactions

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Legal Counsel

Recurrent Energy
01.2024 - Current

Corporate Lawyer

Mckitrick Abogados
01.2023 - 01.2024

Legal Manager

Kinich Energía
03.2022 - 01.2023

Junior Lawyer

Notarías Asociadas 229 Y 242
06.2013 - 02.2022

Certificate - AML

ITESM

Certificate - PPAs in Renewable Energy

Campus Financiero (Online)

J.D. - Law

Universidad Iberoamericana
Mariana Cervantes Monteagudo