Partner since 2015
Pilar has experience in energy, project finance, antitrust and banking. She regularly advises both sponsors and lenders in all aspects of projects, structured and corporate finance across the energy, infrastructure and other sectors.
Pilar has also participated in several public bidding processes for public concessions and contracts. She is one of the most active participants of the Firm´s energy practice. Because of the active role that Ms. Mata played in the financing of several of the most important renewable energy projects that were awarded PPAs in the Long-Term Auctions organized by CENACE, Pilar was nominated as "Mexican Renewable Person of the Year 2018" by MIREC.
Likewise, Pilar has been involved in several antitrust filings made before the Mexican Antitrust Commission and in many legal proceedings regarding monopolistic practices and prohibited concentrations and because of that Pilar has been recognized as a "Leading Women" in antitrust by Global Competition Review and and for two consecutive years as “Women Leaders” by IFLR1000.
Awards & Recognitions
October 21st, 2021
Awards and recognitions
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October 5th, 2021
On October 1st, 2021, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador introduced to the House of Representatives a bill to amend articles 25, 27, and 28 of the Mexican Constitution (the “Bill”).
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October 1st, 2021
“Transactional excellence from full-service team”
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September 1st, 2021
On August 31, 2021, in view of the enactment of the Law for Transparency, Prevention, and Combat of Unfair Practices in Advertising Contracts (the “Advertising Law”), the Plenum of the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued Emergency Regulatory Provisions to provide legal certainty to the process of complaints that may be filed for the possible violations to the Advertising Law.
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August 30th, 2021
We continue to be recognized by Chambers and Partners for demonstrating leadership and for our excellent customer service.
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August 25th, 2021
We are very proud to share with you that for the third consecutive year we have been recognized in Tier 1 in all our practice areas and in the new categories of Restructuring and insolvency and Investment funds by IFLR1000.
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August 19th, 2021
On August 4, 2021, the “Decree by means of which diverse articles of the Civil Code for the Federal District (currently Mexico City) (“CCDF”) and the Notarial Law for Mexico City (“NL”) were added and amended” (the “Reform”) was published in the Official Gazette of Mexico City.
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August 2nd, 2021
On July 28, 2021, the “Emergency Guideline for the Welfare of the LP Gas Consumer” (the “Guideline”) was published in the Mexican Official Gazette (“DOF”), as per its initials in Spanish), by which the Ministry of Energy urges the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”), as per its initials in Spanish) to establish a methodology to set maximum prices for the final consumer of LP gas within a maximum period of three days, which would be in effect for six months from the date of its publication in the DOF.
Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
June 28th, 2021
On June 25, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation the resolution number A/019/2021 (the “Resolution”) whereby the regulations relating to permit updates were amended – permit “updates” consist of changes relating to the permit holder or the project that are of a corporate or administrative nature, or that are of a technical nature but without affecting the activity subject matter of the permit in a substantive manner, whereas for substantive modifications, permit holders would have to request an “amendment” of their permits, a process that is more onerous from an administrative standpoint.
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June 7th, 2021
On June 4, 2021, District Courts in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition, Telecommunications and Broadcasting granted the first permanent injunction against the amendment to the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law that was published on May 19, 2021, and the Resolution number A/015/2021 that was published by the Energy Regulatory Commission ("CRE") on May 21, 2021.
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
June 2nd, 2021
On May 31, 2021, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (“DOF”) the extract from the initiation of an investigation to determine the existence of effective competition conditions in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LP Gas”) distribution market (the “Relevant Market”).
Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata
May 21st, 2021
On May 21, 2021, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE) published in the Oficial Gazzette of the Federation, resolution number A/015/2021 (the “Resolution”) in order to comply with the Decree amending the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law that was published on May 19, 2021 (the “Amendment in matters of Asymmetric Regulation”).
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
May 19th, 2021
On May 19, 2021, the Decree amending the Thirteenth Transitory Article of the Hydrocarbons Law (the “Amendment”) was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, as a result of the bill presented before the House of Representatives on April 20 and passed by Congress on April 29, 2021.
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May 18th, 2021
District Courts in Administrative Matters specialized in Economic Competition, Telecommunications and Radio have granted the first permanent injunctions against certain articles of the recent amendment to the Hydrocarbons Law (“HL”), in several amparo proceedings (constitutional reviews) filed against such amendment.
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
May 4th, 2021
On May 4, 2021, the "Decree whereby several provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law are amended and supplemented" (the "Amendment") was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, resulting from a bill introduced by Mexico’s President.
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March 31st, 2021
Learn more about the initiative presented by the President of the Mexican Republic to the Chamber of Deputies, to reform and add various provisions of the Hydrocarbons Law.
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March 19th, 2021
Know the first definitive suspension of the Decree of Reform to the Electricity Industry Law was granted by the Second District Court in Administrative Matters Specialized in Economic Competition, Broadcasting and Telecommunications.
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March 12th, 2021
Know about the provisional suspension of the Decree by which various provisions of the Electricity Industry Law are amended and added.
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March 9th, 2021
Know more about the "Decree by which various provisions of the Electricity Industry Law are amended and added", which was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.
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February 23rd, 2021
Know more about the protection granted by the District Court to the Policy of Reliability, Security, Continuity and Quality in the National Electric System, which was published on May 15, 2020, declaring it unconstitutional.
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
February 12th, 2021
Learn about the publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation of the Immunity and Sanction Reduction Program Guide issued by COFECE, which is intended to be a tool for economic agents interested in receiving the benefits of the Program.
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February 8th, 2021
Know the final judgment on the constitutional controversy filed by COFECE against the Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality Policy in the National Electric System, published by SENER.
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February 4th, 2021
Commentary on the Bill introduced on February 1st, 2021 to amend and supplement Mexico’s Electricity Industry Law.
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January 20th, 2021
Know the information about the suspension of terms and legal terms of the Energy Regulatory Commission.
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December 10th, 2020
Considering that pursuant to the Federal Economic Competition Law (the “Law”), the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) must review its guidelines every five years, on November 24, 2020, COFECE issued a new Guidelines regarding Exchange of Information between Economic Agents (the “Guidelines”), which replaces the once issued in 2015 (the “Previous Guidelines”).
Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata
August 20th, 2020
On August 14, 2020, the Second Chamber of Mexico’s Supreme Court of Justice (the "Supreme Court") published in the Judicial Weekly Gazette (Semanario Judicial de la Federación) a case law summary under the heading: "Article 27 of the Law of Energy Regulatory Agencies violates the Principle of Constitutional Supremacy by establishing an additional exception to the Principle of Definitiveness that governs the amparo proceeding" (the "Decision").
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August 18th, 2020
The Energy Regulatory Commission resumes the deadlines and statutory terms suspended due to Coronavirus
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August 5th, 2020
On July 8, 2020, the Ministry of Energy published the Energy Sectorial Program 2020-2024 (“PROSENER”) in the Federal Official Gazette. Below you will find a brief summary.
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July 15th, 2020
COFECE issues Regulatory Provisions regarding the use of electronic means for certain procedures
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July 8th, 2020
The National Energy Control Center extends again suspension of its terms and deadlines.
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July 3rd, 2020
COFECE extends the time periods suspension until july 10 as a preventive measure in COVID-19 crisis.
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July 3rd, 2020
The Federal Institute of Telecommunications:Extends the suspension of procedural periods indefinitely; and Resume activities through remote working as a preventive measure in covid-19 crisis.
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June 18th, 2020
Publication of increase of wheeling charges for legacy projects by the Regulator
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June 15th, 2020
The National Energy Control Center extends again the suspension of its terms and deadlines
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June 10th, 2020
Publication of announcement regarding the increase of wheeling charges for legacy projects
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June 4th, 2020
The National Energy Control Center extends again suspension of the terms and deadlines
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June 3rd, 2020
The Energy Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Energy extend their period of suspensión
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June 2nd, 2020
IFT: Extension of suspension of work and procedural periods.
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June 1st, 2020
COFECE: Extension of terms suspension.
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May 20th, 2020
Ministry of Energy publishes “Policy of Reliability, Safety, Continuity and Quality in the National Electric System”
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May 12th, 2020
On May 7, 2020, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued an opinion (the “Opinion”) on the “Resolution to Ensure the Efficiency, Quality, Reliability, Continuity and Safety of the National Electricity Grid, due to the recognition of the SARS-CoV2 virus (COVID-19) epidemic disease” (the "Resolution") issued by National Centre of Energy Control (“CENACE”), regarding certain provisions of it that could hinder competition in the electricity market.
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May 11th, 2020
THE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, THE NATIONAL ENERGY CONTROL CENTER AND THE ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION EXTEND SUSPENSION OF THE TERMS AND DEADLINES.
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
May 6th, 2020
CENACE issues Resolution to ensure the reliability of electricity supply during the COVID-19 contingency.
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May 5th, 2020
THE FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXTENDS THE SUSPENSION OF WORK AND PROCEDURAL PERIODS AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS.
Professional Related: Carlos Orcí , Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata
April 30th, 2020
COFECE EXTENDS THE TIME PERIODS SUSPENSION AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE IN COVID-19 CRISIS
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April 23rd, 2020
Under the health emergency derived from the SARS-CoV2 virus, the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) issued the Regulatory Provisions for the execution of personal notifications through email (the “Emergency Regulations”), which will be effective as of today.
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April 21st, 2020
As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, on April 17, 2020.
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Pilar Mata
April 14th, 2020
As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, on April 9, 2020, the National Energy Control Center (“CENACE”) published in the Federal Official Gazette a resolution (“Resolution”) amending the “Resolution” that orders the suspension of the deadlines and terms of the acts and proceedings carried out before CENACE, from March 26, 2020 until Sunday, April 19, 2020” (the “Original Resolution”) .
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April 8th, 2020
As a consequence of the measures ordered by Mexico’s General Health Council and Ministry of Health to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19, on April 8, 2020.
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April 6th, 2020
I. MEASURES ADOPTED A In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, to reduce the risk of spreading the virus Federal Telecommunications Institute (“IFT”) has decided to extend the time period and labor suspension previously established from April 2 to 30, 2020.
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April 3rd, 2020
On April 1, 2020, the "Resolution declaring the suspension of deadlines and terms in the acts and proceedings before administrative units of the National Center of Energy Control, from Thursday, March 26 to Sunday, April 19, 2020".
Professional Related: Horacio M. de Uriarte , Patricio Trad , Pilar Mata
March 27th, 2020
On March 24, 2020, the Energy Regulatory Commission (“CRE”) published the resolution number A/010/2020 (the “CRE Resolution”) in the Federal Official Gazette. By means of the CRE Resolution, CRE ordered the suspension of the terms and deadlines of the acts and procedures carried out before CRE, as of the date of the publication of the CRE Resolution and until April 17, 2020, as a measure to prevent and combat the spread of the Coronavirus Covid-19.
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March 24th, 2020
In light of the current COVID-19 international crisis, and for the purpose of reducing the risk of spreading the virus, both COFECE and IFT have decided that, from March 23 to April 17, 2020, the running all time periods in proceedings being processed by these authorities will be suspended. However, for the purpose of containing the economic impact of these measures on the country’s economy and the sectors they regulate, both bodies have excluded the following proceedings from the suspension and these may be processed electronically.
Professional Related: Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata
March 12th, 2020
COFECE issued the Regulatory Provisions of the Immunity and Sanctions Reduction Program and the repeal of certain articles of the Federal Economic Competition Law. This program is available to economic agents who recognize their participation in the performance of absolute monopolistic practices.
Professional Related: Francisco Fuentes Ostos , Pilar Mata
October 26th, 2019
On October 28, 2019, the Ministry of Energy ("SENER") published in the Federal Official Gazette a resolution modifying the guidelines that establish the requirements for the granting of Clean Energy Certificates.
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September 26th, 2019
On September 30th, 2019, the Regulatory Regulations for the qualification of information derived from legal counsel provided to economic agents (the “Regulations”) issued by the Federal Economic Competition Commission (“COFECE”) came into full force and effect.
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