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About Nicolas Borda

Nicolas Borda is a lawyer practicing global energy & infrastructure, corporate & securities, global - latin american and iberian practice and 2 other areas of law. Nicolas received a degree from Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico in 1993, and has been licensed for 33 years. Nicolas practices at Reed Smith LLP in Houston, TX.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 5
    • Global Energy & Infrastructure
    • Corporate & Securities
    • Global - Latin American and Iberian Practice
    • Government Contracts & Projects
    • Mergers & Acquisitions

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Spanish
    Native
    English
    Fluent
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Attorney
    Firm Name
    Reed Smith LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Significant Representations: Oil
    Gas
    Represented U.S. company in the development of a pipeline to import natural gas from the United States to Monterrey, Mexico.
    Represented bidders in the first three rounds of mature fields of Pemex Exploration & Production under their new model contract with capex recovery
    a fee per barrel.
    Represented consortium who won the public bids issued by Pemex Exploration & Production for the exploration, production, transportation
    processing of natural gas in the Burgos Basin (Multiple Services Contracts).
    Represented U.S. company in the purchase of a refinery in South America.
    Represented natural gas distribution company in Hermosillo-Guaymas-Empalme Geographic Zone in Sonora, Mexico to win the public bid for the first natural gas distribution permit.
    Represented the Mexican government in the privatization of the secondary petrochemical sector.
    Represented the Bolivian government in the capitalization of their state oil company YPFB
    in drafting their E&P model contracts
    hydrocarbons law.
    Represented U.S. company in the development of an LNG terminal in Altamira, Tamaulipas.
    Represented joint venture in the planning of an LNG project in Baja California, Mexico.
    Represented Canadian company in the financing of new EOR technology for pilot programs in Mexico.
    Represented U.S. sellers in the sale of a natural gas distribution company.
    Represented Gas Natural del Noroeste for more than 15 years in regulatory matters, including in the negotiation
    execution of hedging, transportation, gas purchase, capacity reservation, distribution, interconnection,
    construction agreements, with Pemex Gas & Basic Petrochemicals
    other third parties.
    Represented company in all issues related to the public bid for the transportation
    installation of marine platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Represented Canadian company in connection with coalbed methane gas projects in Mexico for self-supply or delivery to Pemex.
    Represented IPP in the obtainment of self-supply natural gas transportation permits before the Energy Regulatory Commission.
    Represented several companies to regularize agrarian (ejido) property to develop oil
    gas projects.
    Represented consortium regarding the public bid for natural gas distribution issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission in the Bajio Norte Geographic zone.
    Represented company in the sale
    installation of subsea equipment to Pemex.
    Represented company in remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services to Pemex
    Pemex contractors.
    Represented company in the supply of capping stack to Pemex.
    Represented company in the sale of Christmas trees to Pemex.
    Represented company regarding drilling contracts with Pemex.
    Power
    Alternative Energy
    Represented Rio Algom in public policy matters to allow private sector to participate in the exploration
    production of uranium in Mexico
    work with Ministry of Energy.
    Represented a company that had gama ray technology for perishable products to export from Mexico
    worked with National Institute of Nuclear Research.
    Represented a company in connection with regulatory matters before the Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear y Salvaguardas (CONASENUSA) Mexico's Nuclear Regulatory Agency.
    Represented a Canadian company in the procurement of yellow cake to Laguna Verde nuclear power plant in State of Veracruz, Mexico.
    Represented buyers in the purchase of a company to develop a wind power project in Oaxaca.
    Represented developer in a 50 MW greenfield cogeneration power plant in Southeast Mexico.
    Represented Spanish company in corporate, M&A
    agrarian matters for the development of a wind power project in the State of Oaxaca.
    Represented Canadian company to develop mini hydraulic projects in certain dams
    rivers in Mexico.
    Represented several French companies in natural gas regulatory matters.
    Represented several companies to regularize agrarian (ejido) property to develop mining projects.
    Represented consortium in a bidding process who was awarded with a contract for the design, construction
    operation of a desalinization plant in Sonora, Mexico.
    Represented U.S. company to export electricity into Mexico.
    Represented U.S. company to import electricity into Mexico.
    Represented U.S. company in a gas supply agreement for an IPP.
    Represented Mexican off-taker to recover from the Federal Electricity Commission.
    Represented several companies to regularize agrarian (ejido) property to develop power projects.
    Dispute Resolution
    Represented major oil field service company in the settlement of commercial litigation
    of an ICC arbitration for breach of contract.
    Represented natural gas distribution company in several l
    mark administrative litigations to obtain reimbursement of funds (principal, inflation
    interest) from the collection of a Letter of Credit by the Mexican government.
    Represented joint venture company in commercial litigation
    ICC international arbitration related to a natural gas self-supply partnership.
    Represented natural gas company in an arbitration proceeding before the Energy Regulatory Commission.
    Represented French company in an antitrust claim filed before the Federal Antitrust Commission in connection with a potential merger of two natural gas distribution companies in Monterrey, Mexico.
    Represented U.S. company to annul the administrative rescission process in a procurement contract to supply equipment to Pemex Petrochemicals.
    Represented major construction company to settle claim against CFE, the Mexico City public utility company.
    Represented company in two commercial disputes involving artificial lifting equipment.
    Mining
    Represented a U.S. mining company in connection with public policy issues related to radioactive minerals.
    Represented a Mexican mining company to develop coal bed methane gas projects in Mexico.
    Represented a consortium in a public bid process issued by Pemex for underground storage of hydrocarbons.
    Represented a Canadian company in connection with an underground waste storage in salt domes.
    Some of the above representations were h
    led by Mr. Borda prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, S.C.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1993, Mexico
    1998, New York
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of Texas School of Law
    LL.M.
    1994 Associate Editor

    The University of Texas School of Law
    LL.M.
    International Law Journal
    Other Education
    Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico
    Class of 1993
    Law Degree
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1966
    1966
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