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Jesús Rodríguez Dávalos studied law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). He is the founding partner of a law and consulting firm, Rodríguez Dávalos Abogados (RDA), which has mainly focused on the energy field for the past 20 years. Today RDA is not only a pioneer in the field but a leading energy law firm and a major participant in the energy business. <br><br>Mr Rodríguez has played a key role in strategic infrastructure projects that are singled out not only by their importance in the field but for the innovative approach delivered in every project. <br><br>He has led numerous first-of-a-kind projects in Mexico, such as: <br><br>• The first wet gas exportation pipeline to the US <br>• The first private petrochemical transportation pipeline <br>• The first compressed natural gas transportation system by truck <br>• The first cross-border privately-owned LPG pipeline <br>• The first three privately-owned LPG pipelines <br>• The first natural gas operational SWAP between the US and Mexico <br>• The first interconnection agreement to the Pemex LP Gas pipeline <br>• The first NAESB agreements for power generation companies, IPPS, and natural gas LDCS in Mexico; <br>• The first project generating electricity from landfill biogas (Bordo Poniente) <br>• The first solar generated operational electricity project in Mexico <br>• The first private Naphtha processing plant in Mexico <br><br>Mr Rodríguez represents natural gas transportation and storage distribution companies since 1995. He has advised power generation companies since the year 2000, representing IPP, Cogen plants and renewable projects in more than 12 states in Mexico and in Central America; he represents more than 5000 MW of installed capacity. For the last 14 years, he has legally advised Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) on strategic alliances regarding gas pipelines and storage facilities. He has led the right of way acquisition of more than 5,500 kilometres for strategic projects. He represents more than 2500 gasoline retail stations. He was the leading legal counsel of “Los Ramones” pipeline of strategic importance in the national infrastructure context. It brings natural gas from Texas to Guanajuato (central state of Mexico). He represents 16 E & P blocks. He and his team recently worked with Pemex to obtain the relevant permits and regulated tariffs for 8 transportation systems of oil, refined products and petrochemicals as well as those of 77 petrochemical and oil product storage facilities. <br><br>His recent publications include: Mexico’s Energy Reform, Applicable Legislation, by MAPorrúa and Mexico’s Energy Reform, Regulations, published by MAPorrúa. <br><br>As part of his previous working experience, Jesús participated in the representation of Pemex abroad in the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. Mr Rodríguez is chairman of the Mexican Rights of Way Association (Asociación Mexicana del Derecho de Vía or ADDV) and is a member of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). He has been Director and Secretary to the Mexican Natural Gas Association (AMGN) Board; legal advisor to the World Energy Council, member of the Publications Committee of the American Gas Association and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), among other associations.<br>
