Rodrigo Dominguez Sotomayor

Rodrigo Dominguez Sotomayor is a partner in our Houston office and serves a co-head of the firm’s Latin America practice. Rodrigo represents clients in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures and strategic alliances, and corporate matters in regulated and non-regulated industries. In addition, he counsels on real estate matters involving traditional land acquisitions, complex long-term lease structures and large scale project development. Rodrigo also has significant experience representing multinationals in government contracting processes throughout Latin America.

Rodrigo is licensed to practice in Mexico, New York, and Texas. A native Spanish speaker also fluent in English, Rodrigo has experience and training from both the United States and Mexico.

Rodrigo has lectured and is frequently quoted on the recent legislative overhaul of the Mexico energy sector, which ended the state oil monopoly and provides ample opportunity for U.S. and foreign private investment in the industry. He served as the assistant secretary for the Mexican Businessmen Board of Houston from 2010 through 2015, and sat on the board of directors for the Houston Hispanic Bar Association in 2008 and 2009.

Rodrigo has written several articles, including “The Future of Private Equity in Mexico,” which was published by Latin Lawyer in May 2007.

Good to know

Job Types Partner
Areas of Practice 1) Corporate, 2) Mergers & Acquisitions and 3) Private Equity
Law School Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M.,2005);Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (J.D.,2003)
Bar Member / Association Texas State Bar Association,Mexico State Bar Association,New York State Bar Association
Most recent firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigodominguez1
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