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Presented by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY LAW THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL

17-18, 2012 Intercontinental Hotel, Mexico Highlights MEXICAN CORPORATE COUNSEL

mx Supported by Keynote Address: Jordy Herrera Flores, Minister of Energy

Edgar René Rangel Germán, Commissioner, National Commission on Hydrocarbons

1 Presented by INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY LAW THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN AND INTERNATIONAL LAW nd IEL-ANADE Conference The Future of Renewable Energy in Mexico May 17-18, 2012 Intercontinental Hotel, Mexico Highlights MEXICAN CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION (ANADE) Supported by Keynote Address: Jordy Herrera Flores, Minister of Energy Luncheon Address: Dr. Edgar René Rangel Germán, Commissioner, National Commission on Hydrocarbons Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) Future Projects Finance Roundtable Infrastructure Roundtable Project Sponsors Roundtable Mexican Regulation, Environmental and Carbon Trading Issues The Conference will be simultaneously translated in English and Spanish hours of MCLE Credit available including 1 hour of ethics.

2 CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Carlos Moran Goodrich, Riquelme & Asociados Howard M. Steinberg Shearman & Sterling LLP New York GOLD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR 2nd IEL-ANADE Conference: The Future of Renewable Energy in Mexico Schedule 7:30 REGISTRATION 8:15 OPENING REMARKS Gerardo Nieto, President, ANADE Basham, Ringe y Correa, S.C., Scott Deatherage, Chair, Power & Alternative Energy Practice Committee, IEL Patton Boggs LLP, Dallas 8:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS ENERGY POLICY IN MEXICO One of the Ministry of Energy s priorities for 2025 is clean energy generating 35% of Mexico s electricity. The Minister of Energy will explain the policies, programs and strategy that Mexico will implement in order to reap its renewable energy potential. Jordy Herrera Flores (to be confi rmed), Minister of Energy, 9:30 MEXICAN RENEWABLE ENERGY REGULATION THURSDAY, MAY 17 The diff erent regulatory schemes under which private sponsors can participate in renewable power generation projects in Mexico will be discussed, including the most important highlights of the 2008 Mexican Energy Reform including the new legislation for the development and fi nancing of the energy transition and for public private partnerships. The discussion will conclude with the challenges for renewable energy regulation. Eduardo Núñez Rodríguez, Chair, Committee of Energy Law, ANADE Núñez Rodríguez Abogados, S.C., 10:45 BREAK Alejandro Peraza García, Director General, Electricity and Renewable Energy Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE), Ivan Aleman, Chief - Legal Aff airs Unit Ministry of Energy (SENER), Derek M. Woodhouse, Partner Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow S.C., 11:15 RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS Impediments to the implementation of renewable energy projects still exist. What is the possible impact of new policies and regulation, and what is proposed to encourage the renewable energy sector in Mexico? Diana Sasse Head of Renewable Energy Practice Group Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados,

3 THURSDAY, MAY 17, cont. Adrian Katzew Corenstein, General Manager Vestas Mexico, Gustavo Tome, Director General Solartec, Nicola Melchiotti, Country Manager Enel Green Power México, Jaime Garcia, President Abengoa Mexico, 12:45 PAST & ONGOING PROJECTS Renewable energy project profi les, case histories, and lessons learned. 2:00-3:30 Rogelio López-Velarde Past Chair, International Practice Committee, IEL López-Velarde, Heftye y Soria, Miguel Angel Alonso, Managing Director Acciona Energy, Eduardo Andrade Corporate Director for Latin America Iberdrola, S.A., Angel Antonio Olivares R., Legal Director - KST Electric Power Company Sapi de C.V., HOSTED LUNCHEON The Energy Transition from Hydrocarbons to Renewables Dr. Edgar René Rangel Germán Commissioner National Commission on Hydrocarbons 3:30 FINANCE ROUNDTABLE Predictable, rapid and competitive fi nancing can benefi t energy consumers, sponsors and the state. What are fi nancing institutions doing to unlock access to debt and capital markets as the scale and costs of renewable projects continue to increase? Walid Labadi International Finance Corporation (IFC), Chief Counsel - IFC Legal Department, Washington, D.C. Daniel Minzer, Vice President - Export & Agency Finance Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York Jayaprada Jaya Viswanadha, Director Natural Resources, Infrastructure & Power Crédit Agricole CIB, New York Alejandro De La Vega Solorzano Vice President Finance Banco Santander, Santa Fe, México Alejandro Fleming Kauffman (to be confi rmed), Legal Director National Bank of Public Works and Services (BANOBRAS), 5:00 THE SPONSORS ROUNDTABLE Profi t margins on renewable projects around the world continue to decline. What can Mexico do to remain interesting to global sponsors? Is Mexico s risk-adjusted return still attractive? Stephen Pearlman, Managing Partner REAL Infrastructure Capital Partners LLC Latin Renewables Infrastructure Fund LP, New York Javier Chavarria, Senior Vice President GE Energy Financial Services, Houston Hector Torres, Legal Manager GDF Suez, Martin Romberg Investment Manager Representative Offi ce Mexico DEG, 6:30 ADJOURN 6:30-8:00 NETWORKING RECEPTION Gregory Tan, Partner Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York

4 FRIDAY, MAY 18 8:30 CFE (FEDERAL ELECTRICITY COMMISSION) FUTURE PROJECTS The Modernization Director of CFE will discuss the renewable energy projects planned by CFE, the largest utility in Latin America. José Juan Méndez Cortés, Partner Alegria, Mendez & Fernandez Wong, S.C. SPEAKER Francisco A. Acosta Arredondo Director, Modernization CFE, México 9:15 INFRASTRUCTURE ROUNDTABLE Is the interest in infrastructure keeping pace with Mexico s true demand? Is Mexico doing enough to promote private sector participation? Christian Rudloff, Associate Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York 10:30 BREAK Donald R. Marcucci, Director Project Acquisitions Siemens Energy, Inc., Wind Power Americas Orlando Mark Ramsay, President Macquarie Capital (Mexico), S.A de C.V. Jesus Rodriguez Davalos, Partner Rodriguez Davalos y Asociados, 11:00 ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES & CARBON TRADING While generally assumed to be planet-friendly, renewable energy has its own set of environmental issues: the noise of wind turbines, the unsightliness of industrial scale solar panels and wind turbines, the eff ect of hydro schemes on fi sh migration, and so on. This panel will examine the environmental issues associated with renewable energy and also discuss the place for carbon trading in the energy/environment mix. Enrique Farah Chair of the Environmental Law Committee of ANADE Farah Revilla, (To be confi rmed) Ministry of Environment - SEMARNAT Gustavo Alanis Ortega, President Mexican Center of Environmental Law, Scott Deatherage Chair, Power & Alternative Energy Practice Committee, IEL Patton Boggs LLP, Dallas (To be confi rmed) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Tokyo 12:15 ETHICS SESSION: ANTI-CORRUPTION LEGISLATION IN MEXICO Renewable energy projects could be susceptible to questionable or undesirable practices at various levels government personnel, contractors, sub-contractors, employment, permitting and approvals, for example. What regime is in place in Mexico to prevent corruption and ensure fair and ethical dealing? Luis Ortiz de la Concha Chair of the Anti-Corruption and Money Laundering Committee of ANADE Ortiz de la Concha Abogados, Daniel Aranda Rábago, Associate Gardere, Arena y Asociados, S.C., Rogelio Aldaz Romero, Director General, Disputes and Sanctions in Public Procurement Ministry of Public Administration (SFP), 1:15 ADJOURN

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY LAW (IEL) The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) is one of seven divisions of The Center for American and International Law (CAIL), a non-profi t organization which since

5 ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY LAW (IEL) The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) is one of seven divisions of The Center for American and International Law (CAIL), a non-profi t organization which since 1947 has served lawyers and law enforcement offi cials from over 131 countries. CONTACT INFORMATION Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law 5201 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas USA Tel: +1 (972) Fax: +1 (972) iel@cailaw.org The Institute provides advanced legal education and exceptional professional opportunities for lawyers and other professionals in the energy industry. Through its programs, publications and membership activities, the Institute off ers an important forum on contemporary issues aff ecting the industry. The Institute s record of achievements since 1949 has been aided by the participation and support of many of the world s leading companies, lawyers, and energy professionals. As the energy industry evolves, so does the Institute for Energy Law. Please join us and help guide this evolution. WHY BECOME A MEMBER? Members are entitled to serve or to appoint one or more persons to serve on the Institute s Advisory Board, depending on the membership level. Advisory Board members are entitled to tuition-free attendance at the Annual Oil & Gas Law Conference, and discounted attendance at all other Institute programs. Advisory Board members also receive the Institute s quarterly e-newsletter, The Energy Law Advisor, discounts on all other Institute publications, and access to the Institute s members-only website and online forums. Advisory Board members also have the opportunity to participate in the work of the Institute s practice committees and a variety of other free professional and social membership activities throughout the year. For membership application forms and further details, please visit PROGRAMS AND PUBLICATIONS Each year the Institute for Energy Law off ers its two-day Annual Oil and Gas Law Conference, which was fi rst presented in 1949 and is now the oldest continuing legal education program in the USA. Other programs customarily presented annually include the Energy Litigation Conference; Power & Alternative Energy Law Conference; International Energy Law, Contracts and Negotiations Upstream; International Energy Law, Contracts and Negotiations Midstream; Short Course on Oil and Gas Law; Young Energy Professionals General Counsel Forum; Law of Shale Plays Conference and the Oilfi eld Services Law Conference. Every other year the Institute presents an advanced International Oil & Gas Law Conference jointly with the IBA and supports an Institute for Natural Resources Law Teachers. For more information, visit IEL online at ABOUT THE MEXICAN CORPORATE COUNSEL ASSOCIATION (ANADE) The Asociación Nacional de Abogados de Empresa, A.C. (Mexican Corporate Counsel Associaton, Civil Association ANADE) was founded in 1970 and groups more than 700 in-house and external corporate attorneys. ANADE has its national headquarters in and has six chapters, namely: Baja California, La Laguna area, Chihuahua, Jalisco, Nuevo León and Querétaro. ANADE is an organization that promotes, facilitates and furthers the interchange of information, experience, knowhow, methods and techniques with respect to the functions and practices of its members. Furthermore, it promotes the compliance with professional ethical standards and effi ciency of corporate attorneys. CONTACT INFORMATION Ms. Rocío López Manager of ANADE Torcuato Tasso No. 325, Mezzanine, Col. Chapultepec Morales México, D.F. Tel. +52 (55) anade@anade.org.mx It strives to create closer relations with judges and public servants with respect to legal problems that are most frequently faced by Mexican companies. It also assists in consultations with intermediate organizations, authorities and higher educational institutions so that legal instruments may best serve the fi nancial development and the defense of the legitimate interest of companies. ANADE promotes the academic and intellectual advancement of its associates by organizing courses, round tables, workshops and seminars for analysis and update purposes. For more information about ANADE, please contact Ms. Rocío López, Manager of ANADE, at Torcuato Tasso No. 325, Mezzanine, Col. Chapultepec Morales, México, D.F., Tel. +52 (55) , anade@anade.org.mx.

6 SEVEN WAYS TO REGISTER ONLINE FAX +1 (972) (IEL) MAIL credit card or check The Center for American and International Law (IEL) 5201 Democracy Drive, Plano, Texas USA (IEL) PHONE +1 (972) (IEL) +52 (55) (ANADE) AmEx only ATTENDING ANADE S OFFICE cash, credit card or check BANK TRANSFER IN MEXICO Bank: Banco Nacional de México, S.A. Account number: Branch: 0384 CLABE code: Benefi ciary: ANADE COLEGIO DE ABOGADOS, A.C. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION GENERAL INFORMATION CANCELLATION POLICY: Tuition less a $50 USD cancellation fee will be refunded upon receipt of written cancellation received by May 4, If you registered through ANADE, cancellations must be in writing and either faxed or ed to: +52 (55) or anade@anade.org.mx. If you registered through IEL, including all credit card transactions, cancellation must be in writing and either faxed or ed to: +1 (972) or cburkel@cailaw.org. HOUSING: The cost of housing is not included in the tuition. However, rooms (in limited number) have been reserved at the Intercontinental Hotel. Registrants can reserve a room for the days of the conference at reduced rates (exclusive of taxes) of USD159 for a Polanco View room or USD179 for a Park View room. To make reservations from the U.S., please call 1(800) , from and from elsewhere in Mexico 1(800) Reservations may also be made by sending an to mexico_reservaciones@ grupopresidente.com. Please mention group code ANADE when making your reservations. PRESS POLICY: All IEL conferences are held under the Chatham House Rule. Participants, including journalists, are free to use any information received, but comments may not be attributed to any speaker identifi ed by name or affi liation unless expressly authorized by that speaker. Program details were correct at the time of publication. Owing to unforeseen circumstances, topics may have to be changed and/or speakers substituted at short notice. MCLE CREDIT: This program has been approved by the State Bar of Texas for hours, including 1 hour of ethics. Course ID Number: Sign-in sheets and/or certifi cates of attendance will be available for ALL states. REGISTRATION 2nd IEL ANADE Conference The Future of Renewable Energy in Mexico May 17-18, 2012 Intercontinental Hotel Registration includes the Conference, the luncheons, the reception and course materials on CD. Check applicable box: Received Received by 5/4/12 after 5/4/12 Regular registration fee 4,400 MXP/$350 USD 5,000 MXP/$400 USD IEL Advisory Board Member 3,750 MXP/$300 USD 4,400 MXP/$350 USD IEL Supporting or Sustaining Member Employee 3,750 MXP/$300 USD 4,400 MXP/$350 USD ANADE Member 3,750 MXP/$300 USD 4,400 MXP/$350 USD Institutional Supporter Member (listed on cover) 3,750 MXP/$300 USD 4,400 MXP/$350 USD (please write the name of your organization) Government Employee 1,880 MXP/$150 USD 2,500 MXP/$200 USD Name Title Firm/Company/Organization Address City, State, Postal Code, Country Phone Fax PAYMENT INFORMATION My check is enclosed payable to: The Center for American and International Law (IEL) My check is enclosed payable to: ANADE Colegio de Abogados AC A 6% surcharge will be added to payments made by credit card to ANADE Please charge my credit card: Mastercard AMEX Visa Discover Card Number Exp. Date Name on Card Billing Address (if diff erent from address above) Signature I have sent my registration payment via wire transfer (see wire transfer instructions in the left column of this page) Please send me an invoice for my registration payment: Name Address RFC (for Mexican Attendees ONLY) Mexican companies and individuals who wish to register should contact Ms. Rocío López Montaño, Manager of ANADE, either by phone or fax (+52 (55) ) or (anade@anade.org.mx).

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