This practice combines transactional strengths with highly specialized regulatory capabilities, supported by strong strategic litigation and arbitration teams. Our experience includes advising on regulatory, commercial and financial matters necessary to develop and finance a wide range of energy projects.

We offer legal support in all strategic areas required by a company in the sector in the development of its activities (such as environmental, real estate, capital markets, civil and commercial litigation, tax and administrative, antitrust, and international trade, among others) with an outstanding level of experience and knowledge of the energy industry, the market, its participants and its regulatory framework.

Oil & Gas: Our team has participated in the development of innovative contractual and legal structures including: privately owned natural gas pipelines, private offshore gas compression platforms, nitrogen supply facilities for field pressure maintenance, exploration and production contracts, as well as alliances for onshore, shallow and deepwater projects, infrastructure development for oil refining plants and related pipelines, and acquisition of private production blocks.

We have also been involved in the financing and development of projects for the construction and operation of infrastructure necessary for the import, storage, distribution and sale of gas and liquid fuels, including port facilities, pipelines, compressor stations and service stations.

Electricity: We participate in the structuring, development, financing and operation of independent generation, self-supply and export projects.

We contribute with our legal expertise in complex and high profile transactions, advising our clients in all aspects of the development and financing of complex local and cross-border projects, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, regulatory aspects (environmental and antitrust), commercialization, dispute resolution and public procurement.

We represent the full spectrum of industry participants: investors, developers, commercial and development banks, multilateral agencies, export credit agencies, insurers, builders, suppliers, operators and consumers.

Our experience extends to all areas involved in the development of infrastructure for the electricity sector, including contracting procedures, development, financing, acquisition and/or sale of generation facilities, transmission lines and substations.

Renewables: Our experience in renewable energy-related activities extends to wind, solar, biomass and hydroelectric projects and covers mainly regulatory, real estate, commercial and financial issues, as well as dispute resolution with authorities and private parties.

Our services are available to all industry participants, including investors, developers, commercial and development banks, multilateral agencies, builders, suppliers and consumers.

Alternative Energy: Our team is constantly evolving and learning to advise our clients on new projects using the latest technologies and involving new products, with the regulatory, legal and contractual challenges that this entails.

We participate in the design of legal and contractual structures in green hydrogen, ammonia, carbon recovery, and other projects, derived from the decarbonization commitments that the planet requires, and that present a new area of opportunities in the energy sector and the legal advice they require.