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A key legal adviser to policymakers and investors through the privatisation of the electricity industry in the early 2000s, O'Farrell has built up a bank of deep expertise in both the renewable and traditional power generation industries. Combining extensive public law, dispute resolution, financing, M&A and antitrust capabilities, the team provides clients in the sector with an integrated, holistic service that covers the length and breadth of the entire power generation value chain, ranging from project financing and development through to transportation and distribution. A reference in the industry, the renowned Uriel F. O'Farrell is called on for advice on all energy-related corporate matters as well as the full gamut of regulatory, public policy and disputes work. He co-leads the team with regulatory, antitrust and disputes veteran Agustin Siboldi, a trusted adviser to the country’s largest energy companies; and Agustina Fanelli Evans, who is well-versed in energy sector public law, regulatory and litigation matters. Public law and litigation partner Jorge Muratorio provides further senior-level input, with public utilities, public contracts and litigation associate María Fortuna leading the second line.

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  • ‘A very good partner for us when dealing with legal and regulatory issues. They know both the sector and its regulations, as well as our company and its activities.’
  • ‘Agustín Siboldi is responsive and provides high quality counsel.’

Key clients

  • Latinoamericana de Energía
  • YPF Energía Eléctrica (YPF Luz)
  • Companía General de Electricidad
  • Equinor Argentina
  • Transener and Transba
  • Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte
  • Parques Eólicos
  • Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica de Tucumán
  • Energía de Entre Ríos
  • Empresa Jujeña de Energía
  • Energy Consulting Services
  • Total Eren
  • Vestas
  • Eternum Energy
  • Petroperú
  • Ford Argentina
  • Ufinet
  • American Tower Argentina
  • Pampa Energía

Work highlights

  • Advising Latinoamericana de Energía on all aspects of the development of two solar projects in Texas, United States.
  • Advised Total Eren on all regulatory, permitting and structuring aspects of electricity self-generation from renewable sources.
  • Advised Eternum Energy on a conflict with Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico relating to the exclusion of a solar farm from the bidding process for awarding electricity dispatch priority under the MATER programme.

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Uriel F. O'Farrell

Uriel F. O'Farrell

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O'Farrell’s Senior Partner, Uriel F O'Farrell, focuses his practice on corporate work, M&A, and energy transactions, regulation and disputes. He joined the firm in 1977.

Agustín Siboldi

Agustín Siboldi

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Agustín Siboldi, a Partner of the Public Law and Economic Regulation Area, specializes in Antitrust, Energy and Natural Resources, and Telecommunications. His practice focuses on the following areas in relation to economic regulation: antitrust, including economic concentrations and investigations in anticompetitive practices; telecommunications; exploration, concession, exploitation and transport of hydrocarbons; generation, transmission, distribution and commercialization of electricity; transport, distribution and commercialization of gas; commercialization of medicines; among other heavily regulated industries.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Uriel O’Farrell, Agustín Siboldi, Agustina Fanelli Evans