Abeledo Gottheil Abogados advises clients involved in the generation, transportation and distribution of electricity on the drafting and negotiation of contracts, electric power plant acquisitions, transmission line expansions, and international electricity projects and exports. Regulatory, contractual and environmental matters are all handled, as are energy disputes. The team is co-led by Sergio Porteiro, who is highly experienced in energy-related regulation, contractual matters and disputes; and the respected oil-and-gas veteran Hernán Martín Oriolo, an experienced arbitration and litigation lawyer. Further partner support is offered by Luis Alberto Erize, who also covers oil-and-gas and disputes.
Testimonials
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- 'The focus on client service makes this firm unique. There is a dedicated focus on problem solving.'
- 'The team is genuinely interested in participating in different client matters, and is always working on creative ways to solve different problems'.
- 'An efficient team that is technically solid. Federico Valiño is a collaborative lawyer who goes the extra mile and provides comprehensive analysis of the things that really matter to a business.'
Key clients
- Finning Caterpillar
- Toyota Boshoku Argentina
- Cepas Argentina
- YPF
- Edesur
- Nucleoeléctrica Argentina
- San Miguel Global
- Total Especialidades Argentina
- Legal Journal Abogados.com.ar
Work highlights
- Provided Toyota Boshoku Argentina with legal assistance during the drafting and negotiation with YPF Luz of a power purchase agreement for power generated using renewable resources.
- Provided legal assistance to Nucleoeléctrica Argentina in the drafting of an EPC agreement for the erection of a power plant, and legal assistance within a judicial case scenario.
- Assisted Finning Argentina with the drafting of term and conditions calling for bids to purchase power generated from renewable resources.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sergio Porteiro, Hernán Oriolo