MERCOSUR - Argentina • Energy and natural resources

Beccar Varela

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Beccar Varela works with national and international clients in the thermal, hydro, wind, solar, bio-gas and hydrogen sectors. The team covers the full electricity value chain, including generation, transmission, distribution, and major-consumer work; and has experience working on major government privatisations, international bids and concession contract renegotiations. Developers and owners also turn to the team for support on the drafting and negotiation of EPC agreements, including risk assessment and structuring. Renewable energy is another active area, where the practice - a prominent member of the Argentine Renewable Energy Chamber (“CADER”) - advises on public bid processes and financing mechanisms. Respected energy and natural resources lawyer José Carlos Cueva leads the team in tandem with Ricardo Castañeda, who energy clients turn to for advice on M&A, corporate law and project finance matters.

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Key clients

  • Total Eren
  • Canadian Solar
  • Cartellone Energía y Concesiones
  • Hive Energy
  • APR Energy
  • Flex Wind - Manutenção e Instalação de Sistemas Eólicos
  • Líneas de Transmisión del Litoral
  • Swift Argentina
  • YPF Energía Eléctrica
  • Alpes Energy
  • Marcos Browne
  • Consorcio de Empresas Mendocinas para Potrerillos

Work highlights

  • Advice to the new administrator of the BAF Latam Credit Fund (in official liquidation) on the takeover of a majority stake in Cartellone Energía y Concesiones.
  • Advised Hive Energy on legal aspects of developing of solar power plants in Argentina, including corporate matters, land lease, and participation in provincial tenders.
  • Advised Solartec on all regulatory aspects involved in the supply and installation of PV panels in rural areas, under the Permer (Proyecto de Energías Renovables en Mercados Rurales) National and provincial Programme.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Carlos Cueva, Ricardo Castañeda