Pozo Gowland Abogados is recognised for its electricity expertise and track record, which dates back to the early 1990s when the firm was involved in the privatisation of Argentina’s electricity industry. The firm continues to work with blue-chip electricity generators, transporters and distributors, and retains strong networks across the Ministry of Energy and Mining and national electricity regulator CAMMESA. Busy areas for the practice include tariff and contractual renegotiations, the representation of clients in judicial and administrative proceedings, licensing, and electricity-related infrastructure and project development. The practice’s three-strong leadership team includes administrative law, public services and infrastructure veteran Héctor Pozo Gowland; construction and infrastructure expert Esteban de Vedia; and Carlos Miná, who handles administrative and public law matters. The accomplished leadership team receives partner-level support from administrative, regulatory and public law-focused Santiago Durigón and Francisco Pozo Gowland, who handles administrative law and public services matters, as well as infrastructure and international arbitration work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Partners have sector knowledge of great depth and work directly with clients.’

  • ‘An excellent boutique firm that specialises in electricity. Personal, responsive service.’

  • ‘A team with great knowledge of the electricity market.'

Key clients

  • Edenor
  • Pampa Energía
  • Yacylec
  • Transba
  • Transener
  • Edesur
  • Central Dock Sud
  • Transpa
  • CAMMESA
  • Transnea
  • Transnoa
  • Distrocuyo
  • Norte Grande Eléctrico
  • Hidroeléctrica Chocón
  • Enel Green Power
  • Central Costanera
  • Transportadora de Energía
  • IEASA
  • Edemsa
  • Orazul
  • Fresa
  • Enecor
  • BLC
  • Tel3
  • MSU
  • Central Térmica Belgrano
  • Central Térmica San Martín
  • Compañía de Transmisión del Mercosur

Work highlights

  • Represent Edenor in a lawsuit filed by the national electricity regulator, ENRE, related to the payment of fines.
  • Representing Edesur in a dispute with the government related to the cancellation of a contract.
  • Advising YPF Luz no a dispute with a contractor over a turnkey contract for the construction of two thermal generation plants and their respective maintenance and equipment provision contracts.

Lawyers

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Héctor Pozo Gowland
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Esteban de Vedia
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Héctor Pozo Gowland, Esteban de Vedia, Carlos Miná