Abeledo Gottheil Abogados is best known for its expertise in oil-and-gas disputes and is sought out for advice on complex commercial and international arbitrations, as well as domestic contentious matters. The team also handles transactional work in the sector, providing due diligence and antitrust support. The practice is co-led by Hernán Martín Oriolo, who has advised on big ticket oil-and-gas M&A for more than 20 years and is highly experienced in arbitration and litigation in the industry; and Sergio Porteiro, who covers energy regulation and contractual matters. The team can also call on the expertise of vastly experienced oil-and-gas veteran Luis Erize; with senior Florencia Buczak - who provides arbitration, litigation and legal advice to oil-and-gas companies - the primary contact at associate level.
Testimonials
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- 'The team is made up of partners and lawyers with solid experience in both regulatory and arbitration matters, as well as partners with specialist expertise in the energy area, such as Hernán Martín Oriolo and Sergio Manuel Porteiro.'
- 'Hernán Oriolo and Luis Erize also have extensive experience in energy arbitrations, having participated in investment and commercial arbitrations related to investments in the energy area, and disputes between partners in upstream, downstream and midstream production.'
Key clients
- YPF
- Shell CAPSA
- BPI France
- Total Especialidades
- Fluor Corporation
- Total Austral
- ABB
Work highlights
- Represent BPI France, the credit export agency of the French government, in an ongoing dispute against the Argentine government regarding the construction of a natural gas pipeline crossing the Magellan Straight.
- Supporting Total Austral with the assessment, preparation and submission of an international claim for a an ICSlD arbitration under a bilateral investment treaty, related to natural gas exploration permits, concessions, sales agreements, and regulation.
- Advised YPF in a dispute with Camuzzi Gas del Sur, related to deliveries of natural gas.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hernán Martín Oriolo, Sergio Porteiro