Mining remains a particularly prolific area for Dentons Guevara & Gutierrez, which advises on M&A, joint ventures and the project financing of mining operations, as well as related arbitration proceedings. The team’s clientele spans the midstream and upstream sectors and includes gas transportation and storage companies, refineries and state-owned companies in the oil, gas and minerals spaces. Three partners jointly lead the team: Enrique Barrios focuses his practice on the oil and gas sector, as well as handling mining contracts; Jorge Inchauste advises both national and international energy and natural resources clients on investment and financing matters; and Ramiro Guevara has extensive experience negotiating energy and natural resources projects and contracts in Bolivia. At the senior associate level, Alejandra Guevara brings expertise in project financing to the group, and associates Rosario Echeverría and Emil Jung are also active members of the team.
Testimonials
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‘In the Energy and natural resources practice, particularly oil and gas, Dentons has the best lawyers. We turn to them for controversial opinions on the application of contracts, queries about regulatory modifications or bills, they always respond in a timely and thorough manner, and they also understand the language and forms that corporations require.'
‘Enrique Barrios is the best external lawyer in the oil and gas sector, with solid knowledge, extensive experience in the sector and personalised, timely and practical attention.'
Key clients
- Strategic and Precious Metals Processing (FZC)
- Xinjiang TBEA Group Company
Work highlights
- Advised Repsol E&P on the obtention of tax incentives derived from investments in oil and gas production.
- Advising Xinjiang TBEA Group Company on the negotiation and execution of draft contracts with Yacimientos de Litio Boliviano for the exploitation of salt flats in Bolivia.