Dentons Cardenas & Cardenas’ energy offering is primarily oriented towards energy transactions, with robust recent experience in M&A, project development and energy financings, among other deals. That being said, the group also handles a significant volume of regulatory work, where it frequently leverages its international platform to shine in advising multinational energy and natural resources companies on their local day-to-day local matters. Among the names to note, Venezuela-qualified Jorge Neher brings to bear significant multi-jurisdictional firepower; he notably leads the energy practice in Latin America and the Caribbean. Neher co-heads the department alongside transactional energy and infrastructure specialist Hernán Rodríguez, finance expert Bernardo Cárdenas, and next generation partner Santiago González. The team also draws on María Margarita Lorduy, who is the associate director of the environmental law practice.

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Key clients

  • New Stratus Energy
  • Petroquimica Comodoro Rivadavia (PCR) Investments (now Dutmy)
  • ONGC Videsh, sucursal Colombiana
  • Perenco Colombia
  • Gran Tierra Energy
  • Enerland
  • Puerto bahía de Colombia
  • Cannacord Genuity
  • Aris Mining Corporation
  • Brazil Resources
  • Drummond Colombia
  • Colombian Natural Resources II
  • Touchstone
  • Newmont Mining Corporation
  • GCM Mining Corp
  • Anglo Gold Ashanti
  • Gramalote Colombia
  • Minera de Cobre Quebradona
  • Auxico Resources Canada
  • Anglo American
  • Iamgold
  • Novum Energy
  • Mr. Kenneth Starr
  • Greenstone Mining Corp
  • Caribbean Resources

Work highlights

  • Advised ONGC Videsh on day-to-day legal issues in Colombia, including regulatory and environmental law matters.
  • Advised Perenco Colombia on the acquisition of Ecopetrol’s participation in five association agreements for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons.
  • Acted as local counsel to Gran Tierra Energy LLC and Gran Tierra Colombia Inc, as borrowers, on a $150m credit facility granted by Trafigura.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jorge Neher, Santiago González, Bernardo Cárdenas, James Valdiri, Hernán Rodriguez