Gisselle Valera
Jiménez PeñaJiménez Peña has experience in advising on power generation, transmission and distribution in relation to both renewable and conventional energy. Among the group’s key clients are international energy companies due to the group’s ability to foster ‘a close relationship with the various actors in the sector, including government authorities, banks and other law firms’. Luis Julio Jiménez, Marcos Peña Rodríguez and Katherine Rosa lead the team; Jiménez and Peña Rodríguez are particularly strong in transactions in the energy sectors, while Rosa is key to the group’s advice on project finance and development. Senior associate Gisselle Valera is another key for energy project financing.
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- 'They have good availability and extensive knowledge of the energy sector. They have a close relationship with the various actors in the sector, including government authorities, banks and other law firms.'
Key clients
- Total Energies
- Interamerican Development Bank (IDB)
- International Finance Corporation (IFC)
- Acciona
- MPC Capital
- Karpower International
- BlackTree Capital
- GP Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised GP Capital Partners on the financing for the development of the second phase of the Monte Plata solar project in Monte Plata province, Dominican Republic, which is considered as the first large-scale photovoltaic project in the country, with a total capacity of 60 MWn.
- Assisted Karpower International DMCC with all legal matters derived from the installation and operation of several powerships of up to 400MW to produce conventional energy powered by natural gas and fuel oil.
- Acted for Total Eren and GP Capital in due diligence matters and then subsequently advised on the negotiation for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the SPV for Proyecto Villarpando.
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luis Julio Jiménez, Marcos Peña Rodríguez, Katherine Rosa