Latin America - Dominican Republic

OMG

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OMG is 'always at the forefront of the energy market', with a practice that runs the gamut of financial, operational, environmental, tax and regulatory issues in this sphere. Notable strong suits include assisting with the acquisition and sale of energy-related assets and the development of energy projects, including in the renewables space. Among the team's key clients are energy companies and local and foreign investors. The trio leading the practice is made up of firm president Leonel Melo, who handles corporate, finance and tax mandates; legal strategy coordinator Esperanza Cabral, who is proficient in M&A and restructurings; and Michelle Abreu, a specialist in the full range of energy sector matters. Senior consultant Emily Sucart is also an active member of the team.

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Testimonials

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  • 'This team is innovative. They are always at the forefront of the energy market and the new regulations and best practices for the management and protection of natural resources.'
  • 'Leonel Melo and Michelle Abreu have excellent professional abilities and their experience is a benchmark for quality in the energy and natural resource markets.'

Key clients

  • Streamline Integrated Energy
  • Putney Capital Management
  • EGE Haina
  • Haina Investment
  • SIBA Energy

Work highlights

  • Advising Streamline Integrated Energy on obtaining a PPA for the first waste-to-energy (WtE) plant in the Caribbean.
  • Assisted SIBA with the financing for the construction and commissioning of an approximately 252 MW combined-cycle gas fired power plant, and its required related assets, including ancillary facilities, located in the Dominican Republic.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Leonel Melo, Esperanza Cabral, Michelle Abreu