Commended for its ‘knowledge of the oil and gas market in Ecuador and good relationships with the different government offices’, Noboa, Peña & Torres, Abogados has experience in public bids, in addition to a range of matters affecting the power, renewable energy and mining sectors. Senior associate Francisco Larrea heads the team, and founding partner Patricio Peña Romero is another key contact, particularly for cross-border transactions. Former partner Rafael Pástor left the firm in February 2022.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Good client service and availability when we have emergencies.’
‘Knowledge of the oil and gas market in Ecuador and good relationships with the different government offices.’
Key clients
- Cobra Instalaciones y Servicios
- Cuyabenopetro
- Villonacoenergy
- Cobra Oil & Gas
- Santa Elena Petroleum Santalenapetro
- Montecz
- Agnamar
- Lubricantes Internacionales
- GTM-Ecuador
- Champion Tecnologies
Work highlights
- Advising Cuyabenopetro and Cobra Oil & Gas on the negotiation and execution of a contract term extension for five additional years, and with approximately $60m investment.
- Advising Grupo Cobra on the execution and construction of a wind-powered generation project, which starts after a public selection process.
- Advising Santa Elena Petroleum Santalenapetro on ongoing operations, including the drilling and completion of wells in respective oil fields.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Francisco Larrea