Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga has a strong reputation for the financing and refinancing of renewable energy projects, as well as handling PPP matters. The practice group has advised on several major wind and solar projects in Uruguay, such as the recent sale of a wind farm owned by Grupo Cobra to Cubico Investments. In the project finance arena, the team has significant experience with PPP highway projects, including recent advice to the sponsors on major road project Circuito 5. Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr heads the department, bringing great experience in project financing and an excellent track record in PPP work. Senior associates Alfredo Arocena and Carolina Bianchi have supported on much of the firm’s major project financing matters in recent years.
Key clients
- Sacyr
- Saceem
- Copasa
- China Railway Construction Company
- Copetrol
- Acodike
- Credit Agricole
- Stiler
- Allianz
- Innergex
Work highlights
- Advised Via Central on a $250m refinancing with its current lenders and Allianz.
- Assisted Aldesa and Ramón C. Álvarez with a PPP project for the construction of a highway, including a $137m project financing.
- Assisted Construcciones Viales y Civiles and Rover Alcisa with a PPP project for the construction of a highway, including a $125m project financing.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr