Mrs Nicole Jaureguiberry > Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Lawyer Profile

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen is well known for its work with not-for-profit conservation organisations, and for bringing together public and private sector stakeholders to enhance regulatory protections and frameworks for the country’s National Parks and other natural spaces. The team handles environmental compliance, regulatory matters, administrative proceedings and litigation, and is particularly strong in remediation cases and environmental impact assessments. The practice also advises on the carbon bond market. Nicole Jaureguiberry, previously general counsel for Argentina’s National Parks Service, leads the team and is well-versed in all aspects of environmental law, particularly in matters related to environmental regulation and natural protected areas.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen draws on its energy and oil-and-gas expertise to advise electricity clients on project development, financing, federal and state energy regulatory work and major transactions. The firm is particularly well-known for assisting clients on matters related to the negotiation of power purchase agreements and tariff negotiations. The practice is co-led by experienced energy and natural resources partner Francisco Romano; and Alan Arntsen, an accomplished M&A and banking lawyer. Corporate law veteran and founding partner Mariano Grondona also assists the team, as do environmental law expert Nicole Jaureguiberry and transactional partner Tomás Pérez Alati.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen works with domestic and international oil-and-gas companies on a range of regulatory and transactional matters. The firm has been a particularly influential stakeholder in the development and growth of the Vaca Muerta shale formation, assisting with the drafting process to amend hydrocarbons legislation, as well as the structuring of innovative joint venture deals between national oil-and-gas players and multinational oil companies. The practice also has an established presence in the oil-and-gas infrastructure space, handling matters related to transnational gas pipelines and LNG terminals. Regulatory and permitting issues are also covered. The outstanding oil-and-gas veteran Francisco Romano has decades of industry experience, including a spell in-house at Chevron; he co-leads the practice alongside Alan Arntsen, who is regularly sought out to advise on energy and infrastructure M&A and financings. The team can also call on the experienced Mariano Grondona, a key player in electricity sector; versatile transactional partner Tomás Pérez Alati; and environmental law specialist Nicole Jaureguiberry.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites & Arntsen provides legal services to a wide range of companies and industries operating in regulated and non-regulated areas, and is sought out for its expertise in regulatory compliance, public procurement, concessions and licenses, as well as challenging decisions on public contracts. The heavily-regulated financial services sector is a key area of focus, as are the pharmaceutical and biotech areas, with the firm also known for its work with NGOs and national park authorities. Practice head Nicole Jaureguiberry handles a wide range public law, regulatory, and administrative matters, with environmental law a particularly strong part of her practice. Public law-focused associate Luciana Casagrande is also a key contact.