Mr Adolfo Durañona > Baker McKenzie > Buenos Aires, Argentina > Lawyer Profile

Baker McKenzie advises clients involved on a wide range of energy projects, including coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, renewables and oil-and-gas-fired power generation. The team handles power purchase agreements (PPAs), transactional work, complex EPC contractual negotiations, tax and environmental law; as well as regulatory, public procurement and government contract matters. The practice is jointly led by experienced natural resources and energy expert Adolfo Durañona, who is called on for support on transactional and project development matters; and Ezequiel Artola, an accomplished M&A lawyer who has extensive experience in the mining, oil-and-gas, energy, renewables and infrastructure sectors.

Baker McKenzie provides companies planning to invest in Argentina’s steadily-growing mining sector with a comprehensive, full-service offering that includes coverage of sector-specific regulatory issues, as well as tax, labour, environmental and corporate matters. Transactional work is another priority area, particularly for international investors, which the firm can support through its global parent firm’s international network. Natural resources veteran Adolfo Durañona, who has logged more than 30 years of experience, co-leads the team with Ezequiel Artola, whose practice takes in oil-and-gas, energy, renewables and infrastructure, in addition to mining. At associate level mining-focused senior Tomás Trusso; and Delfina Ferrario, whose practice takes in electricity, mining and banking matters, are the key names.

Baker McKenzie supports upstream and downstream oil-and-gas clients with transactional and regulatory advice, and is comfortable working along the length of the supply chain, including exploration and production, services, distribution and trading. The team is particularly active in the offshore drilling segement, handling a mix of work including permitting, bid submissions and seismic surveys. It also supports international oil-and-gas services operators on contractual and reorganisation matters, leveraging the global network of its parent to provide detailed advice and industry insight. The practice is co-led by Adolfo Durañona, who focuses on commercial deals, transactions and new projects in the upstream segment; and accomplished M&A partner Roberto Grané. Mining, energy, and infrastructure partner Ezequiel Artola is active in the energy transition space, with Delfina Ferrario the main contact at associate level.