O'Farrell‘s public law and economic regulation department advises on the complex regulatory and market participation landscape which shapes the Argentine electricity industry. The team counsels automotive and telecoms industry clients on the legislative shift towards sustainable energy, including mandatory renewable power supply agreements aimed at large consumers of energy. The practitioners are highly experienced in the public procurement and tender processes relating to energy distribution and supply contracts and assists with bid requirements and the preparation of offers. Practice head and public law specialist Agustín Siboldi is well versed in regulatory compliance, while vastly experienced honorary partner Uriel F. O'Farrell assists with M&A, privatisations, and financings in the electricity and infrastructure sectors. Public law specialists Jorge Muratorio and Ana Belén Micciarelli are proficient in public procurement and contractor selection procedures relating to electricity transmission lines and other projects. The team is bolstered by senior consultant María Fortuna, who handles arbitration relating to issues such as improper terminations of EPC agreements and sanctions imposed for alleged regulatory non-compliance.
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- 'Agustín Siboldi: Seriousness, perseverance, eloquence, strength, capability, responsibility, ethics.'
- 'The team stand out for their involvement in the issues and extensive regulatory knowledge of the business. We have found in them a partner for the analysis and resolution of general and specific issues, a situation that is more generic in other firms.'
- 'Our account is handled by Agustín Siboldi and his team, who have been involved in discussions with government authorities regarding updates to current regulations. Great availability and prompt handling of issues.'
- 'Excellent.'
Key clients
- Latinoamericana de Energía
- YPF Energía Eléctrica
- Pampa Energía
- Transener and Transba
- Parques Eólicos
- Empresa de Distribución Eléctrica de Tucumán
- Energía de Entre Ríos
- Empresa Jujeña de Energía
- Energy Consulting Services
- Total Eren
- Vestas
- Eternum Energy
Work highlights
Preparing a report outlining the mechanisms to allow Energía San Juan to overcome several difficulties that it is experiencing with the Ente Provincial Regulador de Electricidad, such as the lack of consideration of the defence presented in the face of sanctioning charges and the non-appealability of the sanctioning resolutions.
Prepared a report for Transba and Transener on the possible alternatives to proceed with the development of infrastructure works to expand transportation capacity.
Providing legal and regulatory advice to Central Térmica Loma de la Lata in its multimillion-dollar judicial claims against the National State for breaching the agreement aimed at incentivising the expansion of its power fire electricity plants.
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Practice head
Agustín Siboldi
Other key lawyers
Uriel F. O’Farrell; Jorge Muratorio; Ana Belén Micciarelli; María Fortuna