Baker McKenzie‘s capabilities include handling traditional and renewable energy projects, including solar and hydroelectric energy. The practice supports its international and local clients with the regulatory, contractual, commercial, and pricing aspects of their operations, such as negotiating power purchase and EPC agreements, and ancillary contracts such as share pledge and collateral agreements. It also advises on any regulatory issues arising from projects and construction delays. The department is headed by Buenos Aires managing partner Adolfo Durañona and Ezequiel Artola, both commercial, corporate, and M&A practitioners who focus on the energy, renewables, and infrastructure sectors. Martín Barreiro, the head of the firm’s tax division, assists energy clients with the tax aspects of their projects.
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Testimonials
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- 'Ezequiel Artola is a super approachable person, clear in his answers and advice, and very knowledgeable on the subject.'
- 'Excellent service.'
- 'They stand out for their professionalism.'
Key clients
- China Triumph International Engineering Co.
- Colgate Palmolive
- Procter and Gamble
- Vestas
- Bemis
- Ecopetrol
- Bunge
Work highlights
Advised China Triumph International Engineering (CTIEC) on negotiating, proving the sufficiency, and replacing guarantees granted under the EPC for the development of two photovoltaic projects, including a change in the guarantees' structure and implementation.
Practice head
Adolfo Durañona; Ezequiel Artola
Other key lawyers
Martín Barreiro; Delfina Ferrario