Recognised for its ‘excellent team’, Bruchou & Funes de Rioja is highly skilled in advising on electricity projects, from conventional energy generation to renewable energy initiatives. The team assists clients with project financing, obtaining regulatory permits, and structuring such projects through power purchase agreements. The practice is led by Ignacio Minorini Lima, who often acts as lead counsel on energy projects and associated arbitration, and Mariano Luchetti, who participates in M&A, joint ventures and project financings with a special emphasis on the electricity sector. Real estate and corporate partner Exequiel Buenaventura and Nicolás Dulce also assist with M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors, while Juan Zocca advises on energy regulations, tariffs and pricing issues. Senior associates Juan Raparo Faure and Manuel Mazza are other key names for complex regulatory matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'An excellent team dedicated to the energy area. Mariano Luchetti and Ignacio Minorini Lima make an excellent team. Their distinctive characteristics are their practicality and commercial approach.'
- 'Mariano Luchetti has great knowledge of the energy evolution of our country and the legislation. Very creative and immediate responses.'
- 'The team has a leader with good experience in the sector and thorough knowledge of the regulations.'
- 'Ignacio Minorini Lima is not only an outstanding lawyer, but he is also very affable, with very good interpersonal relationships and communication, and very willing to listen to his clients.'
- 'Bruchou is an extraordinary firm. The quality of its partners, their availability, and active participation in the case are excellent. In particular, Ignacio Minorini is a formidable partner, with in-depth knowledge of the energy market in Argentina and Latin America in general. My experience working with Ignacio Minorini has been extraordinary, and I would recommend him to handle any complex energy matter and, of course, to lead local litigation or international arbitration.'
- 'The lawyers in this department of the firm are best prepared for the challenges facing Argentina today. They have extensive knowledge of energy and human resources issues, but they also know how to navigate the necessary procedures before the relevant authorities to ensure maximum timeliness.'
Key clients
- Envision
- The AES Corporation
- Goldwind
- Equinor
- Canadian Solar
- Central Puerto
- Albanesi
- Avellaneda Cements
- Pan American Energy
- Scatec
- Barrick Exploraciones Argentina
- China Development Bank
- Elawan Energy Developments
- Genneia
- Invenergy
- America Corporation
- Minera Andina del Sol
- MSU Group
- Newsan
- Petroquímica Comodoro Rivadavia
Work highlights
Advised Central Puerto on acquiring strategic power thermal generation assets (Central Costanera and Central Dock Sud) owned by Enel Group, which will turn Central Puerto into a major private power generator in Argentina.
Acting for the AES Corporation in an ICSID claim against the Argentine Republic related to AES's investment in several power generation companies.
Advising Envision Energy on various issues related to the execution, performance, implementation, construction, and operation of the two renewable energy projects it holds in the Province of Buenos Aires, García del Río and Vientos del Secano.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mariano Luchetti; Ignacio Minorini Lima
Other key lawyers
Exequiel Buenaventura; Nicolás Dulce; Juan Zocca; Juan Raparo Faure; Manuel Mazza