The team at Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga excels in project finance, M&A and PPPs, with deep experience in wind, solar and infrastructure developments. The team has advised on landmark transactions, including the Ferrocarril Central and Uruguay’s first hydrogen project to reach financial close. The practice is headed by Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr, widely recognised as one of Uruguay’s foremost project finance lawyers, with an exceptional record across renewables, oil and gas, ports, forestry and hydrogen projects. Senior associate Alfredo Arocena specialises in infrastructure and project finance, having advised on large railway PPPs and several high-value wind farm and highway financings. Carolina Bianchi, also a senior associate, has expertise in PPPs, acting for sponsors and lenders across major educational and road infrastructure projects, as well as the high-profile Arazatí water scheme. Daniela De Castro brings notable experience in renewable energy and PPPs, regularly advising on wind farm financings and major transport projects.
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Client satisfaction

Key clients

  • Banco de la República Oriental del Uruguay
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Creditel
  • Cargo Line
  • Grupo Vía Central
  • SACYR
  • SACEEM
  • CIEMSA
  • GridX
  • COPASA

Work highlights

Advised a consortium formed by SACEEM, CIEMSA and Berkes on the Arazatí Project, a US$300m project for the development, financing, construction and maintenance of a critical water potabilization plant for Uruguay.
Advised the International Finance Corporation and Banco Santander on a US$107 million project granted to Buquebús for the construction of a large electric ferry.
Advised Doftey and Woil (Grupo Zapag’s subsidiaries) on the development, financing and construction of a US$280m port terminal in Soriano, Uruguay.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga Jr

Other key lawyers

Alfredo Arocena; Carolina Bianchi; Daniela De Castro