Dentons' active public law practice continues to advise a client base predominantly made up of major Latin American companies on pricing strategies, reviews of contracts with state-owned entities and other issues relating to the challenging economic climate. The team has a particularly strong presence in the oil and gas and mining sectors, where it has frequently assisted companies with public law issues; in addition, the firm has a thriving antitrust department which has been handling judicial proceedings for oil and gas companies. Luis Ernesto Andueza is in charge of the public law team and specialises in administrative and regulatory law, including advising on anti-corruption regulations.
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Luis Ernesto Andueza