Projects & Energy
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
Band 2
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Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
This novel area of practice was developed as such following the boom of renewable projects from 2012 to date.
In this time span, the firm has accumulated more projects financing of greenfield renewable projects (wind and solar), more refinancings and M&A of completed renewable projects and more PPP Projects than any other firm in the market.
In the renewable energy industry the firm has participated in: (a) the project financings of the Pintado, Minas, Pampa, Florida 2, Kiyú, Peralta, Cerro Grande, Melowind, Vientos de Pastorale, Naranjal and Litoral projects; (b) the equity financing of the Florida 1, Minas, Palmatir and Cadonal renewable projects; (c) the acquisition of the Vientos de Pastorale, Naranjal, Litoral, Fingano, Vengano, and Melowind projects; and (d) the refinancings of the Vientos de Pastorale, Fingano, Vengano, Naranjal, Litoral, Cerro Grande and Melowind projects.
In the PPP market, the firm has participated in the four of the six projects that have seen financial close to date, namely the Unidad Punta de Rieles Prison Facility, the “Rutas 21 y 24” and Circuito 3 highway projects and the Ferrocarril Central Project (the first billion-dollar project financing in Uruguay, awarded with the price of rail project of the year by Infrastructure Journal Global).
Through its prestige in these industries, the firm has expanded its practice to: the forestry market, to the port sector, and also to the oil and gas sector.
Chambers Review
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga possesses an established projects and energy practice which offers expertise in the financing and development of key long-term transport and social infrastructure projects, with particular skills assisting concession awardees in negotiating contracts with the state. The team is also noted for representing international financial entities and local energy players in the financing and acquisition of renewable energy projects.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga advised CargoLine on a logistics agreement with Paracel relating to the building of a pulp mill in Paraguay. The team assisted the client in the acquisition of the site, all the permits for the terminal, as well as the proceeding before CARU, a bi-national entity of the Uruguayan and Argentinian governments that manages the Uruguay River.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga's reponses to queries arrive quickly and are clear in their concepts."
"Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga's reponses to queries arrive quickly and are clear in their concepts."
Notable Practitioners
Head of department Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga garners extensive praise from commentators for his leading position in the projects and energy market in Uruguay.
"Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga is the undisputed leader of the practice in the Uruguayan market. His strategic vision, absolute availability and ability to find original solutions are fabulous."
"Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga always demonstrates a deep knowledge of the different issues that we raise and the ability to work in a team."
Associate-to-watch Carolina Bianchi is commended by interviewees for her project finance expertise in Uruguay.
"Carolina Bianchi shows excellent dedication and knowledge."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Uruguay
Members
Provided by Dentons Jiménez de Aréchaga
Alfredo Arocena
Carolina Bianchi
Fernando Jiménez de Aréchaga (Jr.)
Head of Department
Magdalena Secco
Clients
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Allianz Global Investors
CAF
COPASA
China Railway Construction Company
Credit Agricole
Rover Alcisa
SACEEM
SACYR
SAETA Yield
Stiler
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