Energy & Natural Resources

About

Provided by Ferrere Abogados

FERRERE is at the forefront of the energy and natural resources sector. Clients include developers, operators, sponsors, investors, lenders and service companies in all relevant industries in the sector: Oil & Gas upstream, midstream and downstream activities, natural gas downstream and midstream, liquid fuels distribution, renewable energies (wind, solar, biomass, biofuels), thermal electric plants , etc.  The firm has a strong practice in the mining industry and has worked with clients in exploration and development as well as litigation and M&A transactions.

The firm has sound expertise in renewable energy projects and is currently assisting one of only two companies with photovoltaic projects in Ecuador as well as the largest wind power project to be developed.

In addition to participating in the market’s biggest mining and oil & gas projects and transactions in the past decade, the firm stands out for providing day-to-day legal advice to the leading mining and oil & gas operators and service companies active in Ecuador. Advising on matters such as contract management and negotiation, interaction with the government and regulators, relationships with business partners, corporate and tax matters and community and employment conflict management. FERRERE is involved in work related to a higher percentage of the country’s oil production than any other Ecuadorian law firm. Members of FERRERE have also advised clients to structure and prepare clients for projects in the region.