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The team is the largest of its kind in Uruguay and the market leader. The firm’s compact, top-notch team is a solid pick for even the most complex deals. Guyer & Regules is “highly sought after to advise on the full range of energy and natural resources matters”, as Chambers & Partners states, with an impressive market share of infrastructure, renewables, and oil and gas transactions. The firm’s excellent and reputable team (four partners) has advised clients spanning the entire industry, from Uruguay’s first solar and wind projects to major oil and gas companies. In the infrastructure field, the firm assists sponsors and financial entities in several projects.

   

Recent highlights include:

- Assisting in several roles in the design, development and financing of almost 75% of Private Public Projects and other major infrastructure projects, like high voltage transmission lines.

- Advising its long standing clients in the renewables sector including Grupo Otegui, Hudson, Eurus, among others.

- Incomparable experience in the oil & gas downstream sector, representing Gasoducto Cruz del Sur and Axion.

- Leading the market working on potential transactions among  private generators (sellers) and industries (buyers) in the spot energy market and on the envisaged new energy transition phase on hydrogen projects for local consumption (mobility, transportation, etc.) and exportation.

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Uruguay

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Guyer & Regules is a top-tier full-service firm with an established reputation in Uruguay. Its noteworthy bench of practitioners boasts exceptional capabilities in handling the financing and development of projects in the oil and gas, renewable energy and transportation areas. The team also provides extensive expertise assisting local and international clients with regulatory matters before the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining. The firm's client roster features well-known lenders, as well as high-profile sponsors.

Work Highlights

  • Guyer & Regules assisted APA Corporation with the submission of its binding offer to ANCAP, resulting in it being the awardee of the OFF-6 offshore oil and gas exploration and exploitation block.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Juan Manuel Mercant
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Juan Manuel Mercant
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Band 1

Market-leading partner Juan Manuel Mercant is widely regarded within the projects and energy market in Uruguay. He provides extensive guidance on the financing and development of projects. Mercant also offers a wealth of knowledge in the energy sector.

Juan Manuel Mercant is really involved in each matter and is customer-oriented. He goes the extra mile, always thinking of the client and their needs.

Juan Manuel Mercant is an excellent lawyer with extensive knowledge of the energy sector.

Federico Piano
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Federico Piano
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Band 3

Partner Federico Piano boasts remarkable skills in the Uruguayan projects and energy arena, amassing praise from commentators for his regulatory knowledge.

Federico Piano has an enormous wealth of experience in the projects field to draw upon, which you can tell in each interaction. He uses those tools very well and provides quick answers.

Federico Susena
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Federico Susena
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Band 3
Co-head of department Federico Susena receives praise from interviewees due to his renowned practice advising on projects and energy issues in Uruguay.

Federico Susena always has very good availability. He deals with issues with ease and shows clarity in communication.

Marcos Payssé
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Marcos Payssé
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Band 3

Marcos Payssé is well versed in the projects and energy field in Uruguay. Market commentators point to his significant expertise assisting clients with project finance mandates.

Marcos Payssé is a tenacious negotiator and a great ally in the defence of the interests of our company, without losing business perspective.

Marcos Payssé stands out for his ability to combine a deep and detailed analysis of the legal aspects of a business with a very balanced commercial vision.

Javier Napoleone
Javier Napoleone
Associates to watch

Associate-to-watch Javier Napoleone receives praise within the projects and energy market in Uruguay.

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Projects & Energy

Juan Manuel Mercant
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Juan Manuel Mercant
1
Band 1
Federico Piano
3
Federico Piano
3
Band 3
Federico Susena
3
Federico Susena
3
Band 3
Marcos Payssé
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Marcos Payssé
3
Band 3
Javier Napoleone
Javier Napoleone
Associates to watch

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