Pérez-Llorca, Energy & Natural Resources | Chambers Latin America Profile

About

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Our Energy & Natural Resources practice is a leader in advising new businesses and developing high-level transactions in the areas of mining, energy, and hydrocarbons.</p><p>In addition, we offer specialized advice on environmental matters and procedures for all industries.

The approach of this group is multidisciplinary, and this ensures that we provide comprehensive and efficient advice for the different stages of our clients' projects, who recognize us as essential for agile and safe decision-making. This includes the structuring of projects from their earliest stages, corporate, regulatory, M&A, elaboration, and negotiation of contracts inherent to each project and to each industry sector, project financing processes, arbitration, litigations and dispute resolution, as well as the realization of formalities and request of authorizations before administrative entities.

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Energy & Natural Resources - Colombia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pérez-Llorca possesses a respected hydrocarbons and electricity department in Colombia with experience representing both public and private entities. The team is adept at advising on renewable energy projects, including tender processes and contracts, in addition to assisting international players investing in local energy companies. Pérez-Llorca fields a number of environment experts and is well placed to counsel on regulatory compliance. Renergeia, Verdnet and Grupo Energía Bogotá are recent additions to the firm's client portfolio.

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Work Highlights

Pérez-Llorca assisted EDF Renewables with the legal strategy to support - also before the Colombian competent energy authorities - the development of the photovoltaic solar energy projects of Pubenza, Bosques Solares de los Llanos VI and VII. The projects have a total installed capacity of approximately 230 MW.

Strengths

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Pérez-Llorca anticipates potential problems and provides us with effective solutions. They have been highly active in various projects, consistently delivering outstanding service.

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Pérez-Llorca anticipates potential problems and provides us with effective solutions. They have been highly active in various projects, consistently delivering outstanding service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patricia Arrázola Bustillo

Band 2

Distinguished partner Patricia Arrázola Bustillo boasts significant experience in Colombia advising clients on the energy and oil and gas legal aspects of transactions.

Patricia has a keen understanding of the energy industry and business, as well as our needs and risks. She provides objective opinions and is very professional, which makes working with her easy.

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José Luis Palacios

Band 3

José Luis Palacios is an active partner with a solid contentious practice in Colombia encompassing the energy and oil and gas industries.

José Luis Palacios is our trusted regulatory guide. His excellent service and in-depth industry awareness have ensured compliance and clarified trends, enabling efficient project development.

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Lina Uribe García

Band 3

Seasoned practitioner Lina Uribe García remains a sought-after name in Colombia for contentious and non-contentious matters in the environmental sphere.

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