LAWYER PROFILE

Juan Manuel Mercant

Latin America 2027

Guyer & Regules

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy

Uruguay

8 years ranked

Banking & Finance

Uruguay

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Guyer & Regules

Latin America

Practice Areas

Expert in Banking & Finance, Energy & Infrastructure and Antitrust. Experience in huge project finance transactions (assisting lenders or sponsors) and major competition cases.

He has participated actively in corporate and structured financing. Recently, he acted as leading advisor for several renewable energy and fuel fossil companies and infrastructure projects, at different stages: design, development (agreement negotiation with authorizing entities including Power Purchase Agreements and Product Sharing Agreements, Public- Private Partnerships, Concessions), building and operation (EPC and O&M agreements), farm-in and farm-outs of projects and their financing. In Antitrust matters, he leaded the main landmark cases in anticompetitive behavior, cartels and pre-merger controls.

Career

Juan Manuel teaches graduate courses “Antitrust” at the Catholic University of Uruguay.

Pérez Alati, Grondona, Benites, Arntsen & Martínez de Hoz – Buenos Aires (1999).

Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York, (2000-01).

Professional Memberships

He has been recognised by prestigious international publications such as Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, IFLR, Latin Lawyer and Who’s Who Legal for his outstanding performance in the above-mentioned áreas. He has been recognised LACCA Approved Lawyer by the Latin American Corporate Counsel Association. He is ranked among the top deal makers in Uruguay by Latin Lawyer and has recently participated in one winner deal of the IFLR Americas Awards Deal of the Year.

He is member of:

-The World Energy Council – Uruguayan Chapter

-The Uruguayan Bar Association since 1999

-Officer of the Latin American Regional Forum of the IBA since 2015.

-The Energy Think Tank of the Catholic University.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Projects & Energy - Uruguay

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Banking & Finance - Uruguay

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Well-regarded partner Juan Manuel Mercant garners praise from clients for his expertise in banking and finance in Uruguay. He is noted for advising on cross-border financings, securities issuances and funding structures.

Learn more about this team View ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Juan Manuel Mercant is distinguished by his outstanding knowledge and experience in the field. We greatly value his advice.
Projects & EnergyChambers Latin America
Juan Manuel Mercant demonstrates extensive experience, knowledge and the ability to meet clients’ needs. He has broad regulatory and commercial expertise.
Projects & EnergyChambers Latin America
Juan Manuel Mercant has significant experience and strong capabilities. He possesses broad knowledge of the banking market across different jurisdictions and particular expertise in the financial industry.
Banking & FinanceChambers Latin America