The continuing need for energy and infrastructure assets to be developed or replaced means investment is required on a global scale. Estimates by the International Energy Agency suggest there will be upwards of USD 68 trillion invested in the world energy sector from 2015 to 2040. With traditional public funding avenues now insufficient, creativity and innovation is required to help realize the next generation of projects.
These large-scale schemes require cross-border experience and the ability to devise tailored solutions to both domestic and international challenges. Working seamlessly across 47 countries, we can help clients to structure, acquire, finance and implement projects, and manage their investments, whether in developed, developing or transition countries.
Building on our wealth of experience in this sector - we have been specializing in energy, mining and infrastructure projects for more than 70 years – we understand the needs of both investors and financiers. Our transactional capability, coupled with our broad-ranging skills in finance, corporate, tax, and environmental and competition law, means we can deliver commercially effective solutions at every stage of the process.
By combining an uncompromising commitment to excellence with our results-driven outlook, we can deliver high quality local law services in more jurisdictions across the globe than any other law firm. Thanks to our collaborative approach, we can provide the following energy and infrastructure-related legal services:
Antitrust & Competition: Our lawyers advise you from pre-transaction merger notices and filings with governmental authorities to all aspects of antitrust and competition litigation issues.
Banking & Finance: Our team can advise on all aspects related to new ways of project, structured and trade finance, as well as on issues related to financial regulation, funds and securitization.
Dispute Resolution: Our team covers all aspects from strategic litigation analysis to litigation services, arbitration counsel and alternative dispute resolution.
Employment: We can help you in regards to counseling on all aspects of employment law and multi-country employment projects, compensation and benefits, equity compensation, global migration, health & safety, labor relations and trade union/works council issues.
Environment and Environmental Markets: We have a long-standing commitment to helping companies respond to the risks and opportunities of environmental law and regulation anywhere around the globe.
Global Financial Restructuring & Insolvency: We analyze the strategic and legal alternatives to offer clear, appropriate solutions to urgent concerns. Our team will help you on all aspects of financial restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy, litigation, and distressed M&A issues related to energy, mining and infrastructure.
Intellectual Property: We can help you in all cases related to patent and trademark registration, portfolio management, prosecution and litigation.
Mergers & Acquisitions: Our lawyers understand your issues ranging from portfolio strategies, private and public M&A, share and asset sales, joint ventures, privatizations, auctions and tender offers, leveraged buyouts, corporate reorganization and refinancing.
Private Equity: We provide global advice from the establishment and structuring of new funds, to operations, acquisitions and dispositions, to the final exit planning and liquidation.
Tax: Our team advises you on general tax planning arising from strategic planning, operations, and transactions; compliance; M&A and corporate restructuring tax planning; business integration; divestitures; state and local tax issues; tax controversy and litigation; and transfer pricing strategies.Practices | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Power | Band 2 | Band 2 | Band 2 |
Mining | Band 2 | Band 2 | Band 3 |
Oil and Gas | Band 3 | Band 3 | - |
Construction | NR | Band 1 | Band 2 |
Testimonials
Band 2: Natural Resources – Power — Chambers and Partners — 2020
"The team are very dedicated to their clients. They understand their needs very well and are capable of developing solid legal strategies."
Band 3: Natural Resources - Mining — Chambers and Partners — 2020
"They have a great service and always attend to us. They are always trying to add value to the service and come up with new ideas for us."
Band 3: Natural Resources - Oil and Gas — Chambers and Partners — 2019
"Extensive knowledge of the oil and gas industry," clients point out: "I am satisfied with the service and would stress the respect that government entities have for the firm's lawyers."
Band 2: Projects - Chambers and Partners 2020
Clients appreciate the firm's "multidisciplinary capabilities, which enable them to advise on the full legal spectrum," with another source enthusing: "They provide a good service, they are always willing to find the best long-term solution for our company."
Practices | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
Power | Band 2 | Band 2 | Band 2 |
Mining | Band 2 | Band 2 | Band 2 |
Oil and Gas | NR | Band 3 | Band 3 |
Construction | Band 1 | Band 1 | Band 1 |
Testimonials
Band 2: Natural Resources – Power — The Legal 500 — 2019
"Very well organized team."
Band 2: Natural Resources - Mining — The Legal 500 — 2019
"Perfect knowledge of the mining & natural resources sector", "personal approach" and "the availability and professionalism of the team".
Band 3: Natural Resources - Oil and Gas — The Legal 500 — 2019
"Multidisciplinary approach to solve complex problems" and "personalized attention".
Band 1: Projects & Infrastucture — The Legal 500 — 2019
"Remains hard to beat for experience across the full stream of project-related work, from public bids and financing to construction, operation and maintenance."
Practices | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Power | Band 1 | Band 1 | Band 1 |
Mining | Band 1 | Band 2 | - |
Oil and Gas | Active | Active | - |
Construction | Band 1 | Band 1 | Band 1 |
Testimonials
Band 1: IFLR1000 — 2020
"Due to the excellent results demonstrated, I always have confidence in their work. Estudio Echecopar's team always works in the same direction and keeps the same message. As a client, this consistency maintains my confidence. Of course, this is how they differ from other firms in Lima".