Energy & Natural Resources: Oil & Gas
Latin America Guide 2025 : Argentina
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Provided by Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja represents and assists international and local oil and gas companies in their legal and regulatory needs, including the negotiation of project investment agreements, joint operating agreements, crude and gas sales agreements, among others, as well as all kind of regulatory work needed to conduct their daily activities.
Since the discovery of Vaca Muerta formation in the Neuquén Province as a prolific shale oil and gas reservoir, the Oil & Gas Practice Group has been increasingly involved in the most relevant transactions and day to day advise to upstream and midstream clients with interests in the development of these resources of unconventional hydrocarbons in Argentina.
The Firm’s practice in the field of oil and gas regulations is an integral part of its overall services to players in the energy sector.
Corporate lawyers work closely with regulatory experts and lawyers from other areas such as banking and capital markets, tax, litigation and labor, among others, to assist clients in the execution of complex transactions.
Regulatory advice includes compliance with requirements from federal governmental agencies (Secretary of Energy, ENARGAS, among others) and the corresponding provincial authorities in the structuring and completion of the transactions, obtaining regulatory approvals and assisting our clients in the day-to-day matters with those agencies.
Chambers Review
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja houses a prestigious oil and gas practice group within a heavyweight transactional firm. Its highly experienced team is sought out to handle a range of deals in the hydrocarbons sector, such as structuring and investing in joint ventures and acquiring participating interests in concessions in the Vaca Muerta formation. The firm also has a flourishing midstream practice.
Work Highlights
- Bruchou & Funes de Rioja assistedVista Energy Argentina with a two-phased transaction with Petrolera Aconcagua Energía, which included six conventional exploitation concessions and three transportation concessions currently held by Vista Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has a solid experience in the Argentinian oil and gas industry. They understand the clients' needs and have the speed of business to meet our expectations."
"Bruchou & Funes de Rioja has a solid experience in the Argentinian oil and gas industry. They understand the clients' needs and have the speed of business to meet our expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Outstanding partner Javier Rodríguez Galli is acclaimed for his stellar practice in the Argentine oil and gas sector. He assists a number of major clients on both corporate and institutional matters.
"Javier Rodríguez Galli is an industry-savvy legal expert who is always available."
"Javier is a top-notch lawyer with an in-depth understanding of the industry and our company, and he provides the best service one can expect of an external legal counsel."
Partner Santiago Balbi possesses experience across an array of oil and gas matters, and is particularly noted for his work in structuring private equity projects and transactions.
"Santiago has a comprehensive view of the business. He is very accurate in his comments and transmits a lot of security to the client."
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