Projects & Energy
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
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Provided by Guyer & Regules
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
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 is assisting CIEMSA with a private onitiative proposed to the government to construct and maintain a plant in Montevideo capable of transforming garbage into methanol.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I value Guyer & Regules's quick grasp of the matters and their quick response. They have deep knowledge and high-quality professionals, and also they understand client needs in a personal sense."
"Guyer & Regules show strong commitment and deep knowledge on regulatory as well as market practice. They also have excellent service, attention and knowledge."
"I value Guyer & Regules's quick grasp of the matters and their quick response. They have deep knowledge and high-quality professionals, and also they understand client needs in a personal sense."
"Guyer & Regules show strong commitment and deep knowledge on regulatory as well as market practice. They also have excellent service, attention and knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Market-leading partner Juan Manuel Mercant is widely regarded within the projects and energy market in Uruguay. Mercant provides extensive guidance on the financing and development of projects.
"Juan Manuel Mercant is an excellent lawyer with deep knowledge in energy matters and always improving and approaching new challenges with an incredible commercial and client focus."
"Juan Manuel Mercant has exceptional capacity, experience and dedication."
Partner Federico Piano boasts remarkable skills in the Uruguayan projects and energy arena, amassing praise from commentators for his regulatory knowledge.
"Federico Piano is really knowledgeable of all the regulations, and his experience is a very important asset for us."
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 constitutes a clear example of the excellent service Guyer & Regules provides, with sound advice, consistently efficient and a focus on solutions."
Marcos Payssé is well versed in the projects and energy field in Uruguay. Market commentators pointing to his significant expertise assisting clients with project finance mandates.
"Marcos Payssé is one of the most knowledgeable and sharp attorneys we know. In tense situations, he doesn’t get rattled, and he is quick to come up with arguments that are powerful."
Associate-to-watch Javier Napoleone gains significant market praise within the projects and energy market in Uruguay.
"Javier Napoleone always manages to provide solutions that are acceptable to both parties, and he is business-oriented."
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