Projects & Energy
Latin America Guide 2025 : Uruguay
Band 2
About
Provided by Posadas
Posadas’ Energy & Infrastructure practice is a clear market leader in Uruguay. Highly skilled in conventional and particularly renewable energy, as well as transport infrastructure, including highways, railways, and ports. Posadas is equally comfortable acting for lenders or sponsors and possess deep expertise in both project finance and development, as well as acquisitions of energy and infrastructure assets. Posddas advises a stellar roster of major energy and infrastructure companies, including multinational corporations and state-owned entities, in addition to global financial institutions.
Chambers Review
Posadas boasts an acclaimed practice group with a strong track record in project finance and development in Uruguay. The solid team is known for handling a variety of PPP projects, with a noteworthy presence in the transport and social infrastructure arenas. The firm's expertise further extends to the renewable energy sphere, frequently advising power companies on complex construction and operation agreements, as well as on relevant regulatory and financing mandates for solar and wind farm developments.
Work Highlights
- Posadas assisted HIF Global with winning the rights to build a hydrogen and e-fuel production plant in Uruguay worth USD4 billion. They are currently advising the client on the development, construction, and financing of the project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are highly satisfied with Posadas's service, cost, delivery and response times."
"We are highly satisfied with Posadas's service, cost, delivery and response times."
Notable Practitioners
Tomás Gurméndez comes highly recommended by interviewees within the projects and energy market in Uruguay. He is often praised for his expertise in handling project finance matters.
"Tomás Gurméndez is a professional with great capacity for providing solutions to the issues raised."
Partner Victoria Garabato comes recommended by interviewees for her active presence in the projects and energy arena in Uruguay.
"I am highly satisfied with Victoria Garabato's services, the quality of her work, her response times and attention to the issues in which she is involved."