Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards 2019
Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards
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Prizes are awarded within the energy and infrastructure sector to the following categories for all of Latin America:
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- Law firm of the Year
- Lawyer of the Year
- Up&Coming (attorney under 40 years of age before 3 June 2019)
- Law Firm of the Year – Finance
- Lawyer of the Year – Finance
- Law firm of the Year – M&A projects
- Lawyer of the Year – M&A projects
- Law Firm of the Year – Administrative & Environmental Law
- Lawyer of the Year – Administrative & Environmental Law
- Law Firm of the Year – Litigation
- Lawyer of the Year – Litigation
- Law Firm of the Year – Arbitration
- Lawyer of the Year – Arbitration
- Law Firm of the Year – Renewable Energy
- Lawyer of the Year – Renewable Energy
- Law Firm of the Year – Oil & Gas
- Lawyer of the Year – Oil & Gas
- Law Firm of the Year – Competition & Regulatory Law
- Lawyer of the Year – Competition & Regulatory Law
- Law Firm of the Year – Tax
- Lawyer of the Year – Tax
- Law Firm of the Year – White Collar Crime
- Lawyer of the Year – White Collar Crime
If you have any questions concerning the process, please contact awards@iberianlegalgroup.com, jon.bustamante@iberianlegalgroup.com,
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Los Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards en su I Edición, tienen como objetivo destacar la excelencia de los abogados de firmas, expertos en el sector de energía e infraestructuras en Latinoamérica. Con estos reconocimientos, se premia la excelencia y lo logros conseguidos por los protagonistas del sector en sus distintas disciplinas.
La Gala de los premios tendrá lugar el día 24 de Octubre en Mexico City.
Se otorgan premios dentro del sector energético e infraestructuras, a las siguientes categorías para toda Latinoamérica:
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- Firma del Año
- Abogado del Año
- Up & Coming (abogado destacado menor de 40 años)
- Firma del año – área de financiación
- Abogado del año – área de financiación
- Firma del año en proyectos de M&A
- Abogado del año en proyectos de M&A
- Firma del año en el área de derecho administrativo-ambiental
- Abogado del año en el área de derecho administrativo-ambiental
- Firma del año en el área de Contencioso y Arbitraje
- Abogado del en el área de Contencioso y Arbitraje
- Firma del año en energía renovable
- Abogado del año en energía renovable
- Firma del año Oil & Gas
- Abogado del año Oil & Gas
- Firma del año en derecho de competencia y regulatorio
- Abogado del año en derecho de competencia y regulatorio
- Firma del año en fiscalidad
- Abogado del año en fiscalidad
- Despacho del año en derecho penal económico
- Abogado del año en derecho penal económico
Cualquier duda respecto al proceso, por favor póngase en contacto con awards@iberianlegalgroup.com, jon.bustamante@iberianlegalgroup.com,
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The Initiative is governed by the following rules:
Candidates will be preliminarily identified through submission forms and the results of research conducted by The Latin American Lawyer during the period of validity, to finally elaborate a list of finalists including them in one or more categories.
First phase: The list of candidates will be published on the website www.thelatinamericanlawyer.com in July 2019.
Second phase: Ranking of finalists after online voting.thelatinamericanlawyer.com through an online voting system, will assign a score from A to C, where A is the highest rating and C is the lowest.
Third phase: Ranking of finalists. Prizes are awarded based on the complexity of the transactions performed (value and quantity) during the validity period and the added value that lawyers offer to clients in those transactions.
Iberian Legal Group SL reserves the right to inform the candidates / finalists more details about the modality of their participation and the development of the Gala.
IMPORTANT: If the prize is not collected during the Gala personally by the interested party or in the case of a team by at least one senior representative of the team, it is irrevocably presumed as a waiver of the prize which, in this case, will be automatically assigned to the second best classified in the same category. The editor of The Latin American Lawyer authorizes the best finalists to use the image rights linked to the “Energy & Infrastructures Awards”.
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ART. 1 – Promotor, finalidad y período de validez: es una iniciativa promovida por Iberian Legal Group, editora de Latin American Lawyer, con la finalidad, entre otras cosas, de estimular la competitividad en el mundo jurídico-empresarial. El año 2019 se convocan los primeros “Latin American Energy & Infrastructure Awards” (en adelante, “Iniciativa”) con el objetivo de reconocer la excelencia de los protagonistas del sector energético y de infrastructuras, por sus méritos destacables en el periodo comprendido entre el 1 de junio de 2018 y el 30 de junio de 2019 (en adelante,”Período de validez”).
La Iniciativa se rige por las normas que se indican a continuación.
ART. 2 – Normas de participación y selección: la participación en la Iniciativa está reservada a los abogados de firmas con experiencia en el sector específico, destacando el ámbito financiero, fiscalista, de competencia o penal económico entre otros que ejerzan su trabajo en la región lationamericana, durante el período de validez (en adelante los “candidatos”).
– Identificación y clasificación de los candidatos.
Los candidatos serán identificados preliminarmente a través de formularios ( submission) ; y de los resultados de la investigación llevada a cabo por The Latin American Lawyer durante el período de validez, para finalmente elaborar una lista de finalistas incluyéndolos en una o más categorías.
- Fases de determinación de las categorias
Primera fase: La lista de candidatos se publicará en la página web .www.thelatinamericanlawyer.com, en Mayo de 2019
Segunda fase: Ranking de finalistas después de la votación online.thelatinamericanlawyer.com a través de un sistema de votación online, asignará una puntuación de la A a la C, donde A es la calificación más alta y C es la más baja.
Tercera fase: Ranking de los finalistas. Los premios se asignan en base a la complejidad de las operaciones realizadas (valor y cantidad) durante el período de validez y al valor añadido que los abogados ofrecen a los clientes en esas operaciones.
ART. 3 – Comunicación de los finalistas y ceremonia de entrega de premios: se comunicarán los nombres de los finalistas para cada una de las categorías identificadas el 24 de Octubre de 2019, a partir de las 20:00h durante la Gala de los Premios Energy & Infrastructures Awards.
Iberian Legal Group SL se reserva el derecho a informar a los candidatos / finalistas más detalles sobre la modalidad de su participación y el desarrollo de la Gala.
ART. 4 – Entrega de premios
IMPORTANTE: Si no se recoge el premio durante la Gala personalmente por parte del interesado o en caso de equipo por al menos un representante sénior del equipo, se presume irrevocablemente como una renuncia al premio que, en este caso, se asignará automáticamente al segundo mejor clasificado de la misma categoría. El editor de The Latin American Lawyer autoriza a los mejores finalistas a utilizar los derechos de imagen vinculados a los ” Energy & Infrastructures Awards “.
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Participation is free of charge and the application form can be requested from awards@iberianlegalgroup.com or jon.bustamante@iberianlegalgroup.com,
The deadline for submissions is 15 July 2019 ( 23.59h ETC).
La participación es gratuita y se puede solicitar el formulario de candidatura a awards@iberianlegalgroup.com o jon.bustamante@iberianlegalgroup.com,
La fecha límite (submission deadline) para presentar candidaturas es el 15 de Julio 2019 ( 23.59h ETC)
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Members of the Latin American Lawyer Energy & Infrastructure Awards 2019 ( in progress)
| Aarón R Vilchis Legal Responsible Cox Energy, Mexico |
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| Alejandro Fernández Head of Legal Cotemar, Mexico |
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César Alejandro Villegas Ávila
General Counsel México
ACCIONA Energía
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Cristobal Mariscal Compliance Director Peñoles, Mexico |
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Daniel Muñoz General Counsel Mexico and Central America – Legal and Corporate Affairs Enel Green Power |
| David Orantes CEO & CFO Em-Power corp, Guatemala |
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Flavio Marqueti Executive Board Member Romagnole Produtos Elétricos S.A., Brazil |
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Francisco Puebla Contract Manager ENGIE Solar, Mexico |
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Jaime Coutiño Gerente Legal de Infraestructura GIA+A, Mexico |
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Jorge Sierra Galindo Legal Advisor PEMEX, Mexico |
| José Ignacio Escobar Troncoso Director General Sudamérica Energía Acciona, Chile |
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| Juan Ignacio Saura Country Manager- Mexico Técnicas Reunidas |
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Juan Pablo Garcia Gerente Legal Aspiros SAS, Colombia |
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Katiuska Gámez Arenas In Country Counsel – Director of business Affairs Mexico Petroleum Company, Mexico City |
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Ligia González
Senior Attorney
Cargill de Nicaragua, S.A.
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Luis Alberto Cárdenas Diaz Director Jurídico Negocio Banco Sabadell, Mexico |
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Marcela Borella Associate General Counsel Embraer SA, Brazil |
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Moisés Hernandez Senior Legal Counsel TransCanada, Mexico |
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Óscar Montes Executive Legal Vice-President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Integra Capital Group, Nicaragua |
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Renzo J. Salazar Vallejo |
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Rogelio Valles General Counsel Enel Green Power, Mexico |
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Sarah Alvarez Deputy General Counsel Banco Mercantil del Norte, Mexico |
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Attorney of The Year
Derek Woodhouse – CMS Woodhouse Lorente Ludlow (Mexico)
Well known for his expertise in matters related to the power sector, Derek is an outstanding professional. Clients says he is a “very knowledgeable” and he has built an excellent reputation for advising clients on complex negotiations with the Comisión Reguladora de Energía.
Law Firm of the Year
Pinheiro Neto Advogados (Brazil)
Pinheiro Neto is a market-leading firm in the Latin American energy and infrastructure market. The team has extensive experience in the fields of finance and M&A and is very well established and respected in the Brazilian market.
Attorney of the Year – M&A
Sergio Amiel – GARRIGUES (Peru)
An outstanding professional who is well known for his leadership and management skills. He is preferred counsel for many prestigious clients. A leading figure who is also highly regarded in the academic field.
Law Firm of the Year – M&A
DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán (Colombia)
The Colombian team offers significant M&A-related experience and consistently attracts instructions connected to high-end transactions in multiple jurisdictions. Clients admire the firm’s timely, pragmatic and efficient approach.
Law Firm of the Year – M&A Infrastructure
TozziniFreire Advogados (Brazil)
A highly reputed firm with very strong M&A Infrastructure capabilities. In 2018 TozziniFreire Advogados was involved in one of the most significant M&A transactions in the Brazilian energy sector, which involved the acquisition of two transmission lines connecting the states of Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul.
Attorney of the Year – Finance
Bertha Argüello – Arias (Nicaragua)
Considered a leader in her field, Argüello has built an excellent reputation in the market for her “client-centred approach”.
Law Firm of the Year – Finance
Pinheiro Neto Advogados (Brazil)
Pinheiro Neto Advogados has extensive experience of the Latin American financial landscape and formidable environmental-related capabilities. The firm has built a reputation for handling the most significant finance-related projects in the market.
Attorney of the Year – Renewable Energy
Rodolfo Rueda Ballesteros – Thompson & Knight LLP (Mexico)
Rodolfo’s practice covers the entire lifecycle of renewable energy projects. Clients appreciate his high level of understanding of the intricacies and opportunities in the energy and natural resources sector both in Mexico and internationally.
Law Firm of the Year – Renewable Energy
Salerno y Asociados Expertos en Energía (Mexico)
Energy boutique Salerno y Asociados has a growing reputation in the market. The team is commended for the way in which it makes highly technical matters simple and easy for clients to understand.
Attorney of the Year – Administrative & Environmental Law
Clemente Pérez – GUERRERO OLIVOS (Chile)
Clemente Pérez is well known for advising on large real estate and infrastructure projects, and their environmental implications. Clients say he has impressive knowledge in this filed and his advice is “extremely valuable”.
Law Firm of the Year – Administrative & Environmental Law
Lammoglia Abogados (Mexico)
Lammoglia Abogados has a market-leading team that offers a comprehensive, high-quality service advising on environmental, urban and regulatory matters.
Attorney of the Year – Tax
Eduardo A. Mayora – Mayora & Mayora (Guatemala)
A renowned Guatemalan jurist and a national reference in the tax sector, Mayora advises companies on a wide range of environmental and infrastructure-related matters. Is he a top choice among many clients due to his vast experience.
Law Firm of the Year – Tax
EY Law (Costa Rica)
The EY Law Costa Rica team has an excellent reputation for advising on the full range of local and international tax matters related to the energy and infrastructure sectors. Clients praise their high-quality advice, technical knowledge and client service.
Law Firm of the Year – White Collar Crime
Greenberg Traurig (Mexico)
Greenberg Traurig’s White Collar Crime team is one of the most widely respected in the Latin American market. The firm has handled many high-profile environmental-related criminal cases. Clients say the firm has excellent lawyers and “top-tier skills”
Law Firm of the Year – Oil & Gas
LEC Abogados (Venezuela)
LEC Abogados regularly advises major clients in the oil and gas sector, as well as service providers in the industry. Clients say they are a “top-tier team” offering expert advice.
Best Practice Finance
Mayora & Mayora (Guatemala)
Market-leaders in the area of banking and finance, with outstanding technical skills and commercial awareness. In the last 12 months, the team was involved in a number of groundbreaking deals in the energy and infrastructure sector.
Law Firm of the Year – Arbitration
Arias (Costa Rica)
A highly experienced arbitration team with extensive experience in Central America. In the last 12 months the team has handled a significant number of major arbitrations.
Law Firm of the Year – Litigation
Lammoglia Abogados (Mexico)
The Lammoglia Abogados litigation team is led by Franco Lammoglia Ordiales. Clients say they are experts in contentious environmental matters, describing them as “brilliant advisors who show an impressive dedication”.
Attorney of the Year – Competition & Regulatory Law
Lucía Ojeda – SAI Law & Economics (Mexico)
Lucía Ojeda Cárdenas is a very experienced professional having worked on some of the most significant environment-related regulatory matters. Clients recognise her as one of the foremost experts in her field.
Up & Coming
Alejandro León – Allen & Overy (USA)
Alejandro, a member of Global Projects, Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure group, has a growing reputation in the market and has been highlighted by many in the market as up-and-coming. Clients praise his expertise in the field and the excellent quality of his work.
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