Energy and Natural Resources (ENR)
LATIN AMERICA ENERGY GROUP With more than 20 years of experience in the region, Holland & Knight's Latin America Energy Group represents all types of companies in the oil and gas, mining and electric sectors, including local industry participants and state-owned entities. Our attorneys, based in Bogotá, Mexico City and several U.S. offices, have a keen understanding of the energy sector, including oil and gas, mining, electricity, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewables and biofuels. Our team handles virtually every aspect of our clients' legal business concerns, including public contracts, project finance, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate reorganization, financial restructurings, disputes, regulatory issues and environmental matters related to the energy sector. Our substantive background in key legal services includes: advanced planning and definition of operational strategy to ensure timely project development and regulatory compliance due diligence reviews and M&A implementation through strategic analysis of client interests and asset verification environmental reviews before and during environmental licensing and permitting processes proactive and reactive public consultation with diverse communities, including representation of interests where acquired rights and environmental modifications and claims can affect operational conditions legal defense in environmental investigations and defense in class actions and constitutional proceedings handling local and cross-border energy-related transactions, from initial structuring to execution negotiating complex contracts and amendments with transnational companies as well as foreign governments disputes involving project finance and development, power purchase agreements, environmental claims, claims involving indigenous communities, as well as coal, oil and natural gas pricing, production and royalty disputes federal False Claims Act litigation involving energy production contract drafting, preparation and negotiation
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Holland & Knight's energy lawyers join forces with lawyers in other practices throughout the firm – building the type of multidisciplinary teams often required to represent clients on energy-related matters. From navigating the complex worlds of capital infusion, technology licensure, tax and regulatory issues – to handling broad-based project management and the complexities of renewable and alternative energy transmission access and infrastructure – to addressing real estate, entitlements, land use and environmental needs, Holland & Knight lawyers are adept legal advocates and allies.
ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
We have broad experience advising on infrastructure project development and financing, including extensive experience in the development of hydrocarbons, renewables and electricity infrastructure. We also have substantial experience with public-private partnerships (P3s), toll roads and other infrastructure-related projects. Our partners and associates have taken active roles in various projects at the transactional stage and on litigation matters, representing developers and diverse government agencies, as well as banks and financial entities in all phases of project implementation and operation.
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