The MHR Regional Legal Platform introduces foreign investors and local regional clients to top legal experts on renewable energy, with the necessary understanding of the industry, the players and the regulations throughout the region, uniquely prepared to assist them in the due diligence and acquisition of prospects, negotiation of PPA agreements, and project finance transactions from the borrower’s seat. The use of MHR Regional Legal Platform allows for the standardization of all regional due diligences and contracts, and monitoring of such contracts during their life cycle.
Reference transactions
Argentina
Market leader and advisor of major global and regional players in the sector such as Neoen, Goldwind, JinkoSolar, Parque Eólico Arauco, YPF Energía Eléctrica and Eoliasur, in the structuring of their acquisitions SPAs, due diligences, public tender offers, negotiation and drafting of EPC and other project agreements, regulatory aspects, disputes with contractors and in the negotiation and structuring of the financing for their projects. Likewise, MHR team represents multinational financial institutions and ECAs such as International Finance Corporation (IFC), IDB-Invest, Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) and Proparco, in the due diligence and structuring of various project finance transactions for renewable energy projects. Whether representing the sponsors or the lenders, our Team has participated in more than 15 renewable energy financing transactions. We also advised several clients, including among others, JinkoSolar, Orazul, X-Elio and Capex in the drafting and negotiation of their private PPAs. Finally, we also assist major suppliers of the renewable energy sector, such as Nextracker and Enercon, in different legal matters relating to their activities in Argentina.
Advised Hychico S.A. in relation to the latter’s activities in the development of its Green Hydrogen plant.
Brazil
Assisted JinkoSolar in the due diligence and issuance of legal opinions in connection with its Bazilian renewable energy operations.
Chile
Assisted JinkoSolar in the due diligence and issuance of legal opinions in connection with its Chilean renewable energy operations.
Advised the controlling shareholders of an Argentine Oil & Gas producer in the development of a natural hydrogen project in Chile in a joint venture with a major Chilean investor.
Mexico
Assisted JinkoSolar in the due diligence and issuance of legal opinions in connection with its Mexican renewable energy operations.
Uruguay
Our Team advised Pan American Energy in the legal issues relating to the planning, construction, operation and maintenance of a wind farm in Uruguay.
Head Coordinators
Jimena Vega Olmos
- Resident in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- More than 18 years of experience on corporate and finance law, FX, energy law, international project finance and investment arbitration.
- Head Manager of MHR. Co-head of the MHR Renewable Energy team.
- Ranked in Chambers & Partners in Power (Band 3, 2020), Banking & Finance (Band 4, 2020), Public Law (up and coming, 2019, 2018).
- Recognized by Legal 500 in Power (Next Generation Partner, 2020) and Public Law (Next Generation Partner, 2020).
- Recognized in IFLR – Project Development (2020, 2019).
- Ranked in WWL in Project Finance (Global Guide, 2020) and Arbitration (Future Leader, 2021).
“She’s amazing, an expert in project finance and power with an excellent knowledge of the situation in Argentina; her expertise goes way beyond the legal aspects”. (Chambers Latin America 2020)
Jimena Vega Olmos
- Resident in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- More than 18 years of experience on corporate and finance law, FX, energy law, international project finance and investment arbitration.
- Head Manager of MHR. Co-head of the MHR Renewable Energy team.
- Ranked in Chambers & Partners in Power (Band 3, 2020), Banking & Finance (Band 4, 2020), Public Law (up and coming, 2019, 2018).
- Recognized by Legal 500 in Power (Next Generation Partner, 2020) and Public Law (Next Generation Partner, 2020).
- Recognized in IFLR – Project Development (2020, 2019).
- Ranked in WWL in Project Finance (Global Guide, 2020) and Arbitration (Future Leader, 2021).
“She’s amazing, an expert in project finance and power with an excellent knowledge of the situation in Argentina; her expertise goes way beyond the legal aspects”. (Chambers Latin America 2020)
Juan Cruz Azzarri
- Resident in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- More than 15 years of experience in oil and gas, energy law and related-litigation.
- Green Hydrogen expert.
- Co-head of the MHR Renewable Energy team.
“Juan Cruz Azzarri joins the main bands for the first time, following solid market endorsement. A client notes that he deals with the public law side of projects, as well as project finance matters. An interviewee labels him an “excellent lawyer” in administrative matters.” (Chambers Global Guide 2021)