Book Description

Latin Lawyer's The Guide to Infrastructure and Energy Investmentis a tool for providing valuable information for potential investors, legal advisors and policymakers operating in the field of project finance in Latin America. It examines the many aspects involved in the complex task of modernising and revitalising infrastructure and energy systems throughout Latin America. The chapters are filled with advice and insight from leading lawyers and law firms in Latin America and abroad, as well as from professionals from banks and other finance institutions operating on the cutting edge of project finance in the region. The project has been initiated by Latin Lawyer and Claudette Christian of Hogan Lovells LLP, who, along with her partners Daniel E Gonzalez, Thomas Hechl, Miguel Angel Mateo Simon, Carlos Ramos Miranda, Crispin Rapinet and Peter S Spivack have contributed 5 of the 14 chapters. They're supported by an array of other well-known names including Daniel D Bartfeld, Roland Estevez (Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP), Alejandro Candioti (Candioti Gatto Bicain & Ocantos), Jose Virgilio Lopes Enei, Mauro Bardawil Penteado (Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados), Diego Gosis, Quinn Smith, Ignacio Torterola (GST LLP), Giovani Loss (Mattos Filho, Viega Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados), Alejandro Manayalle (Rodrigo Elias & Medrano), Juan Manuel Marchan (Perez Bustamante & Ponce) and Juan Carlos Serra (Basham, Ringe y Correa, SC)There is also a foreword by Albright Stonebridge Group's Anthony S Harrington, a former US ambassador to Brazil, and a contribution from Marc Z Michael, the assistant general counsel for AES Corporation.The book is 180 pages, and is divided into six parts: I: Public-Private Partnerships II. Project Finance Models III. Dispute Resolution's Evolving Role in Major Transactions IV. The Impact of Compliance on Project Development and Financing V. Securing the Future of the Oil and Gas Sector VI. Transport Infrastructure "e;One would be hard pressed to think of another issue that will play a more decisive role in the trajectory of the region and its citizens than its ability to tackle infrastructure challenges"e; - Anthony Harrington, Albright Stonebridge Group