Bruno Ciuffetelli

Widely recognized for his energy knowledge and increasing visibility in the oil sector and in the Sovereigns and quasi Sovereigns  sphere. Bruno Ciuffetelli's practice focuses mainly on advising Latin American companies in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, as well as Ministries of Finances and Central Banks in the region.

Bruno represents clients in these industries in a variety of matters, including the structuring of international joint ventures, construction contracts, license and technology transfers, and project finance. He has represented oil and energy companies in the region in structured finance operations and also in capital markets. Recently, he has been involved in major lending transactions between China and Latin America. As  head of the Americas Sovereigns practice of the firm, Bruno has accumulated a vast experience for clients that interface in all the cycle of the Sovereigns related  work. 

Bruno, described by market commentators as a "splendid lawyer," also has extensive international corporate knowledge of companies from a wide range of industries. He has advised international banks and financial institutions on privatizations and acquisitions of local banks and also advised  multinationals in their business strategies, mergers, and restructuring of their operations in different countries in Latin America.

At the same time, Bruno also keeps an important antitrust practice; he has represented major companies in investigations before  Latin America Antitrust Agencies, and analyzed the need for notifying mergers in different countries in the region. Additionally, Bruno has represented private companies, state-owned entities, and Sovereigns in Latin America in dispute resolutions through settlement negotiations or international arbitrations.

Bruno brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at Hogan Lovells.

*Bruno is a foreign legal consultant with the state of Texas