Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Carey
Carey has extensive experience advising on energy projects and infrastructure works regarding this industry. Carey's team has been part of some of the country’s major energy, gas and oil projects including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric power, LNG projects, solar, wind, geothermal, and FSRU and FSU projects, advising developers and financial entities.
Carey offers a full range of services including regulatory issues, project development, and negotiation of energy supply agreements, infrastructure use agreements, project financing, mergers and acquisitions and also joint ventures.
The firm has also advised bidders and tenderers on various bidding processes, both public and private, for electricity, oil and gas, as well as for the construction of electric transmission lines.
In the regulatory field, Carey has extensive experience advising members of the Congress and the Ministry of Energy on important bills, such as Law 20/25, the bill to create the “Electric Public Highway” to promote a better transmission capacity, the law that facilitated the SIC – SING interconnection, as well as day-to-day advice for various trade associations and unions.
Chambers Review
Carey is a market-leading law firm in the Chilean energy and natural resources market. The Santiago-based team is heavily involved in a diverse range of sectors including solar power and wind farms. Carey's lawyers boast lengthy experience advising key energy-focused actors in acquisitions, joint venture transactions, regulatory matters, negotiation of power purchase agreements, as well as project financing. The full-service law firm continues to expand its presence in the energy sector, adding Windin Capital to its roster of clients.
Work Highlights
- Carey advised Interconexión Eléctricain the regulatory matters related to its recently awarded Kimal-Lagunas project.
Strengths
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"Carey has a dedicated team with extensive experience that allows them to provide a holistic understanding of the energy business and strategic business recommendations."
"Carey takes the lead in solving problems with a wide range of knowledge. The firm's service quality is absolutely outstanding and always prioritises long-term relationships with clients."
"Carey has a dedicated team with extensive experience that allows them to provide a holistic understanding of the energy business and strategic business recommendations."
"Carey takes the lead in solving problems with a wide range of knowledge. The firm's service quality is absolutely outstanding and always prioritises long-term relationships with clients."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy partner and co-head of department José Miguel Bustamante enjoys a solid recognition within the Chilean energy and natural resources market. He has experience advising on PPA negotiations.
"José Miguel Bustamante has great knowledge and recognised expertise in the market. He has first-rate commercial vision."
"José Miguel Bustamante is very professional, clear and accurate in his opinions and recommendations."
Partner and co-head of department Juan Francisco Mackenna demonstrates a robust presence within the Chilean energy and natural resources market, assisting a prominent client base on energy regulatory matters.
"Juan Francisco Mackenna demonstrates enormous experience, ability and creativity to solve complex issues."
Up-and-coming partner José Tomás Hurley moves into the rankings for the first time this year after garnering significant praise for his practice in Chile's energy and natural resources sector. He demonstrates relevant activity in renewable energy mandates.
José Tomás Hurley has vast experience in regulatory and commercial energy issues. His strategic vision is often a "game changer" for the success of the client.
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey
Chile
Members
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Head of Department
José Tomás Hurley
Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
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Acciona
Celeo Redes
Codelco
Mainstream Renewable Power
Industries
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Energy Transmission
Mining
Renewable Energy