Projects
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Carey
Carey has extensive experience in the development, financing and execution of all types of projects including energy infrastructure (thermoelectric, hydroelectric, oil and gas, wind, photovoltaic, biomass and other renewables), mining, roadways, hospitals or medical centres, telecommunications networks, industrial, port and airport infrastructure, concessions, and housing and hospitality services.
Carey’s Infrastructure, Project Development and Project Finance practise has ample expertise in the local market and a sophisticated industry knowledge, which enables us to manage the complexities and mitigate the risks of large projects, by working closely with different practise and sub-practise areas within our firm, such as M&A, project finance, energy regulation, engineering and construction, public works concessions, real estate, water rights, natural resources, tax, labour, litigation and bankruptcy, and international trade.
The firm also advises on asset management, restructuring, portfolio securitisation, refinancing and risk mitigation strategies.
Chambers Review
Carey has a market-leading Chilean team with highly regarded expertise across the projects and infrastructure sphere. The department has particular experience advising on complex mining and energy projects, along with airport, hospital and port infrastructure. The lawyers are adept at handling both the financing and development aspects of projects for key multinational and domestic clients. Within the firm, the dedicated construction and engineering team is well placed to assist with the practical side of project development, while the project finance team routinely assists with loan agreements, contractual matters and tender processes.
Work Highlights
- Carey advised Minera Centinela in the preparation and project management for the development of the new expansion of the Centinela project.
Strengths
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"Carey has a wealth of experience in complex matters. Its lawyers are good negotiators with a clear, commercial orientation.Carey is a studio with a great team."
"Carey's lawyers are available to manage complicated crisis and provide a strategy adjusted to the company's needs. They have a good sizeable team that provides quick and complete solutions."
"Carey has a wealth of experience in complex matters. Its lawyers are good negotiators with a clear, commercial orientation.Carey is a studio with a great team."
"Carey's lawyers are available to manage complicated crisis and provide a strategy adjusted to the company's needs. They have a good sizeable team that provides quick and complete solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy partner Juan Pablo Stitchkin is lauded for his adept representation of multinational clients in the construction and development aspects of projects in Chile. He regularly advises clients from the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors.
"Juan Pablo Stitchkin is a first-rate lawyer who always contributes effective and creative solutions to problems and issues."
"Juan Pablo is able to understand and analyse highly complex scenarios very quickly providing a useful strategy based on the company's needs."
Felipe Moro co-heads the firm's projects department and draws noteworthy praise for his expert handling of domestic and multi-jurisdictional project financing transactions for lenders and sponsors. He is regularly involved in significant energy and infrastructure developments in Chile.
"Felipe Moro's commercial vision is very strong. He is an excellent professional."
Partner Juan Francisco Mackenna focuses his work on matters arising from the development and financing of projects, and he frequently advises on transactions involving photovoltaic power plants in Chile.
"Juan Francisco Mackenna's commercial awareness is outstanding."
Ranked Lawyers at
Carey
Chile
Members
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Head of Department
Head of Department
Clients
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Aguas Pacífico
Antofagasta Minerals
Blackrock
Brookfield
Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento (CIFI)
Fluor
Lima Airport Partners
Marimaca Copper
Statkraft
Teck
Industries
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Airports
Mining
Private Equity
Sanitary