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Claro & Cía

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Latin America Guide 2026 : Chile

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Claro & Cia. has extensive experience in the public concessions of infrastructure field and has assisted a variety of clients during the required pre-qualification and public bidding processes (parking lots, ports, highways, hospitals, among others), in addition to other administrative and litigious matters. Our services in this field are comprehensive of all the requirements of our clients and especially, regarding its corporate organization, financing, environmental and tax matters. The wide range of requirement of our clients in this area are satisfied by our team with innovative solutions, and with a constant assistance to our clients, commencing in the preliminary stage of analysis, design and financing and up to the full commercial operation of the respective projects.

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Projects - Chile

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Claro & Cía houses an eminent projects team in Chile which boasts particular experience on the sponsor side of transactions. The department is highly active in a range of infrastructure projects spanning ports, roads and energy, including renewables. The law firm is well-placed to advise on syndicated loans, public bonds and note purchases within the project finance arena. Claro & Cía serves an impressive client portfolio, including domestic and multinational financial institutions, energy corporations and infrastructure developers.

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Work Highlights

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  • Claro & Cía assisted Celeo Redes Operación with obtaining a USD100 million bridge financing from German export and project finance specialist KfW IPEX-Bank for investment in four energy transmission projects in Chile.

Strengths

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  • The Claro & Cía team is highly recognised and respected in the local market. They offer excellent client service and maintain a close relationship with their clients.

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  • Claro & Cía is extremely attentive to our needs and responds quickly to any concerns, helping us understand key points of our case. Their legal expertise ensures the transaction runs smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • José Luis Ambrosy
    José Luis Ambrosy

    José Luis Ambrosy

    Notable partner José Luis Ambrosy regularly advises clients on financing matters relating to projects in the energy sector. He is experienced in representing both lenders and sponsors in developments in Chile.

    • José Luis Ambrosy is consistently available and provides clear, concrete answers. His responsiveness is impressive, even in highly complex deals.

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  • Rodrigo Ochagavía
    Rodrigo Ochagavía

    Rodrigo Ochagavía

    Rodrigo Ochagavía heads the department headquartered in Santiago and maintains a strong reputation acting on significant project development and finance transactions. His practice focuses on representing clients in energy and natural resources projects, with a particular focus on renewables.

    • Rodrigo Ochagavía has a very strong commercial vision and is a great lawyer.

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  • Jorge Martín
    Jorge Martín

    Jorge Martín

    Jorge Martín is based at the law firm's Santiago office and assists clients with infrastructure projects, and is often involved in transportation deals. He is also adept at handling debt restructuring and financing matters related to projects in Chile.
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