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Latin America Guide 2024
Chile Energy & Natural Resources
4
Band 4

1 Ranked Lawyers

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Provided by Morales & Besa

The team’s practice is built on a two-prong structure: transactional work carried out jointly with the Firm’s projects, banking and finance, and M&A departments, on the one hand, and regulatory and commercial advice in the development of energy projects, on the other.

Our transactional work is industry-leading and highly regarded in the market, with interdisciplinary teams decidedly capable of conducting fast-track and detailed due diligence reviews of all aspects of an energy project, including complex PPA structures and regulatory requirements, to meet international and cross-border transaction standards. The flexible configuration of the team allows us to be rapidly reactive to the client’s needs whenever the transaction’s timeline demands it. Our approach to due diligence associates the different aspects of a project (corporate, land, environmental, etc.) with the industry specific issues, thus allowing us to provide a more accurate and thorough risk assessment of the relevant asset. Our team has in house experience in the industry, which provides a deep understanding of the relevant business drivers.

Our team members have also advised energy developers in all stages of the development of transmission and generation projects, including liaising with the sectorial authorities for the obtainment of applicable permits. 



Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources - Chile
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Band 4
What the team is known for

Morales & Besa has a dynamic energy and natural resources department in Santiago, Chile, that is recognised for its work in regulatory matters and due diligence of projects including some work on project finance. The law firm has recently added The World Bank to its roster of clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Morales & Besa advised Eosol New Energy Group on the project development of a 250 MW photovoltaic project in the north of Chile.

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Notable Practitioners

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Juan Carlos Valdivieso
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Juan Carlos Valdivieso
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Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Juan Carlos Valdivieso heads the firm's department and regularly advises clients from the power sector on energy issues that arise from their projects in Chile.

"Juan Carlos Valdivieso is an excellent professional, expert in energy matters and a great strategist. His contribution has been invaluable to face the regulatory challenges that occur."

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Juan Carlos Valdivieso
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Juan Carlos Valdivieso
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Up and Coming

Members

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Eugenio Besa

Head of Department

Juan Carlos Valdivieso

Clients

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Acciona Energía

Banco Santander Chile

Banco Security

Celeo Redes Chile SpA

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

DNB Bank

EIG Global Energy Partners

Enel Generación Chile

Prime Energía SpA

Solairedirect

Solarpack

Sonnedix

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

WPD

X-Elio (formerly Gestamp)

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Banks

Construction & Materials

Energy

Government

Real Estate

Utilities

mining

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