Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
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Provided by Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
This area is composed of highly specialized lawyers who provide comprehensive advice on legal matters for the development of projects in different areas such as mining, industrial, energy, corporate, infrastructure and real estate, among others. The high degree of specialization, skill in the use and understanding of technical aspects associated with the respective specialties and coordination with other areas of our firm allows our area to provide multidisciplinary legal services of high quality and added value to government agencies and companies. Mainly, the group performed the following legal activities:
- Support for Due Diligence processes under mergers and acquisitions or Project Finance processes.
- Negotiations of transactions involving mining, environmental and energy relevant aspects.
- Drafting and preparation of contracts used in related industries.
- Environmental, energetic and mining litigation at judicial and administrative levels.
- Compliance audits, covering legal and technical aspects (supported by multidisciplinary teams).
- Advise for environmental impact assessments to investment projects, as well as in the process of obtaining other permits necessary for implementation and after their closing.
- Support to granting processes of mining concessions; assistance regarding mining and surface land disputes, local community; indigenous matters, water rights; among others.
Chambers Review
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a highly regarded regional law firm that offers technical and regulatory expertise across a range of energy matters, particularly in the mining, electricity and renewable energy sectors in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team is well equipped to handle power purchase agreements, regulatory issues and tender processes.
Work Highlights
- Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría advised Korkia in a joint venture agreement for the development of renewable energy projects with a targeted development value of USD450 million. This included advice on the regulatory aspects of the joint venture.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"For me Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is the best firm in Chile, always available to provide first-class advice on any matter related to the renewable energy industry."
"The firm's team is characterised by its capacity for innovation in the design of legal strategies, offering different solutions from different perspectives."
"For me Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is the best firm in Chile, always available to provide first-class advice on any matter related to the renewable energy industry."
"The firm's team is characterised by its capacity for innovation in the design of legal strategies, offering different solutions from different perspectives."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department and stellar partner Eduardo Escalona is a highly reputed practitioner for his expertise in energy matters in Chile. He is particularly highlighted for his work in relation to non-contentiousregulatoryissues.
"Eduardo Escalona is one of the best lawyers in energy. He is always available, very sophisticated and great to work with."
"Eduardo Escalona is an impeccable lawyer, with an understanding of the matters at hand, the business environment and his client's problems. His counsel is always agile, thorough and accurate."
Co-head of department Carlos Alberto Reyes has long-standing experience rendering advice to energy companies on regulatory issues that arise from their operations in Chile.
"Carlos Alberto Reyes is fully aligned with his client's needs and always ready to deal with any requests. He has deep knowledge of the sector, is very proactive and fully involved."
Ranked Lawyers at
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
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