Claudia Cruces

Claudia has experience in power regulation, arbitration and public services; providing legal advice to important companies and public entities.

Lawyer with specialization on power regulation and Renewable Energies. She has participated in bidding process for the concession of public services, projects and power purchase agreements in the sector. Also, has advised several private companies and public entities regarding the analysis of the regulations. She has also developed practice in national and international arbitrations in power matters.

She is also experienced in mergers and acquisitions, financing, and has participated in the acquisition transactions and sale of companies, assets and shares participations, including mergers, spin-offs, reorganizations and other corporate structures in the sector.

She has advised private companies in the development and operation of generation, transmission and distribution activities. As part of the advice, she has accompanied the clients in procedures before the authorities for the granting of the permits; sanctioning procedures, tariff procedures and controversies. As well, she has experience structuring and negotiating power purchase agreements, construction agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, and transmission agreements.