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Energy & Natural Resources | Latin America

Chile

Although Chambers is aware of the overlap with projects and project financing, the energy chapters principally focus on regulatory issues arising from the energy sector. These include the regulatory components of M&A and other transactional work, pure regulatory work related to the application for licences and compliance and enforcement with regulatory bodies. We also consider the buying and selling of energy assets.

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Band 1
  1. Carey
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    Carey
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Carey is a market-leading law firm in the Chilean energy and natural resources market. The Santiago-based team is heavily involved in a diverse range of sectors including solar power and wind farms. Carey's lawyers boast of lengthy experience advising key energy-focused actors in acquisitions, joint venture transactions, regulatory matters, negotiation of power purchase agreements, as well as project financing. The full-service law firm continues to expand its presence in the energy sector, adding Interconexión Eléctrica and Tikuna to its roster of clients.
  2. Larrain y Asociados Abogados
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    Larrain y Asociados Abogados
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Larrain y Asociados Abogados is a top-tier firm that is renowned for its long-standing expertise in the Chilean energy sector. The Santiago-based team is frequently instructed by major domestic and international companies from the mining, hydrocarbons and electricity sectors. The lawyers are well versed in assisting with renewable energy and power transmission projects. The team is also well equipped to support with the acquisition and disposal of project companies and energy assets, as well as on regulatory matters, power purchase agreements, public and private bidding processes and joint ventures in this space. The law firm counts Guacolda Energía among its new client wins.
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Band 2
  1. Arteaga | Gorziglia
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    Arteaga | Gorziglia
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Arteaga | Gorziglia is a well-respected practice that provides wide-ranging expertise across the full energy spectrum, including renewables and oil and gas in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team frequently assists with regulatory matters related to EPC and O&M contracts, PPAs and asset acquisition procedures, as well as power transmission and public bidding processes. The team is also well equipped to advise on cross-border matters.
  2. Claro & Cía
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    Claro & Cía
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Claro & Cía is an esteemed full-service firm with a long-standing practice in the energy sector with particular focus on transactional matters in the hydrocarbons and renewable energy industries in Chile. The Santiago-based team is frequently instructed by clients to advise on the refinancing of energy projects and asset acquisitions. Claro & Cía's lawyers are experienced in working with important players from the solar and wind power, gas and electricity markets, as well as prominent international banking institutions.
  3. Grupo Evans
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    Grupo Evans
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Grupo Evans is a respected firm with an established practice in the Chilean energy market. The Santiago-based team advises clients from the solar power and oil and gas spaces. Grupo Evans' lawyers are active across the full spectrum of energy matters, with an experienced team handling permits, contracts and concession agreements. The department also offers regulatory expertise and advice on related litigation matters before the relevant public authorities.
  4. Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
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    Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. Prieto Abogados
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    Prieto Abogados
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Prieto Abogados is a well-regarded firm with an experienced energy team that frequently advises on renewable projects such as solar and wind power projects in the Chilean market, as well as some gas operations. The Santiago-based team has particular expertise in assisting with significant regulatory matters, as well as SPAs. Tikuna is among the law firm's new client wins.
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Band 3
  1. ACU Abogados
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    ACU Abogados
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    ACU Abogados houses a dynamic team of energy and natural resources practitioners that is adept at handling PPA, EPC, and BOS contracts for sector-related clients in Chile, as well as energy asset acquisitions, energy project development, and regulatory mandates. The department boasts a significant experience on regulatory matters. The team is often engaged by clients operating in the renewables space. The law firm counts with Energía Latina and Rockville as new clients.
  2. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
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    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Barros & Errázuriz Abogados is a respected transactional player with diverse capabilities in the energy field, and it offers particular specialisation in the Chilean power sector. The Santiago-based team advises on renewable energy and dispute resolution issues, and is also well placed to handle the negotiation of PPA contracts, regulatory issues, and project financing. The law firm has added Austria Energy and Grenergy to its client roster.
  3. Guerrero Olivos
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    Guerrero Olivos
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 3 | 16 Years Ranked
    Guerrero Olivos has a strong energy team whose practice stands out for its renewable energy expertise in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team frequently advises on energy, environment, construction, bidding and regulatory processes, as well as project financing, with additional experience in the drafting and negotiation of EPC and build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracts. Guerrero Olivos has Vientos de Renaico among its new clients.
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Band 4
  1. Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet & Cía
    4
    Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet & Cía
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet & Cía is a noteworthy law firm, based in Santiago, with significant experience in the energy and natural resources sector. The team is often called upon to advise a range of local and multinational companies on all aspects of their energy projects in Chile, with a particular focus on renewable power mandates. The lawyers regularly advise on regulatory and permitting issues. The team is also adept to assist with the acquisitions in the sector. The law firm has added Tambo 3 Energía to its raft of clients.
  2. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
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    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is a full-service law firm with a well-regarded practice group in the energy and natural resources field in the Chilean market. The Santiago-based team frequently advises on complex regulatory issues, the drafting and negotiation of PPAs, and sector-related litigation. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' lawyers also demonstrate notable expertise in renewable energy projects, mainly wind and solar. The law firm now counts Enel Green Power and China Three Gorges among its new clients.
  3. Garrigues
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    Garrigues
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Garrigues is a well-known international firm with a dynamic presence in the Chilean energy market. The department is particularly experienced in project development and regulatory matters. The team regularly handles PPAs, EPC contracts and O&M agreements, and frequently represents international lenders in energy project finance in Chile. The law firm has added Empresas Gasco to its client roster.
  4. Morales & Besa
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    Morales & Besa
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    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.
  5. Quintanilla Abogados
    Energy & Natural Resources
    2024 | Band 4