Energy and Natural Resources

We provide comprehensive legal advice for the development of energy projects, such as in power generation, transmission, and distribution segments and to final consumers in the negotiation of their power purchase agreements. We design strategies and contractual structures, assist clients in communications with local communities and authorities, and in the development of their financing and business plans.

Our energy team has conducted a variety of energy transactions, representing national and international companies of all sizes and industries. We provide daily support from the early stages of a project until its completion. We have built a team of experts in energy, environment, water law, electric law, and regulatory and project finance matters to deliver individually tailored services to our clients.

We have considerable experience in the bidding process and in the acquiring, structuring, developing, financing, operating, commercialising and of energy projects, energy companies and their assets.

The market recognises our team as experts in sustainable and renewable energy. We represent our clients in all stages of a project, from land acquisition, environmental assessments, and strategies to due diligence, water law, real estate, mining, project finance and finally in the drafting and negotiation of complex agreements such as EPC, PPA, BOT, and so on.

Our team represents companies from the key energy segments; generation, transmission, and distribution and to corporations and institutions as final energy consumers. In addition, we have experience in all sources of non-conventional renewable energy especially in the development of renewable energy; hydroelectric, solar, wind, tidal, geothermal, biomass and biofuels projects. Furthermore, we are actively engaged in initiatives to tackle climate change, most notably the development of electromobility in Chile.

In addition, we advise our clients in sophisticated regulatory processes, such as energy and transmission planning, the rulemaking process, public biddings, and potential controversies before the local regulator and expert energy panels, among others.

What our clients say:

“The firm has a “thorough and prompt” service, a client comments, adding that “they have high levels of knowledge on the legalities relating to energy projects.” Strong energy team whose practice stands out for its renewable energy expertise. Frequently seen advising on water and land rights as well as project financing, with additional experience in the drafting and negotiation of EPC and build-operate-transfer (BOT) contracts.”

Chambers and Partners

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