Grupo Evans > Santiago, Chile > Firm Profile

Grupo Evans
Nueva Tajamar 555, Piso 21
Las Condes
Santiago
Chile

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Energy and natural resources > Electricity and hydrocarbons Tier 1

Emerging out of Cubillos Evans Abogados’ dissolution in late 2021, the ‘very good' Grupo Evans' sizeable energy and green hydrogen department is highly focused on power generation infrastructure projects, energy transmission lines, water desalination plants, aqueducts, and ports. The group is also increasingly active in matters involving hydrogen and green ammonia plants, as well as the M&A and financing aspects of energy and large-scale projects. Jointly leading the team, Eugenio Evans

is a specialist in high-stakes projects, regulatory issues, and litigation before Chile’s regulators; José Miguel Hernández acts along the entire power value chain, his practice covering generation and transmission work, renewables, communities and indigenous law; while younger partner Cristóbal Illanes is an expert in wind and solar developments, as well as hydro projects, conventional power and utilities-related regulatory work. The second line of key advisers features of counsel and regulatory specialist Andrés Peñaloza; and at senior associate level, Gustavo Benítez is experienced in land and regulatory issues; and Rafael Fernández‘s practice covers water rights, electrical concessions, easements, and negotiations with landowners. Other active associates are Macarena Cox, who focuses on energy permits and project development; projects and energy lawyer Andrea Duarte; and litigation department head Elías Soto. Since publication, the team has been further strengthened with the hire (from the Chilean Ministry of Energy) of Carolina Seeger as associate director of the firm's energy regulatory practice - effective as of April 2024.

Practice head(s):

José Miguel Hernández; Eugenio Evans; Cristóbal Illanes

Testimonials

‘The Evans team is very good – very agile, committed, and with solid legal and industry knowledge.‘

‘Analysis of matters with a global vision, and without losing sight of the details.’

‘Eugenio Evans and of counsel Andrés Peñaloza form an extraordinary team and provide high-quality support, as well as being very available and friendly.‘

Key clients

Engie

Cobún

Conexión Energía (Consortium Transelec + ISA)

Aes Andes

Besalco

Innergex

RTB

Sonnedix

Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte

GasValpo

Transelec

GTD Ingenieros

Empresas Gasco

Work highlights

Advised Innergex Renewables on the due diligences on assets tied to an issuance of green bonds (to refinance debt through a US private placement).
Assisted Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte (Engie+Redinter) with a legal report on a cost study produced by the authorities to determine the annual income to be received by one of Chile’s large transmission lines.
Advised AES Andes on the land studies required for the final energy permits for a large set of wind and solar farms.

Chile > Environment Tier 2

Emerging from the dissolution of Cubillos Evans Abogados in late 2021, Grupo Evans' six-member environmental law practice comprises partners and associates, whose careers include working at governmental agencies and public institutions. The team assists with project developments’ day-to-day issues, and is increasingly active in environmental damage actions, in addition to routinely advising governmental agencies on the assessment of current regulations. Other areas of notable strength are sustainability, recycling, clean energy, and waste management and recovery. With ‘vast experience', Fernando Molina has wide-ranging experience in environmental, regulatory and energy matters; while Aurelio de Diego is a former director of Endesa Chile's hydroelectric and non-conventional renewable energy projects for Latin America. At of counsel level, Yordana Mehsen Rojas advises primarily on project development, and Gianfranco Riaglianti is a sustainability and waste management specialist. Names to note in the associate group include Nicolás Galli, whose focus is on obtaining environmental and sectoral permits, defence-side sanctioning procedures, and litigation against the environmental authorities; and Elisa Anguita, who specialises in environmental, administrative and regulatory law.

Leading individuals

Fernando Molina – Grupo Evans

Rising stars

Nicolás Galli – Grupo Evans

Practice head(s):

Fernando Molina

Testimonials

‘Very good litigants.‘

‘Knows very well the subjects in which they are expert.‘

‘At a very good level compared to other firms in this area.’

‘Within the team there is a real working community, and the relationship with clients becomes almost like a daily routine. The lawyers manage to understand the issues consulted upon very well – therefore, their success levels are very high.’

‘Lawyers with the necessary skills to reach favourable rulings and beneficial agreements – knowledgeable and proactive.‘

‘Excellent strategists, especially Fernando Molina.‘

‘Fernando Molina attends to clients personally, has vast experience, and performs very well.‘

‘Fernando Molina’s main qualities are his great level of preparation and his valuable experience in environmental law matters. His availability has practically no limits and his personal qualities are many.’

Key clients

Codelco

GNL Quintero

Eletrans II

Vías Chile – Abertis Group

AES Andes

Colbún

IADB – Chilean Ministry of Environment

Sociedad de Fomento Fabril – Sofofa

Sociedad Agrícola Kuriñanko

Inmobiliaria Teja Sur

Stericycle

Inerco

Santolaya

Work highlights

Advised energy company AES Andes on sustainability, green taxation, and waste management issues.
Obtained a ruling against the State Defence Council on behalf of Inmobiliaria Teja Sur and in relation to an urban wetland.
Advised Colbún on the revision and drafting of environmental impact assessment and environmental impact studies for its renewable projects.

Chile > Projects and infrastructure

Firms to watch

Emerging from the dissolution of Cubillos Evans Abogados in late 2021, Grupo Evans' project development and management practice focuses primarily on power generation infrastructure projects, along with energy transmission lines, water desalination plants, aqueducts and ports; it is also increasingly active in projects concerning hydrogen and green ammonia plants.

Grupo Evans advises renowned companies in energy, construction, engineering, and ports sectors.

In 2022, the team introduced two new practice areas: one providing advice on Green Hydrogen projects, and the other supporting M&A and financing mainly related to energy and large-scale projects.

In 2023, Grupo Evans established Enlace Energía, a company specialized in the design and construction of power projects. Enlace Energía offers added value to Grupo Evans clients by offering engineering services transmission lines, for electric substations, power generation projects, advise in concessions, and territorial intelligence.

Department	Name	Email	Telephone
Energy & H2V; Constitutional, Regulatory and Public Law	Eugenio Evans	eevans@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
Energy & H2V; Project Development and Management; H2V	José Miguel Hernández C.	jmhernandez@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
Energy & H2V; Project Development and Management; H2V	Cristóbal Illanes	cillanes@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
Environment and Sustainability	Fernando Molina	fmolina@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
M&A; Energy & H2V	Sebastián Yunge	syunge@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
Regulatory and Public Law; Environment and Sustainability	Giannina Bocchi	gbocchi@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400
Engineering; Project Development and Management	Aurelio De Diego	add@grupoevans.cl	+562 26110400

Grupo Evans

Santiago, Chile

+562 26110400

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Mrs Giannina Bocchi	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile
Mr Eugenio Evans	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile
Mr José Miguel Hernández C.	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile
Mr Cristóbal Illanes	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile
Mr Fernando Molina	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile
Mr Sebastián Yunge	Partner at Grupo Evans	View Profile