Mrs Marcela Silva > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

The 11-member banking and finance department at full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría acts for foreign and domestic banks, financial institutions, borrowers and sponsors on energy, mining and infrastructure-related project financing. With ’an excellent understanding of local regulations, as well as experience in negotiating credit facilities that are subject to New York law’, the group’s track record also includes multiple corporate finance transactions, along with aircraft lease and financing work. The practice additionally advises financial institutions on the regulatory aspects of banking, financial, capital markets, payment methods and fintech. The team’s principal advisers are banking, finance and infrastructure project specialist, Andrés Sanfuentes; Marcela Silva, whose experience includes advising lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the financing of mining, infrastructure and energy projects, as well as desalination plants; asset and project financing expert Daniel Parodi, who also regularly assists with aircraft and vessel financing; and financial and banking regulation practitioner Guillermo Vial. In January 2024, both Parodi (‘a skilled negotiator who always proposes an appropriate and timely strategy’) and Vial were made partners, while Pedro Pablo Valenzuela, who is experienced in banking and finance, as well as project financing, was raised to principal associate. Intermediate associate Juan Ignacio Rosales is also noted. Former senior Ignacio Chomalí departed the firm in June 2023.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría‘s ‘highly competent and involved team’ is particularly active in the renewable energy, mining and water sectors. Encompassing project contracts, environmental assessments, permitting and community affairs, the full-service firm’s 11-strong group also assists with the negotiation of partnerships, strategic alliances and joint ventures, along with project acquisitions and sales. In relation to infrastructure projects, the group covers toll roads, ports, airports and railways, as well as hospitals, jails and schools. The team additionally advises on major public utilities infrastructure for the telecoms, water and sewerage system sectors, and real estate developments for hotels, buildings and urban renovations. Among the department’s several highly-rated practitioners, Carlos Alberto Reyes has longstanding experience in natural resources, energy, and oil and gas development services agreements; Andrés Sanfuentes advises on infrastructure projects at all stages; and Marcela Silva acts for both lenders and borrowers on the financing of mining, infrastructure and energy projects, including desalination plants. In a notable boost to the group, Daniel Parodi, whose expertise includes project financings, and key team member Guillermo Vial, were both made partners in January 2024. The principal associates to note are projects, infrastructure and construction specialist Mario Fava, and the recently-promoted Pedro Pablo Valenzuela. Since publication, Fava has been elected to the partnership – effective as of January 2025.

The 12-strong capital markets team at international law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría fields experts in the incorporation, registration, operation, transfer and liquidation of entities involved in the capital markets. The team is also sought out to advise on the issuance, registration, placement, trading and offering of securities, as well as corporate governance and compliance best practices for capital markets-related businesses. It additionally assists with the planning, design, creation and optimisation of structures and investment vehicles. Examples of recent mandates include the group’s advice to BofA Securities, JP Morgan Securities and Scotia Capital (USA) on the international issuance of CMPC’s $500m green and sustainability-linked bonds. Among the Santiago office’s several experienced practitioners, Andrés Sanfuentes is an expert in capital markets, in addition to banking, finance and infrastructure projects; and Marcela Silva is experienced in in advising underwriters and issuers of shares and bonds. Corporate, M&A and private equity specialist Federico Grebe also participates in capital markets matters – most recently being involved in the project to merge the Bogotá, Lima and Santiago stock markets. In a significant boost to the practice Daniel Parodi, an adviser to Chilean companies and foreign underwriters on bond issuances by Chilean debtors; and Guillermo Vial, whose broad practice also encompasses capital markets work, were both made partners in January 2024. A specialist in bond issuances, associate practice director Constanza Rodríguez is also a key member of the team. Since publication, Rodríguez has been raised to the partnership – effective as of January 2025.