Recent mandates for Prieto Abogados' banking and finance group range from energy sector loans, private debt transaction structuring and infrastructure project financing to automobile, real estate and retail industry-related finance deals. In the fintech sector, the practice routinely assists with implementing internal systems to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. Mario Gorziglia C is an infrastructure, mining and energy project financing specialist, who is experienced in syndicated loans, secured debts and revolving credit facilities; Isabel Wolleter E leads the firm’s capital markets department; and counsel Isabel Monge P advises lenders and borrowers on syndicated loans, project finance, secured debt, security package placements, revolving facility agreements, and international debt placements. The associates to note are senior Aníbal Larrain and Alessandro Bizzarri Heiremans.
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Key clients
- Empresa Constructora Bonatti - SK
- BNP Paribas
- MUFG Bank
- Société Generale
- Natixis
- ING Capital
- China Development Bank
- Export Finance Australia
- Federated Hermes
- Partners for Growth
- Automotores Gildemeister
- Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Norte Express
Work highlights
Advised Chilean-Italian consortium Empresa Constructora Bonatti - SK on a senior project financing of approximately $1.5bn, which was granted by a syndicate of over 25 local and international banks and financial institutions for a seawater conveyance system.
Advised China development Bank on four loans of $138m, $35m, $60m and $38m to Compañía General De Electricidad, Chilquinta Energía and CGE Transmisión.
Advising a syndicate of lenders on their provision of a $571.6m secured project finance debt facility for Mantoverde, which is developing a copper sulphide project in northern Chile.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Mario Gorziglia C; Isabel Monge P