With over 70% of its client base from overseas, HD Legal‘s seven-strong corporate and M&A group acts for companies from the energy, natural resources, infrastructure and mining sectors. The practice also regularly advises domestic clients on their investments abroad; such mandates include assisting real estate investment funds with structuring investments in Peru and the US. Team head Gonzalo Delaveau is a specialist in domestic and international corporate and commercial transactions, as well as energy, mining and natural resources project developments. At director level, Mauricio Riesco’s expertise covers energy asset-related tenders and M&A deals; and the workload of associate Demetrio Barros includes national and international M&A. Director Juan Ignacio Marín and associate Antonia Recher are August 2024 hires from Marín Abogados, where Marín was founding partner, while former senior associate Paulina Castro left the firm in April 2025.
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Key clients
- Ebi Chile
- BlackRock Global Renewable Power Fund III
- Cosemar Residuos
- Buena Vista Capital
- SK Ecoplant
- Administradora Nacional de Seguros
- Almarwater
- CL Power
Work highlights
Advised Ebi Chile on the acquisition of Cemarc, which included the acquisition of thirteen properties.
Assisted BlackRock with acquiring the La Sierra II PV Solar project.
Advised EBI Chile on the negotiation, due diligence and acquisition of 80% of all the shares issued by Gestión de Residuos Industriales.
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Practice head
Gonzalo Delaveau