Fielding ‘a team with diverse capabilities, skills, and experience’, Cuatrecasas' eight-strong energy and natural resources practice acts for developers, as well as generation, transmission and distribution companies, on energy-related deals, projects and regulatory work; its expertise ranges from power purchase agreement (PPA) negotiations to conflicts over connection rights. The department is led by Sebastián Leyton, an ’exceptionally knowledgeable’ adviser on PPAs, interconnection issues, construction, and operation and maintenance contracts. Leyton also handles energy sector-related administrative and court proceedings. In the associate team, María Jesús Hernández specialises in energy and infrastructure projects, while Francisca Bannura departed in January 2025 to study at the University of Melbourne.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Their knowledge and experience are key to decision making.’
- They are efficient, effective, and up to date with all regulatory updates and day-to-day market situations.’
- ‘They have a team with diverse capabilities, skills, and experience.’
- ‘The energy team at Cuatrecasas is very competent.’
- ‘Provides comprehensive services alongside the rest of the firm’s practice areas.’
- ‘Great industry experience and knowledge.’
Key clients
- Acciona Energía Chile
- Celeo Redes
- Alupar Investimento
- Acierta Energía
- Cobra Montajes
- CVE
- Edgeconnex
- Walmart
- WPD Chile
- Sungrow
Work highlights
Advising WPD on an administrative filing before the Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (energy enforcement agency), in relation to the interpretation of energy legislation on excessive tariffs as a result of transmission constraints.
Assisted Celeo Redes Chile with five separate administrative sanctioning procedures.
Defended Acciona Energía Holdings against an administrative sanctioning procedure brought against it by the Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles (energy enforcement agency).
Practice head
Sebastián Leyton