A/C/R Legal was co-launched in April 2024 by former CMS Carey & Allende partners Luis Felipe Arze, Fernando De Cárcer and Sebastián Barros. The 11-strong energy, projects and infrastructure practice has extensive experience in transactions involving the development, construction and operation of infrastructure projects; and in addition to traditional and renewable energy, the firm’s industry expertise covers the mining, agriculture and oil-and-gas sectors. Arze, who ’stands out for his deep knowledge of the industry’, specialises in energy and infrastructure-related deals; De Cárcer’s experience includes assisting companies with participating in public and private infrastructure tenders; and Barros’ track record includes several significant energy and infrastructure-related deals. Associates Tomás Barros and Nicolás Valenzuela are also key team members.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The energy team is involved in significant industry transactions, specifically in the renewable energy supply segment for large-scale mining projects.’
- ‘They have extensive experience and remain relevant by partnering with companies that remain at the sector’s forefront.’
- ‘Luis Felipe Arze stands out for his deep knowledge of the industry and his relationships with financial institutions and regulatory bodies, which, combined with his ability to propose simple yet efficient solutions to complex matters, makes him stand out.’
- ‘Luis Felipe Arze is a tireless worker and, unlike other lawyers in the industry, is available at all times.’
- ‘Luis Felipe Arze has a deep understanding of commercial and financial components - rare for lawyers in Chile - which makes him stand out even more.’
Key clients
- CMPC
- Verano Energy
- Enlight
- Zelestra (ex Solarpack)
- Exagon Impact
- Verano Power
- Ardian
- Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI)
- Manuchar
- Cosemar
- SODICO
- Balsu Industries
Work highlights
Advising Agr-am, the entity responsible for managing Ardian's renewable portfolio in Iberia and Latin America, on the electricity aspects of its solar projects in Chile.
Advised the Enlight group on a cross-border transaction involving the acquisition of all outstanding debt held by SPS La Huayca with IFC and DEG (structured through a project finance scheme and the acquisition of SPS La Huayca’s 30MW PV generation assets).
Advised Verano Energy on the sale of a 50% stake in its flagship green ammonia project (Horizonte de Verano) to Grenergy.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Luis Felipe Arze; Sebastián Barros