Delivering ‘very clear and practical advice on complex transactions’, Albagli Zaliasnik's energy and natural resources group acts at all stages of energy project developments, including permitting and licensing strategising, easement negotiations, and establishing land-use rights. The practice further covers environmental permits, regulatory compliance, joint ventures, M&A, litigation, and construction and operation contracts. The group is co-led by Antonio Rubilar (raised to partner in May 2024), whose workload encompasses projects involving infrastructure, oil-and-gas, and renewable and conventional energy, as well as regulatory litigation and arbitration; and director Federico Rodríguez, whose experience covers energy, sustainability issues, regulatory litigation and environmental law. Former practice co-head Alejandro Montt departed the firm in March 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Very clear and practical advice on complex transactions.’
- ‘The service is fast and efficient and the conversation is fluid. They are quick to respond when clients need their advice.’
- ‘The team is able to empathise with mid-sized/start-up companies. This is also reflected in the firm’s payment methods. One would not necessarily expect a large firm to have such flexibility with smaller clients - AZ proves otherwise.’
- ‘Antonio Rubilar is a first-class lawyer. He possesses a deep understanding of engineering and process issues, as well as extensive experience in addressing conflict-related issues and finding solutions.’
- ‘Antonio Rubilar is sharp and refined when responding to complex issues with ease and promptness, which facilitates rapid responses and overall streamlining of the process. He has an excellent command of English (not only as a second language, but even more so as a means of communication).’
- ‘Antonio Rubilar is practical, intelligent and very decisive.’
Key clients
- ENAP
- Guacolda Energía
- Colbún
- Recurrent Energy
- ORMAT Technologies
- SOLCOR
Work highlights
Assisted ENAP with negotiating a transnational agreement with YPF, and a consortium of oil companies, to facilitate the import of crude oil from the Vaca Muerta field in Argentina to Chile.
Assisted Guacolda Energía with drafting a comprehensive memorandum, which addresses the ongoing crisis in the renewable energy sector (with several companies facing insolvency, including María Elena Solar, Ibereólica Cabo Leones, and Antuko).
Advised Colbún on the insolvency of two renewable energy companies, María Elena Solar and Ibereólica Cabo Leones.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Antonio Rubilar; Federico Rodríguez