The 13-strong energy and natural resources team at Barros & Errázuriz acts on the gamut of energy-related matters in Chile, while being particularly well known for its electricity sector expertise. Comprising ‘attributes that make it unique’, the full-service practice typically assists with the negotiation of energy contracts, regulatory issues, M&A deals, joint ventures, project financing and dispute resolution; additionally, its experience extends to renewable energy matters, including hydroelectric, wind and solar energy projects, as well as transmission lines. Highlights including assisting Spanish renewable energy producer, Grenergy Renovables, with the negotiation of five power purchase agreements with EMOAC (a Copec subsidiary). The group’s principal figures are: department head José Tomás Errázuriz, a specialist in both large-scale energy projects and energy litigation; Fernando Garrido, whose broad practice ranges from energy and natural resources projects, financing and litigation, to energy M&A (including due diligence), and energy companies’ general corporate issues; and Cristóbal Pellegrini, an expert in power purchase agreements, M&A, corporate law, litigation, and project development and finance. In the associate pool, Catalina Vergara advises on the development, financing, and acquisition of energy projects, as well as natural resources matters. Raimundo Ruiz left the firm in September 2024.
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- ‘Knowledge and strategic vision of the client’s business and electricity companies.’
- ‘Knowledge, empathy and availability.’
- ‘This practice has attributes that make it unique, namely: understanding the problem or risk the client faces; proposal of alternative courses of action and outlining the risks involved in each; and support for the decision taken.’
- ‘Always available to monitor the progress of the case.’
- ‘Ongoing support throughout all stages of the process, including the ability to anticipate reactions.’
Key clients
- Grenergy Renovables
- Sungrow Power Chile
- Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre
- Interconexión Eléctrica
- Interchile
- China Southern Power Grid International
- Toesca Administradora General de Fondos
- Toesca Renovables
Work highlights
Assisted Grenergy Renovables with negotiations involving five power purchase agreements with EMOAC, a subsidiary of Copec.
Assisted Sungrow with the due diligence process for four PMGD photovoltaic projects (owned by renewable energy project developer Coolpower).
Advising Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre on the day-to-day legal issues associated with the development of the Kimal-Lo Aguirre HVDC transmission line project.
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Catalina Vergara
Practice head
José Tomás Errázuriz; Fernando Garrido; Cristóbal Pellegrini