With longstanding energy sector experience, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' eight-member team has significant experience in electric power generation and gas transportation projects, as well as representing electricity distribution companies in arbitration. The department also covers major transactions, infrastructure development and negotiating power purchase agreements. It is additionally experienced in wind and solar energy project developments and green hydrogen production; recent mandates include advising on operation and maintenance agreements (O&M), easements and tolling contracts. Focused on electricity regulation, regulated markets, administrative economic law and environmental matters, practice head Gonzalo Jiménez also leads the firm’s regulatory offering; the practice of M&A co-head Sergio Díez includes drafting O&M and engineering, procurement and construction contracts; and Martín Astorga assists with the development of industrial, energy and infrastructure projects. The experience of senior associate Verónica Cuadra includes negotiating energy supply contracts.
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Key clients
- Repsol Renovables
- Colbún
- CAP
- SIAV
- EDF Renewables
- BHP
- Kelar
- Campbell Global
- Pacific Hydro
- Maersk
- Celulosa Arauco y Constitución
- Metro de Santiago
Work highlights
Assisting Pacific Hydro with the development of two solar power plants in Northern Chile (with an aggregate capacity of 570MW).
Advising Celulosa Arauco on applying for a CORFO programme to finance a pilot programme for the production of synthetic fuel (based on green hydrogen and carbon dioxide).
Advsed Enel Distribución on the potential revocation of a distribution concession.
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Practice head
Gonzalo Jiménez