With ‘excellent overall vision for energy projects’, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's six-member energy and natural resources practice covers the gamut of project-related work. The team’s expertise covers risk analysis, asset purchase due diligence, agreement drafting, joint ventures, environmental impact assessments, and easements, permits and authorisations. Acting for developers, lenders, sellers, lessors and guarantors, the department further encompasses taxation, project financing, disputes, administrative procedures, corporate governance, and public and private bidding processes. ’Well connected and an excellent negotiator’, practice head Sergio Orrego has over 35 years’ experience in energy project development; while Ignacio Urrutia advises domestic and foreign clients on regulatory matters and environmental issues. Key associate Javiera Vicuña assists with energy, water, mining and corporate mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘‘Sergio Orrego is well connected and an excellent negotiator.’
- ‘Excellent overall vision for energy projects.’
- ‘The advantage over other firms is that they take the initiative, regularly report on progress, and meet with the client to define milestones.’
- ‘Sergio Orrego is very knowledgeable and covers a range of different areas.’
- ‘Extensive coverage of all areas related to projects, especially energy.’
- ‘The members of the firm complement each other through their different, integrated specialties. Clients have great trust in UROD’s knowledge.’
Key clients
- Consorcio Kospo Samsung
- Enel Generación Chile
- Pluspetrol
- Cintac
- Aceros Aza
- Frutícola Agrichile
- SQM
- Valle Grande
Work highlights
Represented Valle Grande in an opposition proceeding against an electric concession application filed by Eléctrica Santa Teresa for the establishment of an electric power transmission line.
Advising Consorcio Kospo Samsung on a gas-based thermoelectric power plant in the north of Chile.
Advised Cintac on the negotiation and execution of EPC agreements for the construction of a rooftop photovoltaic generation plant.
Practice head
Sergio Orrego