The caseload handled by the 24-strong practice at Garrigues Chile ranges from renewable energy projects to advising infrastructure construction companies. Providing ‘constant and prompt availability’, it assists at every stage of projects, including project financing and development, as well as regulatory and litigation matters. The project finance department is led by capital markets and projects specialist Pedro Garcia; while Rodrigo Riquelme (whose ’experience is clearly reflected in his advice’), is an expert in public works concessions, infrastructure and construction. The practice further includes of counsel Claudio Moraga, who has longstanding experience in regulatory and administrative law, along with concessions and public procurement work; and experienced banking and finance practitioner Antonio Morales. In the associate group, principals Camilo Silva and Sebastián Hassi Troxler, and senior Viviana Diaz, are additional names to note.
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- The specialization of the lawyers and having a team suited to the challenges entrusted to them allows them to respond in a timely and comprehensive manner.
- Rodrigo Riquelme has become a leading figure in the industry; his experience is clearly reflected in his advice. Camilo Silva deserves special mention for his extensive understanding of the challenges projects face. He forms a very close-knit team with Rodrigo. Clients also emphasise their constant and prompt availability, something that isn't always easy to find in lawyers with their experience.
- Clients highlight the projects and infrastructure team at Garrigues for their knowledge and experience in this sector. What makes them highly recommendable is their comprehensive approach to projects, analysing potential contingencies across various aspects, and ensuring that, as a client, they have the right team members for any such contingencies. They compare favourably with other teams because their responses are always prompt, deadlines are met, and their advice is delivered with the technical depth and practical expertise that large infrastructure projects demand—qualities that every in-house team appreciates.
Key clients
- Grenergy Renewables
- Southern Orbital Route Concession Company
- Loa Route Concession Company
- Intervial Chile
- Aburrá Tunnel Concession
- Nala Renewables
- EFE (State Railways Company)
- Nahuelbuta Route Concession Company
- Colbún
- Celeo Networks
- BNP
- CACIB
- SMBC
- HSBC
- JPMorgan
- Goldman Sachs
- Banco Santander
- BBVA
- BTG
- FRV
Work highlights
Acted as Chilean counsel to the lenders on the upsizing of an existing term loan and delayed draw loan facility under New York law, between Aligned Data Centers International (as debtor) and OData's companies (as guarantors).
Advised the lenders on the granting of financings for AES Andes' portfolio, which comprises several projects, including Project Cristales, Project Ragnar and Project Arenales.
Advised the lenders on the financing of three projects in the Grenergy portfolio: Víctor Jara, Gabriela Mistral, and Solar Elena.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Pedro García; Rodrigo Riquelme; Claudio Moraga
Other key lawyers
Carolina Palma