The project finance and development practice at Lembeye specialises in renewable energy financing, regulatory compliance and contract negotiations, and frequently advises on prominent Chilean solar and wind power developments. Clients of the firm include developers, sponsors and financial entities; and the practice’s expertise encompasses advising on EPC and O&M contracts, battery storage, hybrid energy and large-scale solar and wind projects. The group also works on mining, desalination, and transport infrastructure matters. Leading the team is founding partner Jorge Lembeye, a veteran in the project finance market and recognised expert in energy and natural resources. Nicolás Espina, who specialises in complex contract negotiations and project structuring; and mining practice head Rony Zimerman provide additional projects expertise.
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Work highlights
Advising Biwo on a long-term partnership for the development, acquisition, construction, and operation of 22 standalone battery energy storage projects located throughout Chile.
Advised Sidasa on the purchase of a stake in the Parque Solar Dos Pinos projects – a photovoltaic power generation facility with an energy storage system utilizing lithium-ion batteries.
Advising Oneka Technologies on the development of a wave-power water desalination project.
Practice head
Jorge Lembeye