Grupo Evans

Grupo Evans provides comprehensive legal and strategic advice for large-scale infrastructure projects, including power generation, energy transmission, water desalination, ports, and emerging sectors such as green hydrogen and data centres. The team acts on projects from initial siting and risk assessment to licensing, construction and commissioning, with a strong focus on early land-use analysis, community relations and environmental issues. The team also advises on litigation, regulatory tariffs and profitability. The departments expertise spans the energy, mining, and desalination industries, with major clients including companies such as Conexión Energía, Colbún and Engie. Key lawyers include name partner Eugenio Evans, a highly respected advisor on energy and public law matters; José Miguel Hernández, a seasoned expert in generation, transmission, and associated regulatory work; and Cristóbal Illanes, who has considerable renewables and infrastructure expertise. February 2024 saw the firm further strengthen the practice group with the hire of Carolina Seeger (after more than seven years at the Ministries of Public Works and Energy), as associate director of the regulatory practice.