Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

The 12-strong projects and infrastructure group at full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría handles a broad range of natural resources projects, particularly in relation to the renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS), mining, green hydrogen, green ammonia, water, and oil and gas sectors. Its expertise encompasses negotiating project contracts and partnerships, along with environmental assessments, permitting, community affairs, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and project acquisitions and sales. In infrastructure, the department covers transportation projects, including toll roads, ports, airports and railways, as well as social infrastructure such as hospitals, jails and schools. Other notable areas include public utilities infrastructure in relation to telecoms and sewerage systems; and real estate developments such as hotel and urban renovation projects. Carlos Alberto Reyes has longstanding experience in high-profile energy, natural resources, and oil and gas-related transactions and developments; while Andrés Sanfuentes routinely advises on infrastructure projects, alongside his banking and finance workstreams. The next line of experienced practitioners showcases Mario Fava, whose workload predominantly focuses on engineering and construction matters; Marcela Silva, an adviser to lenders, borrowers and sponsors on the financing of mining, infrastructure, energy and desalination plant projects; Guillermo Vial, whose track record includes advising international consortiums on bidding processes for transport and public health infrastructure concessions; and project finance expert Daniel Parodi. In the associate team, principal Pedro Pablo Valenzuela advises on banking, finance, infrastructure, insolvency proceedings and capital markets; and Nicole Bercovich assists with energy, mining, hydroelectric and infrastructure-related projects.