The 17-strong team at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos is consistently appointed to advise on the financing and development of major renewable energy and infrastructure projects, as well as related acquisitions and sales. It is particularly active in solar and wind energy projects, including utility scale and small-to-medium scale distributed generation power plants (PMGD), as well as green hydrogen projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The group’s expertise additionally covers desalination and water supply facilities, along with waste biodigesters and transport infrastructure for ports, railways, roads and cable cars. Other notable areas include hospital and data centre projects. Among the department’s several experienced practitioners, Clemente Pérez’s wide-ranging practice encompasses both energy and infrastructure projects; Sebastián Abogabir routinely acts for major energy companies and international lenders on the financing, development and permitting aspects of non-conventional renewable energy projects; and Miguel Coddou’s workload includes advising international lenders on project financings that involve syndicated loans and debt capital markets instruments. The team further showcases Benjamín Pérez, an adviser on water-related infrastructure projects (in addition to mining); energy sector specialist Felipe Frühling, who assists with project finance and development mandates, as well as project acquisitions; Benjamín Novoa, a specialist in project finance, including bilateral and syndicated credit facilities; and 2025-promoted partner Francisca Pellegrini, who assists energy companies with developing their projects on an ongoing basis.
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- Felipe Fruhling and Sebastián Abogabir stand out from the rest because of their knowledge and approachability.
- Guerrero Olivos' Projects and Infrastructure practice stands out for combining technical excellence with a practical, business-oriented approach. The team has a deep understanding of the legal, commercial, and regulatory challenges of complex projects, delivering clear, timely, and risk-mitigating solutions. Their key strengths include the high quality of their analyses, the availability of their lawyers, their rapid response times, and their specialized knowledge of energy, construction, and infrastructure. Compared to other firms, they excel in their pragmatic approach, close client relationships, and ability to understand the real needs of projects, providing value beyond traditional legal advice.
- What sets the team apart is its ability to combine technical excellence with a deep understanding of the commercial and operational aspects of projects. The lawyers are highly accessible, respond quickly, and provide practical advice focused on solutions, not just legal analysis. Compared to other firms, they stand out for their close client relationships, their ability to understand complex projects, and their collaborative approach. Their recommendations consider legal risks, as well as technical, financial, and execution impacts, generating added value for the client. In particular, the Projects and Infrastructure team has demonstrated a high level of specialization in energy, construction, and complex contracts, consistently maintaining a high standard of service.
- Clemente Pérez brings strategic vision and is always ahead of the curve, particularly in the energy and infrastructure sectors; Martín Santa María contributes legal precision, detailed strategies, and in-depth knowledge of our business across all its areas; Sebastián Abogabir brings systematic experience in projects of varying types and complexity in the industrial, real estate, energy, infrastructure, and mining sectors.
- The long-term nature of the working relationship, based on mutual trust and deep respect for the company's areas of expertise, allows us to use their services in both regular studies and projects as well as in exceptional situations.
Key clients
- Agua-Sol
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- BNP Paribas Securities Corp
- Natixis, New York Branch
- Mizuho Bank
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- Banco Bice
- Scotia
- Société Générale
- Systra
- Fleischmann
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure
Work highlights
Advised Agua-Sol, a developer of water and renewable energy infrastructure, on the development of the $1.5bn ENAPAC project in northern Chile, a desalination and photovoltaic initiative supplying the mining sector.
Advised a syndicate of multinational lenders on the financing and O&M contractual framework of the Aguas Pacífico desalination project, a water infrastructure development in central Chile.
Advised Systra, a French multinational engineering and consulting group, on the engineering and contractual development of the Valparaíso–La Calera railway expansion project.
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Clemente Pérez; Felipe Frühling; Sebastián Abogabir; Miguel Coddou; Benjamín Pérez; Benjamín Novoa; Francisca Pellegrini