The 12 strong projects and infrastructure practice at DLA Piper Chile advises on project development, acquisitions, divestitures, insurance and refinancing in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team handles all project stages, from inception to operation, providing legal advice to businesses across various infrastructure sectors, including power generation, mining, desalination, transportation and logistics. The group is co-led by Diego Peña who focuses on energy and infrastructure projects, and senior counsel Felipe Bahamondez, a specialist in natural resources, energy, LNG, and infrastructure projects. At associate level, senior Felipe Massardo advises on project development, environmental analysis, and infrastructure contracts; while intermediate Roberta Andreani has growing expertise in renewable energy, M&A and infrastructure projects, and frequently advises on energy and mining contracts.
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Testimonials
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‘Collaborative team who were available across time zones and at short notice to deliver on short deadlines and a very complex project.’
‘Diego Pena provides commercial advices in a practical way that makes it easy for the client, always a can do approach and a pleasure to deal with. ’
‘DLA Piper's impeccable and experienced infrastructure team is a formidable choice to handle large deals involving sophisticated counterparts. Diego Peña leads the team with great zeal and always exceeds expectations.’
‘Diego Peña is a tenacious and creative negotiator that solves even the most difficult situations. Extremely bright, very commercial, and technically proficient. In summary, one of the best attorneys in the Chilean market.’
‘I believe the team is highly competent and experiences and I would highlight their capacity to serve in projects across Latin America as DLA Chile is able to connect with other teams in the region’
‘We worked directly with Diego Peña, Mauricio Halpern and Vicente Vergara - they are really hard working individuals with lots of experience in loan transactions, and who also show real capacity to deliver on time’
Key clients
- SUSI Partners
- Transelec
- Summit Ridge Capital Partners
- Turismo y Hoteles Navarino
Work highlights
Advising SUSI Partners on the framework agreement with Biwo Renovables and Latsolar Energy Investment for the purchase, development, construction, operation and maintenance of a portfolio of approximately 243.6MW of renewable power plants.
Advised Transelec on the due diligence process, and negotiation and drafting of the SPA, for the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Ana María, owner of the 220kV substation Ana María from TSGF, Total Eren Chile and Total Energies Renewables Latin America.
Advised Turismo y Hoteles Navarino on the preparation and negotiation of the construction contracts for the construction of a hotel in the city of Puerto Williams (Navarino Island), with contractors Empresa Constructora Salfa and Módulos Ecolodge.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Diego Peña, Felipe Bahamondez