About

Andes Mining & Energy is a Chilean power producer with assets in operation and development across Chile and Peru. It was founded in January 2008, when it began developing its 600 MW combined cycle gas power plant in Peru, and now has over 4000 MW of energy projects in Chile and Peru, with 3200 MW of gas and renewable energy generation in Chile alone. Supporting these initiatives is Hernán Felipe Velasco, who has been the general counsel at the company since August 2013. Velasco is responsible for providing strategic advice and risk analysis on all key energy projects and natural resource transactions and is tasked with coordinating due diligence processes for these deals. A well respected lawyer in the national energy industry, Velasco has been commended for his ‘ability to negotiate and obtain consensus even in complex scenarios’. Particular praise was given for his track record of work on project finance and corporate restructuring, as well as his expertise in drafting and negotiating leases related to energy projects.