A member firm of both Multilaw and World Law Group, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's nine-member banking and finance team has strong project finance credentials, particularly in relation to mining and energy projects. The team is also noted for its experience in debt transactions, derivatives, structured finance, and regulatory work. The practice is jointly led by infrastructure project finance expert Felipe Rencoret Portales, and Nicholas Mocarquer, who is notably active in the mining sector. Fellow partner Sergio Orrego also has longstanding banking and finance experience, while former senior associate Rafael Rencoret was raised to the partnership in January 2023.

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Key clients

  • BHP
  • Minera Escondida
  • Minera Spence
  • Yamana Gold
  • Royal Gold
  • GE Capital Aviation Services
  • Grupo Marina
  • The Bank of New York Mellon
  • Bancolombia
  • Banistmo
  • Fiberhome Communication Technology
  • Echeverría, Izquierdo

Work highlights

  • Advised Minera Escondida on an amended and restated $550m syndicated loan agreement.
  • Advised Minera Escondida on a $300m two-tranche syndicated loan agreement.
  • Advised Banco de Chile, Scotiabank Chile, Banco de Crédito e Inversiones, Itaú Corpbanca, Banco Estado and Nexus on the sale of all the shares of Nexus to Indra, which included Chilean regulatory matters involving the Chilean Banking Authority.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Felipe Rencoret Portales, Nicholas Mocarquer