DLA Piper Chile
DLA Piper Chile's team is widely respected for its energy-sector expertise, particularly regarding photovoltaic solar projects. Clients notably benefit from the Santiago office’s ability to leverage the firm’s global network, which facilitates interaction with other jurisdictions during financings. It additionally caters to non-traditional financial needs, such as fintech matters, investment and personal finance, P2P lending, and cryptocurrencies. The team is led by Mauricio Halpern, who routinely advises banks, multilateral financial institutions and syndicated club banks, while Matías Zegers is an investment funds expert. At associate level, Eduardo Araya and Natalia Cox are both active in finance work.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very knowledgeable about the local industry, they work in an integrated manner with the in-house legal teams. They have participated in several relevant transactions in the field of non-conventional renewable energy in recent years, both in the field of M&A and financing, which gives them a good knowledge of the sector and the applicable standards.'
- 'Mauricio Halpern, knowledgeable about transactions of this type, especially in matters related to local documents. He coordinates internally with the firm's international partners involved in the matter. Natalia Cox, very fast, precise and efficient. She responds to the requirements in a timely manner.'
Key clients
- JPMorgan Chase Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- Innergex Renewable Energy
- CarbonFree Technologies.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Colbún
Work highlights
- Advised JPMorgan Chase Bank and Goldman Sachs Lending Partners (among others) on a financing granted to LATAM Airlines Group, which allowed it to emerge from Chapter Eleven reorganisation proceedings and continue its operations.
- Advised Innergex Renewable Energy, as borrower, on the structuring and execution of its $803m refinancing transaction.
- Advised CarbonFree Technology on the green bond debt financing facilities and bridge loan for its portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in Chile.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mauricio Halpern, Matías Zegers