‘A very flexible and dynamic law firm’, ACU Abogados is home to specialists in both the energy industry and regulatory matters. The team has a notable track record in successfully representing key electricity generation sector entities and trade organisations before Chile’s Electricity Services Law Experts Panel. The group is led by ’knowledgeable’ co-founding partner Nicolás Atkinson, who focuses on project development (wind, solar and waste-to-energy), energy contracts, energy trading and regulatory work; and director and former legal manager for renewable energy company Solek, Teresita Vial, who ‘has great knowledge of electricity regulation and its technical components’.
Testimonials
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‘Very good availability, flexibility and agile responses.’
‘Masters of specific energy topics. High-level response speeds.’
Key clients
- Canadian Solar
- Panamerican Silver
Work highlights
- Advising Canadian Solar on several M&A operations, either as seller or buyer of pipelines of solar PV projects.
- Advising Total on several transmission agreements.