With significant experience in a range of energy matters in Chile, Barros & Errázuriz's large’ 13-member practice covers energy contracts, regulatory issues, energy M&A, joint ventures, project finance, and associated disputes and arbitration. Recent highlights include advising various power generators and banks on complex power purchase agreements, tenders, and large-scale transmission and green hydrogen project developments. The key practitioners are dispute resolution leader José Tomás Errázuriz, whose track record covers both major energy projects and energy litigation; Fernando Garrido, an expert in energy and natural resources-related project developments, financings, litigation, M&A and general corporate matters; and Cristóbal Pellegrini (a partner since January 2022), who advises on energy projects, finance, M&A and litigation. Former senior associates Pedro Pablo Ballivian and Verónica Vergara left the firm for drinking water company Esval and utility company Colbún in August and November 2022, respectively.
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Key clients
- Consorcio Kimal Lo Aguirre (Transelec/ISA/CSGI JV)
- Austria Energy/CIP JV
- ISA
- Microsoft
- Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional
- UKA Group
- WEG Administradora General de Fondos
- Grenergy
- Grupo SAESA
- Austral Power
- Pacific Hydro
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Banco Security
- Mitsui & Co
- Toesca Administradora General de Fondos
Work highlights
- Advising Conexión Kimal Lo Aguirre, Transelec and China Southern Power Grid International on the incorporation of a consortium to jointly submit a tender for the award of the Kimal-Lo Aguirre HVDC transmission line project.
- Advised a consortium (AE, OK and CIP), as local counsel, on the negotiation of an association for the joint development of a project for the production of 100% renewable green hydrogen and green ammonia.
- Advised Interconexión Eléctrica and Interchile on the competitive sale process for Enel's energy transmission assets.
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José Tomás Errázuriz, Fernando Garrido, Cristóbal Pellegrini