‘Up to date with the regulatory changes that impact energy project developments’, Larrain y Asociados Abogados' seven-member group is widely respected for its experience in energy and natural resources-related sectors, particularly electricity, mining, water and oil-and-gas. Other specific industry specialisms include wind, diesel, carbon and hydro; and the team’s representative expertise ranges from liquefied natural gas sale-and-purchase agreements, to regasification services and gas transport contracts. The department’s mandates further extend to the administrative and regulatory side of energy and gas issues, including gas generation, transmission and distribution; and its track record includes acting before Chile’s energy market authorities, such as the National Energy Commission. Co-leading the practice, Jorge Granic is a veteran energy and natural resources, project development and infrastructure specialist; and Cristóbal Morandé, whose ’knowledge provides confidence when making complex decisions’, focuses on natural resources, energy law, regulated services, project financing, and commercial and corporate law. The department also includes of counsel Ricardo Peña, a longstanding gas expert; Joaquín Larrain, whose practice encompasses electricity law, natural resources, and project development and financing; and January 2025-promoted partner Francisco Cerda, an adviser on the regulatory aspects of solar, wind, diesel, hydro and gas projects. The caseload of associate Javiera Méndez is centred on energy and gas-related regulatory issues.
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- ‘Up to date with the regulatory changes that impact energy project developments - clarity about the potential repercussions such changes could have on the various lines of business.’
- ‘Very strong negotiation skills.’
- ‘Cristóbal Morandé stands out for his in-depth knowledge of electricity matters and his negotiating skills, as well as the clarity of his approach, which allows negotiations to flow smoothly.’
- ‘Cristóbal Morandé’s knowledge provides confidence when making complex decisions.’
- ‘Javiera Méndez stands out for her knowledge of electricity market regulatory matters, the thoroughness of her regulatory analyses, and the way these may impact the market in the future, thus managing to anticipate potential adverse market effects.’
Key clients
- AES Andes
- Metlen EGN
- Volta Hidrógeno
- GM Holdings
- Empresa Eléctrica El Pinar
- Emoac
Work highlights
Advising Volta Hidrógeno on a BOOT agreement with Terquim for the construction, operation, maintaining and management of the port facilities for the exportation of green ammonia.
Acted for Emoac (currently Copec Emoac) on several power purchase agreements.
Advising Empresa Eléctrica El Pinar and Transmisora Continental Bio Bio on several projects, including relations with transmission and generation companies.
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Javiera Méndez
Practice head
Jorge Granic; Cristóbal Morandé