Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's ‘very prepared’ energy team handles matters ranging from risk analysis, corporate governance and asset acquisition-related due diligence, to M&As, strategic alliances and joint ventures. It also assists with assessing the environmental impact of projects, obtaining easements, permits and authorisations, project financing, and public and private bidding process. The group additionally represents clients in dispute resolution and administrative procedures. Energy and natural resources head Sergio Orrego is a ’great negotiator’ and energy project development specialist, while Ignacio Urrutia is an energy and environmental law expert. In the firm’s associate ranks, Javiera Vicuña's practice covers energy, water, mining and corporate matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Clients have confidence in UROD’s knowledge of the subject and the current legislation.’
  • ‘Very prepared and covers different areas.’

  • ‘Very informed and well connected.’

  • ‘Clients are very satisfied with what this team does.’

  • ‘UROD has very competitive partners and lawyers for energy matters.’

  • ‘Sergio Orrego is very reliable.’

  • ‘Sergio Orrego is a great negotiator and able to guide clients along the right path.’

Key clients

  • Consorcio Kospo Samsung
  • Enel Generación Chile
  • Pluspetrol
  • Cintac
  • Aceros Aza
  • Frutícola Agrichile
  • SQM
  • Bruce Strabucchi
  • Héctor Claro
  • Valle Grande

Work highlights

  • Advised Aceros AZA on a constitutional protection action filed against the National Energy Commission.
  • Assisting Valle Grande with entering into an opposition proceeding against the Electric Concession Application that was filed by a third party.
  • Representing Enel in a compensation claim filed against the Municipality of Coronel and its mayor.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sergio Orrego