Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's six-member practice covers all aspects of energy projects, including risk analysis, asset acquisition-related due diligence, strategic alliances, and projects’ environmental impact assessments. The team also advises on easements, permits, tax issues, project financing, and energy-related disputes and administrative procedures. Heading the firm’s energy and natural resources practice, ‘great negotiator' Sergio Orrego has longstanding experience in energy project development, including power plants and transmission lines; and he is particularly focused on non-conventional renewable energies, such as wind farms and run-of-the-river power plants. Key support is provided by energy and environmental law expert Ignacio Urrutia, whose career includes several years at CONAMA (the predecessor agency to the Government’s Environmental Assessment Service); and associate Javiera Vicuña, who advises on energy, water, mining and corporate law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Clients are very satisfied with the results achieved.'
  • 'Very competitive partners and lawyers in this area.’
  • 'Deep working friendships with clients.'
  • ‘Sergio Orrego is a great negotiator - very trustworthy and surrounded by lawyers who support him on a range of issues.'

Key clients

  • Consorcio Kospo Samsung
  • Enel Generación Chile
  • Invercap
  • Cintac
  • Aceros Aza
  • Energía de la Patagonia y Aysén
  • SQM
  • Empresa Eléctrica Perquilauquén
  • Empresa Eléctrica San Víctor

Work highlights

  • Advising Energía de la Patagonia y Aysén and Empresa Eléctrica San Víctor on the development of a run-of-the-river power plant in the Aysén region.
  • Providing Kelar with ongoing advice on its gas-based thermoelectric power plant in northern Chile.
  • Advised Cintac on the negotiation and execution of several EPC and BOS agreements for the construction of photovoltaic electric-power generation plants.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Sergio Orrego