The 13-member department at legal giant Carey has enviable experience in energy projects. The team’s track record covers advice to developers and financial entities on some of Chile’s most significant projects, including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric power, liquified natural gas, solar, wind and geothermal developments, along with floating storage and regasification-unit projects. Clients also turn to the group for its credentials in regulatory work, energy supply agreements, energy M&A, and joint ventures. It additionally acts for bidders and tenderers on electricity, oil and gas-related public and private bidding processes, as well as in relation to the construction of electric transmission lines. The team is co-led by energy regulatory and projects specialists Juan Francisco Mackenna and José Miguel Bustamante, along with José Tomás Hurley, who focuses on the development of energy projects and associated infrastructure. Within the associate ranks, Pablo Morales maintains a vibrant energy projects practice; and Carmenmaría Poblete is an expert in renewable energy projects and natural resources-related deals.

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Testimonials

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'Carey's Energia team satisfactorily delivers the services expected from a top-notch firm, asserting its prestige in the market.'
'Experience and knowledge of the energy market which allows them adequate support in complex M&A negotiations, financing, etc.'
'José Miguel Bustamante is a very good leader of Carey's energy practice.'
'José Miguel Bustamante is a lawyer who is very knowledgeable about the industry and the challenges associated with regulation and the practical reality in Chile. He generates a lot of confidence, and is very reasonable and practical.'
'The team with a lot of experience in the development, financing and transactions of energy projects. The key figures are partners Juan Francisco Mackenna, José Miguel Bustamante and Julio Recordon, along with associate Pablo Morales.'

Key clients

Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (CODELCO)
Atlas Renewable Energy
Fotones
Interconexión Eléctrica
Celeo Redes
Enel Chile
Sonnedix
BlackRock
Brookfield Renewables
Tikuna
Teck Resources
Barrick Gold Corporation
Minera Valle Central
Minsur - Minera Andes del Sur
Kinross
Arauco
Aftermath Silver
Hudbay Minerals
Sichuan Tianqi Lithium Industries
Melón
Marimaca Copper Corp
New Century Resources
Quiborax
Antofagasta Minerals

Work highlights

Advised Codelco on the negotiation of a large power purchase agreement with Colbún.
Advised Interconexión Eléctrica on the public tender carried out by the Chilean Electricity Regulator for the construction and exploitation of national transmission facilities.
Advised Enel Chile on the sale of all its interests in Enel Transmisión Chile to SAESA.

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