With ‘evident experience in international transactions’, HD Legal's energy team assists with a range of energy-related investments, project development, and the financing and acquisition of hydroelectric, wind and solar projects. It also advises on liquefied natural gas plants, along with transmission and distribution projects. Practice leader Gonzalo Delaveau is an energy, water and natural resources expert, while engineering and construction group head Juan Ignacio Peña is experienced in the development and implementation of generation and transmission projects. The team further includes director Mauricio Riesco, whose wide-ranging practice encompasses greenfield energy projects; and senior associate and corporate law practitioner Paulina Castro.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The internal team is very strong, and both partners and senior lawyers are directly involved in the issues.’

  • ‘Great knowledge of specific issues, as well as a good commercial nose for negotiating issues with counterparts.’

  • ‘It is a very professional and willing team, with evident experience in international transactions that adapts to what the deals needs and compares favourably with other law firms in the country.’

  • ’Good attention, follow-up, and dedication to the operation.’

  • ‘Knowledge of the marketplace and access to decision makers.’

  • ‘Highly practical and they know what clients want.’

  • ‘The firm has outstanding partners such as Gonzalo Delaveau and outstanding directors such as Mauricio Riesco.’

Key clients

  • BlackRock PMGD Holdings
  • Aediles Talinay
  • EDF Renewable Energy
  • Tritec Intervento
  • Consorcio Constructor BOV
  • Innergex renewable Energy
  • Ebi Environment
  • Viña MontGras

Work highlights

  • Assisting Aediles Talinay, as services manager of PMGD Holding (a subsidiary of BlackRock) on regulatory issues (electricity, environmental, water, energy, corporate and tax regulation).
  • Assisted Tritec Intervento with tax and transaction-related legal advice.
  • Assisting Consorcio Constructor BOV, a joint venture between Obras Especiales and Valko, with the construction of Central Hidroeléctrica Los Lagos.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gonzalo Delaveau