Allende Bascuñán & Cía‘s four-lawyer group is particularly active in relation to large mining, industrial and agricultural companies that have sizeable electricity requirements. The team’s experience covers tenders, negotiations, and disputes involving power purchase agreements, along with energy transmission contracts and legal reports on energy regulations. The ’highly knowledgeable‘ department also advises on photovoltaic projects. The natural resources, energy and environment practices are led by name partner Felipe Bascuñán Montaner, who has ’in-depth knowledge of Chile’s electricity regulations‘. Key support comes from former Environmental Assessment Service lawyer Diego Miranda who joined the team in early 2022. Former director Pablo Tejada left to co-found TM Abogados in July the same year.
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Testimonials
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- 'The energy and natural resources team stands out for being highly knowledgeable about the sector's most important legal issues, and it is constantly up to date on regulatory developments, both at national and international levels.'
- 'In administrative aspects, such as billing, the team's work is very orderly.'
- 'Felipe Bascuñán Montaner has in-depth knowledge of Chile's electricity regulations.'
- 'Felipe Bascuñán Montaner's responses to clients' requirements is agile, and he has a good team of lawyers at the firm who support him.’
- 'Felipe Bascuñán Montaner stands out for his commitment and participation in the different stages of projects, defending the interests of clients with great intelligence and ability.'
- 'Felipe Bascuñán Montaner demonstrates great mastery of various energy and natural resources topics.'
- 'Felipe Bascuñán Montaner has exceptional personal skills, which generates trust and respect, not only with his client, but also with the counterparty.'
Key clients
- Freeport-McMoRan (Minera El Abra)
- Lundin Mining Corporation (Minera Candelaria)
- Electroconsultores.com
- Soquimich
- Viña Ventisquero
- Mantos Copper
- Viña Concha y Toro
- Bulbo de Los Andes
- Associated Universities Inc-AUI
- SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile
- Mantoverde
- Grow South West
- Exportadora Geofrut
- Agrícola Geoagro
- Agrícola Hacienda Huentelauquén
Work highlights
- Advising AUI (Associated Universities) on the bidding process of CORFO (Chilean Economic Development Agency) to establish and build a Clean Technologies Institute.
- Advising Exportadora Anakena on water rights.
- Assisting Agrícola Hacienda Huentelauquén with designing an efficient strategy for the use of ground and surface water rights.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Felipe Bascuñán Montaner