Well known for energy and infrastructure projects, Garrigues Chile’s sizeable department fields specialists in developments, bids, financings, project contracts, and regulatory matters. The Santiago office is also able to leverage the firm’s impressive global network on behalf of Chilean clients, as well as international clients operating in Chile. Department head Pedro García specialises in the development and financing of infrastructure and energy projects; Antonio Morales is a renewable energy project finance expert; and the projects practice of public law head and of counsel Claudio Moraga covers construction contracts, regulatory issues, litigation and bidding processes. In the firm’s associate ranks, senior Ignacio Vargas and Santiago Mesía both advise lenders, borrowers and sponsors on energy and infrastructure, along with corporate work.
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Testimonials
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‘One of the most experienced in Chile for project financing.'
'A lot of commercial knowledge and knows the most relevant players in the market, which makes it easier to carry out transactions.’
‘Pedro García stands out for his great knowledge, not only of financing, but also of projects and energy in general.’
Key clients
- Nala Renewables
- Toesca Créditos Energía Renovable Fondo de Inversión
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura
- The Bank of Nova Scotia
- Scotiabank Chile
- BNP Paribas
- Andean Telecom Partners Chile
- Langa Chile
Work highlights
- Advised Nala Renewables Chile on a $112m financing for the construction, operation and development of solar photovoltaic plants.
- Advised Toesca Créditos Energía Renovable Fondo de Inversión on a secured corporate loan that was granted by Banco de Crédito e Inversiones.
- Advised Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura on a credit agreement for the construction, operation and development of solar photovoltaic plants.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pedro García