Prieto Abogados’ large projects and infrastructure practice is consistently sought out to advise on the development, implementation, financing and acquisition of heavyweight projects. Recent workloads cover transmission lines, renewable energy, mining, construction and toll roads. A quartet of principal advisers co-lead the practice. Juan Tagle’s experience includes power plants (particularly renewables), transmission lines, ports, mining and desalination construction projects; banking and finance team leader Mario Gorziglia is a project finance expert; Nicolás Yuraszeck K has longstanding experience in construction projects, tender processes, project finance, regulatory issues, and related M&A deals; and counsel Isabel Monge is experienced in the financing of mining, electricity transmission and renewable energy projects. The associate to note, Emilio Del Real, advises on project financing, tender processes and construction projects.

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Key clients

Bonatti International
EDP Renewables
Plaza Maule
DP World
Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi
AngloAmerican
Engie Group
Pacific Hydro
Sigdo Koppers
Rockville
Electrogas
Aguas Andinas
Solar E
Societe Generale.
Natixis
BNP Paribas
Export Finance Australia

Work highlights

Advised Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi on the bidding processes (and negotiation of construction and operation and maintenance agreements) for a water desalination plant.
Advised Engie Energía Chile on the negotiation and execution of a turbine supply agreement with Goldwind for the Lomas de Taltal project.
Advising Pacific Hydro Chile on the negotiation of construction and operation agreements for the Desierto de Atacama photovoltaic power project.