Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados' sizeable corporate and project development practice routinely leads advice on the development, construction, financing and operation of transmission lines, wind and photovoltaic farms, and hydropower generation and thermoelectric power plants. Heading up the team, Arnaldo Gorziglia is a longstanding infrastructure project finance expert; while the broad practices of fellow name partner Ignacio Arteaga and Luciano Cruz also cover project development and finance work. Recently-promoted director Cristián Carpentier maintains an active energy and infrastructure project finance practice.

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Key clients

  • Sociedad Concesionaria Américo Vespucio Oriente
  • Grupo Costanera Norte
  • Acciona Energía
  • Global Power Generation
  • AES Andes
  • Saesa
  • Frontal Trust
  • Sunco
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Los Lagos
  • China Southern Power Grid International

Work highlights

  • Advised electricity distribution company Sociedad Austral de Electricidad on the acquisition of Enel Transmisión Chile.
  • Advised Engie Energía Chile on the negotiation, drafting and closing of a green loan facility for $250m, which was granted by Scotiabank Chile.
  • Advised Engie Energía Chile on the acquisition of three wind farms.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Arnaldo Gorziglia