Arnold & Porter has a solid background in Latin America project finance in multiple jurisdictions, including PPP financings involving airport, toll road and metro projects. New York partner Christopher Willott has brought core Latin America project finance expertise to the firm since his arrival in 2021, landing a number of wind and solar project engagements in Chile, Brazil and Uruguay; he also has a notable track record in LNG regasification and oil refinery projects in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil.

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Key clients

  • Hydro REIN
  • GNL Chile

Work highlights

  • Advised Hydro REIN on its investments in two different renewables projects in Brazil, including both wind and solar facilities, and the negotiation of power purchase agreements with offtakers in relation to the production of green aluminium.
  • Acted for GNL Chile in relation to the commercial contracts relating to its 100% capacity in the Quintero LNG project, Chile’s first and largest onshore LNG regasification facility.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christopher Willott, Gregory Harrington