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    Andrés Ibarra

    Associate
    Mailaibarral@carey.clPhone+56 2 2928 2210LinkedIn LinkedIn

    His practice focuses on environmental law, including the Environmental Impact Assessment System, environmental audits, administrative proceedings and litigation.

    • DaVita on the acquisition of the Chilean dialysis business of Fresenius Medical Care. DaVita is a US listed company leading in kidney dialysis services, and Fresenius Medical Care is a dual US/German listed company that provides renal diseases services.
    • Kingspan Group, a company listed in Ireland with operations in more than 80 countries, leading in the construction materials industry, on the acquisition of 51% of Villalba, a leading company in the local steel construction products market.
    • IFC, as lender, on a USD350 million financing to Engie Energía Chile to implement a decarbonization plan, to switch from fossil fuel to non-conventional renewable energy sources and to install a new BESS energy storage system.
    • Codelco on an agreement with Lithium Power International (LPI), a company listed in the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) to acquire 100% of the share capital of LPI by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. LPI owns, through its subsidiary Minera Salar Blanco, the "Blanco Project", adyacent to Codelco's mining tenements in the Maricunga Salt Flat.
    • Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (Magna Cum Laude).
    • Degree in Law of the Sea and Maritime Law, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2024).
    • Teaching Assistant of International Public Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2018-2020).
    • Law Clerk, Environmental Law and Litigation/ Mining / Water Rights Groups, Carey (2019-2021).
    • Member of the Chilean Bar Association.

    Education

    • Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (Magna Cum Laude).
    • Degree in Law of the Sea and Maritime Law, Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2024).

    Admissions

    • Chile (2024).

    Languages

    • Spanish.
    • English.

    Publications

    • Assistant in the article “The climatic impact of garbage: Legal analysis of solid waste, recovery and landfill mining”, Linazasoro y Pelayo, Environmental Law Review (2020).