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His professional practice is focused on natural resources, mining and energy, as well as transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and project development and financing.
- Codelco on a public-private partnership with SQM, resulting in the formation of Nova Andino Litio. Nova Andino Litio is the world's largest producer of lithium from brine and will carry out exploration, mining, production, and commercialization activities for lithium in the Atacama salt flat until 2060.
- Antofagasta Minerals on the reorganization of Minera Los Pelambres' water desalination business, including the transfer of assets to its new subsidiary, DSWS, the signing of a long-term supply contract and obtaining financing for USD2 billion for the PAO Project.
- Pan American Silver on the sale of 80% of its equity interest in Minera Cavancha SpA to Mineros S.A. Minera Cavancha SpA holds title to the “La Pepa” gold project, located in Chile’s Atacama Region.
- Mercuria Energy Trading on a copper concentrate offtake agreement with El Espino SpA (subsidiary of Pucobre), pursuant to which Mercuria will be entitled to purchase up to 100% of El Espino’s copper and gold production. Additionally, Mercuria committed a facility of up to USD375 million to refinance the El Espino project.
- Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca on the expansion of its hypogene project for USD6.2 billion.
- Minera Mantos de Oro, a subsidiary of Kinross Gold, on the acquisition of the La Coipa gold and silver mine.
- Barrick Gold Corporation on the sale of a 50% interest in the Zaldívar copper mine in Chile to Antofagasta PLC for USD1.005 billion, forming a new partnership with one of the world’s leading copper companies.
- A medium-sized mining company on the sale of mining assets located in central Chile, for USD30.7 million and a net smelter return royalty.
- Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
- LL.M., King’s College London (2019).
- Associate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP, New York (2019-2023).
- Law Clerk of the Natural Resources and Environment Group, Carey (2012-2013).
Education
- Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
- LL.M., King’s College London (2019).
Admissions
- Chile (2015).
Languages
- Spanish.
- English.