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His practice is mainly focused on natural resources, mining and energy.
- Codelco on the preparation and negotiation of a framework agreement, the appointment of a "common agent," and operational and ancillary contracts with Anglo American for the integration of the mining operations of the adjacent Andina Division and Los Bronces deposits, through a joint mining plan to be implemented over a 21-year period from the start of operations, which is expected to occur in 2030.
- CI NMF I Arena HoldCo, a subsidiary of Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, on the structuring and development of a stand-alone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Taltal, Antofagasta Region. The system has a rated capacity of 220 MW and a discharge duration of five hours.
- Orion Resource Partners on an investment in copper mining projects with Capstone Copper, including the acquisition of a 25% interest in Minera Santo Domingo SCM and Compañía Minera Sierra Norte.
- Solar Elena, a company of the Grenergy Renovables group, on an up to USD270 million financing governed by New York law, for the construction, development, and operation of a project located in Chile’s Antofagasta Region. The project includes a photovoltaic solar plant along with a high-capacity battery energy storage system, which will store solar energy sourced both from the existing plant and from the power grid, taking advantage of currently low prices during solar hours.
- Codelco on the formation of a lithium joint venture with Rio Tinto in the Maricunga salt flat, following a competitive selection process aligned with Chile’s National Lithium Strategy. The project aims to produce 30,000 to 50,000 tons of lithium carbonate annually over a 30-year period.
- BCI, ING Capital, Natixis (New York Branch), and Société Générale, as lenders, on a USD375 million project finance transaction for the development, construction, and operation of the El Espino mining project, focused on the exploitation of an open-pit copper mine and the construction of associated infrastructure, including a processing plant, seawater pumping system, power transmission lines, and substations.
- Marimaca on corporate, regulatory, environmental, mining and main supplies matters for the implementation of its copper project Marimaca in the Antofagasta Region.
- CAP on an investment of approx. USD32 million to acquire 20% of REE Uno, a Chilean company owned by the Canadian Aclara Resources, which is developing a project to exploit rare earths from ionic sands in the Biobío Region.
- Recognized in Energy and Natural Resources: Mining, Chambers and Partners.
- Recognized in Mining, Legal 500.
- Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Master in Energy and Resources Law, The University of Melbourne, Australia (2019).
Education
- Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Master in Energy and Resources Law, The University of Melbourne, Australia (2019).
Admissions
- Chile (2013).
Languages
- Spanish.
- English.
Publications
- Co-author of the Chilean chapter of the guide "Practice Guide Mining", Lexology Getting the Deal Through (2019, 2021, 2022).
- Co-author of the chapter "Regulated Industries: Mining”, Doing Business in Chile, 3rd edition, British Chilean Chamber (2017).
- Co-author of "Chile: An Introduction", Energy & Natural Resources: Mining, Chambers & Partners Latin America (2015).
- Co-author of "Mining in Chile: Overview", Country Q&A, Practical Law (2014).