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    Santiago Alé

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    His practice focuses on legal, environmental and social advice and strategy for the development of renewable energy projects and natural resources transactions. Additionally, on project finance and negotiation of credit agreements, as well as commercial and corporate matters, such as the structuring of joint ventures, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiation and corporate governance issues.

    • 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.
    • Codelco on a public-private partnership with SQM, resulting in the formation of Nova Andino Litio, following the merger between Minera Tarar and SQM Salar, subsidiaries of Codelco and SQM, respectively. Nova Andino Litio will carry out exploration, mining, production, and marketing activities for lithium in the Atacama salt flat until 2060.
    • Minera Los Pelambres on the reorganization of its water desalination business into a new subsidiary, including the execution of operational contracts between both companies. Additionally, on a financing granted to the new subsidiary to refinance the existing facilities of the water business and to fund the expansion of said facilities for USD2 billion, provided by investors who purchased bonds through a private offering and also by a syndicate of banks through a banking credit agreement.
    • Solarity on the acquisition of a portfolio of 32 solar photovoltaic self-generation plants from Enlasa Generación Chile.
    • Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
    • Exchange Student, Drexel University, Philadelphia, United States (2018).
    • Degree in Natural Resources Law with mention in Mining Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2021).
    • Teaching Assistant of Administrative Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2020).

    Education

    • Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
    • Exchange Student, Drexel University, Philadelphia, United States (2018).
    • Degree in Natural Resources Law with mention in Mining Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2021).

    Admissions

    • Chile (2021).

    Languages

    • Spanish.
    • English.