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Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Energy Group. His practice focuses on energy regulatory matters, development of energy projects of a diverse nature, such as generator plants, transmission facilities, infrastructure works and green hydrogen projects, including contracts for the supply of electricity, liquid fuels, natural gas, NCRE accreditations, use of transmission systems, gas transportation, engineering and construction of energy infrastructure, assets, land use, permits, environmental matters and litigation related to regulatory matters of the energy and infrastructure industry, and civil law.
- CMPC on the design and management of the bidding process for the long-term supply of 1,400 GWh/year of electricity based on renewable energy as well as on other regulatory issues.
- CIP (Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners) on the strategy and development of a green hydrogen project and the negotiation of agreements for the use of shared port facilities.
- Enlasa on regulatory matters and disputes before the Expert Panel.
- BTG Pactual on the negotiation of a financial power contract backed by a photovoltaic plan and storage of 336 MW.
- Grenergy on regulatory and commercial matters, particularly on electricity bidding processes and PPA negotiations for more than 1 TWh/year.
- Teck on the negotiation of all its electricity supply contracts so that they are backed by renewable energy.
- Celeo Redes and APG Energy & Infra Investments on the acquisition of 100% of Colbún Transmisión, a Colbún subsidiary and one of the largest transmission companies in Chile for USD1.3 million. With this acquisition, Celeo Redes increases significantly its transmission assets under operation and maintenance in Chile.
- Atlas Renewable Energy on the negotiation of a PPA with Engie to allow Atlas to build a 270 MW photovoltaic solar power plant; and on another negotiation of a 1.0 TWh/year PPA with Enel, for the development and construction of three wind farms. Also, on negotiations for PPAs with CAP and Emoac.
- Codelco on PPAs with: (i) Norgener to supply Ministro Hales and Radomiro Tomic mining divisions with 200MW; (ii) with Engie to supply Chuquicamata and Minera Gaby. Also, on the negotiation of: (i) natural gas supply agreements with GasValpo and Endesa for El Teniente, Ventanas, Chuquicamata and Radomiro Tomic mining divisions; and (ii) liquid fuel supply agreements with Shell, Petrobras and Terpel for USD380 million per year.
- SunEdison on the negotiation of a PPA, interconnection agreement and related contracts with CAP to connect a PV solar power project of 100MW of installed capacity.
- Acciona Energía on the sale of energy to Colbún, generated by Punta Palmeras wind farm, which has an installed capacity of 47MW.
- Minera Sierra Gorda on negotiations for the use of transmission facilities and litigation matters.
- CBRE Chile on the tender process for the supply of energy to 40 commercial buildings under the management of CBRE Chile.
- Recognized in Energy & Natural Resources, Chambers and Partners.
- Recognized in Energy and Project Finance and Infrastructure, Latin Lawyer.
- Recognized in Project Development, IFLR.
- Recognized in Energy - Oil & Gas, Lexology.
- Recognized in Energy, LACCA.
- Recognized in Project Financing, Leaders League.
- Recognized in Energy and Natural Resources, Top Ranked Legal.
- Named Lawyer of the Year in Chile in Energy & Natural Resources: Electricity & Gas, Legal 500 (2023).
- Law, Universidad Diego Portales.
- Degree in Administrative Economic Law: Competitive and Regulated Markets, Universidad Católica de Chile (2006).
- Advisor of the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage (ACERA).
- Advisor to the Ministry of Energy on different bills and to the CDEC-SING regarding its role and responsibilities.
- Advisor to the Chilean association of transmission companies (Asociación Gremial de Transmisores de Chile) on the constitution and drafting of its bylaws.
- Co-writer of the SIC-SING interconnection bill, approved as the Law N° 20,726 (2013).
- Member of the writing committee of the Public Electric Highway, presented to the Congress by president Sebastián Piñera (2012).
- Member of the Energy Ministry’s writing committee for the NCRE bill (Law N° 20,698) (2010).
- Lawyer, GasAtacama, on the development and implementation of the legal strategies for several electricity and gas projects; on the negotiation and extension of electric supply and gas supply contracts, on its transportation, on industrial construction contracts; on the proceeding and obtention of electric, mining and gas transportation concessions, and on litigation for easement of access, and on project finance (1999-2007).
- Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
Education
- Law, Universidad Diego Portales.
- Degree in Administrative Economic Law: Competitive and Regulated Markets, Universidad Católica de Chile (2006).
Admissions
- Chile (1999).
Languages
- Spanish.
- English.
Publications
- Co-author of Electricity Projects & Regulations, Latin Lawyer (2016-2017).