Energy & Natural Resources
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 4
About
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
The firm is highly experienced in the power transmission market and deeply involved in the development of these type of projects, as well as advising its clients in project bids, open access requests, interconnection contracts, discrepancy processes before the Experts Panel and other highly complex regulatory matters, being in permanent contact with sectorial authorities.
Also, the firm provides legal support to its clients in M&A processes for the acquisition of utility scale and small distributed generation projects, providing a regulatory and commercial vision in their negotiation stage to be acquired, in addition to a series of other matters related to the generation market and the development of projects in this segment, such as negotiation of PPAs, project development contracts, constitution of easements, among others. Additionally, the firm has been deeply involved in the development of hydrogen and green ammonia projects, contributing with the regulatory analysis on these matters, as well as in the subsequent development of these projects (negotiation of easements, lease agreements, energy supply contracts, among others).
Chambers Review
Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados is a well-regarded firm in Chile's energy and natural resource sector. The team often advises reputable clients in a variety of energy mandates that range from energy-related regulatory analysis, due diligence, and negotiation of power supply and transmission line construction contracts.
Work Highlights
- Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados advised Highly Innovative Fuels on the negotiation stage of power supply and transmission line construction contractsfor the Haru Oni green hydrogen project in the Magallanes Region in Chile.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados have highly trained professionals. They have vast experience in the electricity sector, and not only theoretical legal knowledge, but also practical and technical."
"Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados have highly trained professionals. They have vast experience in the electricity sector, and not only theoretical legal knowledge, but also practical and technical."
Notable Practitioners
Francisco Brotfeld of Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld continues to garner strong praise from clients for his regulatory advice on energy and natural resources matters that arise from his clients' projects in Chile.
"Francisco Brotfeld has an incredible ability to understand the various problems that arise, not only from an electrical perspective, but also from a business perspective."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Chile
Clients
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
AES Andes S.A.
Acciona Energía
Aediles
Coelcha
Colbún S.A.
EDF Renewables
Engie Energía Chile S.A.
Generadora Metropolitana
HIF
Mainstream
Oenergy
Red Eléctrica Internacional
Saesa
Solarpack
Solek
Transelec S.A.
Trina Solar
UKA Group
Industries
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Generation
Transmission