Clemente Pérez

Practice Areas

Clemente is a partner and a member of the energy and natural resources area. In addition, he is a member of the environment, and projects and infrastructure department. He specializes in energy project development, energy related M&A, financing and permitting, general regulatory, environmental disputes, project finance, and obtaining public works concessions.

Career

Clemente has been a member of the board of directors of several relevant companies in the energy and construction industries. Currently he sits on the board of Brotec; the Bicentenario Project (cable car system project); and of the environmental consultant Sustentable (he is also its founder). In addition, he was a member of the board of directors of the Chilean renewable energy and storage association (ACERA) and was Chairman of the public concessionaires association (COPSA).

He has a strong background holding public positions such as being Director of the National Environmental Agency (CONAMA RM), Counselor for the Public Corporation System (SEP), Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Public Works and Chairman of Metro de Santiago (Santiago’s underground transport system) and served as consultant in several institutions including the Inter-America Development Bank and the World Bank.

In addition, he is Professor of the Certificate of Public Policies and the Certificate of Corporate Government, both from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Sustainability Committee, Chilean American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Education