Up and Coming
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Juan Carlos Valdivieso
Practice Areas
• Energy
• Natural Resources
• Project Finance
• Pro Bono
Career
Juan Carlos concentrates his practice in matters related to the energy industry, in both their transactional and regulatory aspects. He has focused his career in advising generation projects in all stages of development, including in obtaining permits and concessions, procuring its financing, M&A transactions, and O&M issues. He also has experience in corporate and commercial matters, advising both local and foreign companies.
He joined Morales & Besa in 2020. Prior to that, between the years 2017 and 2020, he was the General Counsel of Prime Energía, a developer and operator of generation facilities. He began his career as an associate with Arteaga Gorziglia in Santiago (2011-2014) and as a foreign advisor with Holland Knight LLP in Miami, FL (2015-2016).
He is a member of the Chilean Bar (Colegio de Abogados), and in the past acted as a deputy board member of the Chilean Association of Generation Companies, and part of its Legal Committee.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Up-and-coming partner Juan Carlos Valdivieso heads the firm's department and regularly advises clients from the power sector on energy issues that arise from their projects in Chile.
Juan Carlos Valdivieso makes a debut in the rankings as an up-and-coming lawyerthis year following strong client praise for his support on corporate and M&A matters in Chile.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I really trust the work Juan Carlos provides for my company. He is always mindful of the commercial angle and offers practical legal recommendations."
"Juan Carlos Valdivieso has in-depth knowledge of the legal industry, and he is committed to understanding customer needs and business requirements."
"I really trust the work Juan Carlos provides for my company. He is always mindful of the commercial angle and offers practical legal recommendations."
"Juan Carlos Valdivieso has in-depth knowledge of the legal industry, and he is committed to understanding customer needs and business requirements."
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