Ricardo Peña
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 3 : Energy & Natural Resources
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About
Provided by Ricardo Peña
Practice Areas
Ricardo Peña is a specialist in mergers and acquisitions, energy and general commercial matters, with an emphasis in the areas of project development. He has extensive experience in all facets of the energy business, including upstream, pipelines, refining, power generation, transmission, international arbitration and project financing. He is also experienced in infrastructure, water concessions, port concessions, transport, and consumer goods.
Career
In 1996 he worked as an international associate with Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, New York.
Professional Memberships
Mr. Peña is a board member of several power distribution and transportation companies doing business in Chile.
Personal
Mr. Peña is a graduate of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law and was admitted in 1978. In 1993, he attended the American Law Program at the University of California.
He has been a speaker in several conferences on a wide range of topics, including the structuring of energy, international transactions, privatization of Chilean water companies, and mergers and acquisitions in Chile.
Chambers Review
Latin America
Noted partner Ricardo Peña is a well-regarded practitioner for his experience in the Chilean energy and natural resources market.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ricardo Peña has a lot of experience in the energy sector in Chile. His views are innovative, practical and allow us to find solutions to problems."
"Ricardo Peña has a lot of experience in the energy sector in Chile. His views are innovative, practical and allow us to find solutions to problems."