Sebastián Abogabir, Latin America

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 3

Environment

Chile

7 Years Ranked

Band 3

Energy & Natural Resources

Chile

13 Years Ranked

Band 5

Projects

Chile

1 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Sebastián Abogabir

Latin America

Practice Areas

Sebastián is a partner and a member of the energy, natural resources and environmental law areas and leading partner of the water law department. He specializes in energy related M&A, project development, financing and permitting of energy projects and renewables, general regulatory, pre-emptive environmental assessment, oversight, and litigation. In addition, he is active in climate change issues, electromobility and green hydrogen projects.

Career

He is a board member of the Chilean mini hydro association (APEMEC), the Chilean electric vehicles association (AVEC).

In the academic field, he is Professor of Environmental Law at the Urban Studies Institute department from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Professor in Environmental Law in the Real Estate Law and Business Diploma, from the same university, both since 2014.

Experience

• General Co-Secretary of Academy of American and International Law Alumni Association (2010-2011).

• Foreign associate, Jackson Walker LLP, Texas, USA (2010).

Languages Spoken

Spanish and English

Education

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Law

2008

Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

2010

Academy of American and International Law of Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law, Texas, USA

2010

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Latin-America

Energy & Natural Resources - Chile

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Co-head of department and solid partner Sebastián Abogabir is praised by clients due to his expertise in energy regulatory issues. His practice focuses on renewables.

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Environment - Chile

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Key partner and co-head of department Sebastián Abogabir is highlighted for his extensive experience in the environment field in Chile.

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Projects - Chile

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Sebastián Abogabir is recognised for his extensive knowledge of the energy industry, regularly advising clients in the development and operation of renewable energy projects, including solar and wind farms.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sebastián Abogabir is a very skilled and resourceful lawyer in finding practical solutions for his clients.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Latin-America

Sebastián Abogabir has high capacity to deliver a realistic and accurate vision to each query, in addition to great speed in response times, providing a lot of security in his advice.

Environment respondent
Latin-America

Sebastián Abogabir is a very talented lawyer. He is always moving forward in search of relevant solutions.

Projects respondent
Latin-America

Sebastián Abogabir is a very skilled and resourceful lawyer in finding practical solutions for his clients.

Energy & Natural Resources respondent
Latin-America

Sebastián Abogabir has high capacity to deliver a realistic and accurate vision to each query, in addition to great speed in response times, providing a lot of security in his advice.

Environment respondent
Latin-America

Sebastián Abogabir is a very talented lawyer. He is always moving forward in search of relevant solutions.

Projects respondent
Latin-America

Articles, highlights and press releases

10 items provided by Guerrero Olivos

Highlight

Advised the structuring institutions and the syndicate of banks

Guerrero Olivos advised the structuring institutions and the syndicate of banks in the rescheduling of loans of the Manuka Group for approximately CLP$160 billion.

Feb 13, 2024

Authored by Miguel Coddou Astrain, Tomás Rosemary, Benjamín Pérez Arrieta, Sebastián Abogabir, Catalina Saldias, Ignacio Chomalí, Juan Ignacio Peribonio, Benjamín Sims, Sebastián Mozó, Antonia Melelli, Teresa Trucco

Highlight

Aguas Pacífico. Project Finance

Guerrero Olivos advised a group of banks on the USD883M financing of two projects: a desalination plant with a capacity of 1,000 l/s, and an aqueduct in Chile. This marks the first financing in Chile for a multi-client desalination plant.

Jan 18, 2024

Authored by Miguel Coddou Astrain, Benjamín Pérez Arrieta, Sebastián Abogabir, José Gabriel Undurraga, Alejandro Chechilnitzky

Highlight

Solek. Global Financing

Guerrero Olivos represented Solek, leading company engaged in the design, construction, and operation of solar power plants in Latin America and Europe, in a USD379 million financing deal for its portfolio of solar photovoltaic projects in Chile.

Jun 5, 2023

Authored by Miguel Coddou Astrain, Sebastián Abogabir, Benjamín Novoa, Felipe Frühling, Loreto Cruz, Juan Ignacio Peribonio, Teresa Trucco, Cristóbal Saavedra, Sofía Middleton

Highlight

Empresas Carozzi, acquires premium ice cream brand San Francisco

Guerrero Olivos assisted Empresas Carozzi S.A. in the acquisition of Lecherías Loncomilla Limitada, a company that since 1975 has been engaged in the production, marketing, and distribution of ice cream for the premium segment, under the San Francisco brand.

Dec 12, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Jorge Delpiano, César Gálvez, Josefina Sánchez´, Sebastián Devlahovich, Santiago Barros, Tomás Garnham, Roberto Burgos, Tomás Rosemary, Antonia Ibarra

Highlight

oEnergy. CIFI financing for the development and construction of a solar portfolio in Chile

Guerrero Olivos represented oEnergy and its affiliates in a USD87 million international financing for the development and construction of a 24 solar projects portfolio in Chile with a 72MW capacity. CIFI acted as lender.

Apr 1, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Miguel Coddou Astrain, Benjamín Novoa, Francisca Pellegrini, Matías Ríos, Sofía Middleton, Felipe Frühling

Highlight

EIG lobal Energy Partners and Fluxys. Acquisition of 80% equity stake in GNLQ

Guerrero Olivos advised EIG Global Energy Partners and Fluxys, on a consortium, to acquire 80% equity stake in GNL Quintero S.A., one of the largest liquefied natural gas regasification terminals in Chile.

Mar 31, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Pedro Pellegrini, César Gálvez, Benjamín Novoa, Francisca Pellegrini, Juan José García, Andrea Olea

Highlight

Sonnedix. National and International Public Tender for the Supply of Energy in Chile

Global solar independent power producer, Sonnedix, consolidates its commitment to the Energy Transition in Chile. It was awarded 903GWh/year, equivalent to 39% of the National and International Public Tender for the Supply of Energy and Electric Power 2021/01.

Sep 20, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Andrea Olea

Highlight

Telefónica Group. Data Centers contribution to Nabiax/Asterion Industrial Partners

Telefónica Infra agrees with Asterion Industrial Partners the acquisition of a 20% stake in Nabiax in exchange for the contribution of four Data Centers. Guerrero Olivos represented Telefónica in Chile.

Aug 5, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Jorge Delpiano, José Gabriel Undurraga, César Gálvez, Sebastián Marambio, Tomás Rosemary, Maximiliano Reyes

Highlight

oEnergy Capital and German energy Group. JV for the development of a 120MW PV portfolio in Chile

oEnergy Capital and a German energy group, entered into a joint venture for the development, construction, debt structuring, operation and maintenance of approximately 120 MWp 12 solar photovoltaic projects in Chile.

Jan 18, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Miguel Coddou Astrain, Alejandro Chechilnitzky, Diego Rodríguez, Pablo Escobar

Highlight

Sonnedix Group international financing. Natixis, New York Branch

Guerrero Olivos represented Natixis, New York Branch, in the USD87 million international financing granted to Sonnedix Group for the four initial solar photovoltaic, of an expected 100 MWp portfolio of approximately 20 solar PV plants in Chile.

Jun 16, 2020

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Macarena Ravinet, Miguel Coddou, Felipe Frühling, Francisca Pellegrini, Tomás Montes, Antonia Namur, Pilar Illanes, Antonia Ibarra

Highlight

Advised the structuring institutions and the syndicate of banks

Guerrero Olivos advised the structuring institutions and the syndicate of banks in the rescheduling of loans of the Manuka Group for approximately CLP$160 billion.

Feb 13, 2024

Highlight

Aguas Pacífico. Project Finance

Jan 18, 2024

Authored by Miguel Coddou Astrain, Benjamín Pérez Arrieta, Sebastián Abogabir, José Gabriel Undurraga, Alejandro Chechilnitzky

Highlight

Solek. Global Financing

Jun 5, 2023

Authored by Miguel Coddou Astrain, Sebastián Abogabir, Benjamín Novoa, Felipe Frühling, Loreto Cruz, Juan Ignacio Peribonio, Teresa Trucco, Cristóbal Saavedra, Sofía Middleton

Highlight

Empresas Carozzi, acquires premium ice cream brand San Francisco

Dec 12, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Jorge Delpiano, César Gálvez, Josefina Sánchez´, Sebastián Devlahovich, Santiago Barros, Tomás Garnham, Roberto Burgos, Tomás Rosemary, Antonia Ibarra

Highlight

oEnergy. CIFI financing for the development and construction of a solar portfolio in Chile

Apr 1, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Miguel Coddou Astrain, Benjamín Novoa, Francisca Pellegrini, Matías Ríos, Sofía Middleton, Felipe Frühling

Highlight

EIG lobal Energy Partners and Fluxys. Acquisition of 80% equity stake in GNLQ

Mar 31, 2022

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Pedro Pellegrini, César Gálvez, Benjamín Novoa, Francisca Pellegrini, Juan José García, Andrea Olea

Highlight

Sonnedix. National and International Public Tender for the Supply of Energy in Chile

Sep 20, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Andrea Olea

Highlight

Telefónica Group. Data Centers contribution to Nabiax/Asterion Industrial Partners

Aug 5, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Jorge Delpiano, José Gabriel Undurraga, César Gálvez, Sebastián Marambio, Tomás Rosemary, Maximiliano Reyes

Highlight

oEnergy Capital and German energy Group. JV for the development of a 120MW PV portfolio in Chile

Jan 18, 2021

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Miguel Coddou Astrain, Alejandro Chechilnitzky, Diego Rodríguez, Pablo Escobar

Highlight

Sonnedix Group international financing. Natixis, New York Branch

Jun 16, 2020

Authored by Sebastián Abogabir, Macarena Ravinet, Miguel Coddou, Felipe Frühling, Francisca Pellegrini, Tomás Montes, Antonia Namur, Pilar Illanes, Antonia Ibarra

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