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Chile
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Rankings overview for Departments
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Andrés Sanfuentes Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría16 Years Ranked
Carlos Alberto Reyes Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría12 Years Ranked
Clemente Pérez Guerrero Olivos13 Years Ranked
Cristián Urzúa Urzúa Abogados3 Years Ranked
Jorge Lembeye Lembeye Abogados12 Years Ranked
Sebastián Abogabir Guerrero Olivos12 Years Ranked- Rodrigo RiquelmeRiquelme, Silva & Fuentes
All Departments profiles
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1 CareyProjects2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedCarey has a market-leading Chilean team with highly regarded expertise across the projects and infrastructure sphere. The department has particular experience advising on complex mining and energy projects, along with airport, hospital and port infrastructure. The lawyers are adept at handling both the financing and development aspects of projects for key multinational and domestic clients. Within the firm, the dedicated construction and engineering team is well placed to assist with the practical side of project development, while the project finance team routinely assists with loan agreements, contractual matters and tender processes.
1 Claro & CíaProjects2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedClaro & Cía houses an eminent projects team in Chile which boasts particular experience on the sponsor side of transactions. The department is highly active in a range of infrastructure projects spanning ports, roads and energy, including renewables. The law firm is well-placed to advise on syndicated loans, public bonds and note purchases within the project finance arena. Claro & Cía serves an impressive client portfolio, including domestic and multinational financial institutions, energy corporations and infrastructure developers.
1 Larrain y Asociados AbogadosProjects2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedLarrain y Asociados Abogados is a pre-eminent team headquartered in Santiago that possesses expertise across the project development spectrum. The lawyers are highly experienced in advising on mining and energy projects, along with road, hospital and desalination infrastructure. The practice is well placed to advise on public tenders, EPC and BOOT contracts and power purchase agreement matters. The team is also adept at advising international investors on a range of project finance mandates.
1 Morales & BesaProjects2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedMorales & Besa has an outstanding projects team in Santiago that fields particular expertise advising on the lender side of transactions. The department is highly experienced advising banks and financial entities on projects in the energy, road and port sectors. The team is adept at handling PPP matters and tender processes, along with financing facilities and loan agreements, and it is also highly capable of advising on relevant regulatory issues.
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2 Barros & Errázuriz AbogadosProjects2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedBarros & Errázuriz Abogados has an outstanding team with particular expertise in project finance. The department serves a diverse client portfolio that encompasses banking entities, construction companies and infrastructure concessions. It also handles credit structuring, loan matters and contracts for energy, road and mining projects. The law firm continues to expand its presence in the infrastructure sector.
2 Molina, Ríos AbogadosProjects2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedMolina, Ríos Abogados is a well-regarded boutique which has significant experience in Chile's projects sphere, where it provides expertise in project development spanning hospitals, mining and desalination infrastructure, along with energy projects. The team is highly experienced advising domestic and multinational developers, investors and energy companies.
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3 Dentons ChileProjects2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedDentons Chile is a dynamic projects team headquartered in Santiago that fields wide-ranging expertise in Chile's projects arena. The group has experience advising on both financing and development mandates across a range of infrastructure projects, including energy, roads and desalination plants. The team is frequently sought after to assist clients with concession matters in both the public and private spheres.
3 Fleischmann & Román AbogadosProjects2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedFleischmann & Román Abogados is a solid boutique firm that has significant activity in the Chilean projects sphere. The team is highly experienced at assisting construction companies, developers and concessionaires with projects including toll roads, airports and desalination plants. The department provides further expertise advising on public works concessions, bidding processes and EPC agreements.
3 Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & UríaProjects2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedPhilippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is a highly esteemed Santiago-based projects team that benefits from a strong regional presence and that possesses significant expertise in advising both lenders and borrowers on project finance matters in sectors including mining and renewable energy. The team is also adept at handling M&A related to infrastructure projects. The client portfolio includes key multinational and domestic development banks and energy companies.
3 Prieto AbogadosProjects2025 | Band 3 | 15 Years RankedPrieto Abogados is a well-respected team that has expertise across the Chilean projects spectrum, advising on project development in sectors including renewable and traditional energy, ports and desalination infrastructure. The team handles contractual matters, bidding processes and financing agreements, and is also adept at providing relevant regulatory advice. The law firm assists a varied client roster of key financial, energy and mining entities.
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4 Arteaga | GorzigliaProjects2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedArteaga | Gorziglia is a solid projects team with significant project development experience in Chile. The department handles mandates encompassing toll road and highway concessions and energy projects. The law firm serves a client portfolio that includes multinational corporate entities, along with energy and infrastructure companies.
4 GarriguesProjects2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedGarrigues is a respected outfit in Chile that benefits from the law firm's significant international reach. The department acts across project finance and development mandates pertaining to desalination, hospital and toll road infrastructure. The team is also experienced advising on energy projects involving solar and wind farm plants. The group supports a broad range of clients that include key multinational banking and finance institutions.
4 Grupo EvansProjects2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedGrupo Evans is an established law firm with significant experience in the projects arena in Chile, that boasts special expertise in matters arising from the energy sector. The department is adept at handling the development and structuring of projects pertaining renewable energy. The firm serves a range of significant clients that include construction and power companies.
4 Guerrero OlivosProjects2025 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedGuerrero Olivos is a well-established projects team in Chile that acts on a range of project finance and development mandates. The team serves a client portfolio that spans domestic and international entities from sectors including energy, mining and financial services. The department provides clients with expertise in financing and refinancing processes and loan matters, as well as regulatory advice.