Claro & Cia.

Claro & Cia.'s 29-strong banking and financing practice has a strong market reputation for its advice to commercial and investment banks, private equity sponsors, strategic investors, issuers, and borrowers. Delivering ‘prompt, efficient attention with complete knowledge of the issues addressed’, the broad finance practice covers multi-lateral and cross-border financings, project finance and loans, as well as corporate finance, LBOs, working capital facilities and structured financing. In relation to projects, the team comprises experts in hydro, renewables, thermo-electric, combined-cycle power plants, transmission lines, and oil and gas pipelines; and its experience extends to assisting developers with financing, partnerships, and greenfield project-related regulatory issues. Large-value highlights include advising Sociedad Transmisora Metropolitana on a $1.1bn dual-currency secured syndicated acquisition loan to partially finance its $1.5bn acquisition of Enel Transmisión Chile. Focused on the energy, mining, pension, infrastructure and insurance sectors, Rodrigo Ochagavía has deep banking and finance experience; José Luis Ambrosy's practice includes brownfield and greenfield project financing; Jorge Martín is a renewable energy project expert; and Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is a banking law specialist. The practice also showcases project finance practitioner Ariel Mihovilovic; José María Eyzaguirre F, who focuses on cross-border transactions; and M&A head José María Eyzaguirre B, whose practice includes infrastructure project financing. Beyond the partnership, counsel Philippa Cooper (banking and finance, capital markets, project finance and M&A) and senior associate Carmen Luz Chavarría (project finance) provide primary support. Active intermediate associate Rafael Mackay is also noted.