Partner

Francisco Varela E.

Francisco is a partner of Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil. His practice concentrates on corporate advise to firms in diverse industries, with extensive experience leading legal advice to clients related to the mining and energy industry. In his practice, he participates in the development of projects from the early stages, including potential financing and M&A processes, among others.

He has been recognized as a leading lawyer in the mining area of Chambers & Partners, Latin America and Global.

 

EDUCATION

Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2007.

Master in taxation law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2015.

 

ADMISSIONS

Chile, 2009.

 

LAGUAGES

Spanish and english

RECENT EXPERIENCE

• BSVV facing the Pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Best Lawyers 2020 highlights BSVV partners Fernando Barros, Francisco Varela and Roberto Lewin
• Gold mining project developer Tesoro Resources lists its shares in the Australian market (ASX)
• Inmobiliaria Inspira executes a joint venture agreement with Campus Ventures, for the development of a real estate project in the city of Viña del Mar
• Chile Films and Mediapro partner to operate the VAR in the Chilean football league
• Atacama Energy sells Victoria wind project (244,84 MW)
• Atacama Energy sells Campo Lindo wind project
• Atacama Energy Fund obtains environmental approval of NCRE projects for a total of 720 MW
• Pitama Reservoir Canalists Agree on Iconic Environmental Lawsuit
• Atacama Energy sells Los Trigales Project (154 MW)
• Australian mining company signs purchase option for two gold projects in Chile
• Allibera Solar sells photovoltaic project in the Valparaíso Region
• San Juan Wind Farm gets early refund of VAT credit for about USD 10 million.
• BSVV advises Latin America Power on the placement of bonds in the United States for the sum of USD 412 million
• Southern Copper Corp. acquires mining concessions for the Montonero Project
• BSVV advises Multiaval in the acquisition of Agroaval
• Latin America Power buys minority stake in run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant Carilafquén-Malalcahuello
• BSVV advises refinancing of the Carilafquén-Malalcahuello project and the obtaining of additional financing for USD 25 million

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