BSVV advises refinancing of the Carilafquén-Malalcahuello project and the obtaining of additional financing for USD 25 million

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February 3rd, 2017

BSVV advises refinancing of the Carilafquén-Malalcahuello project and the obtaining of additional financing for USD 25 million

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This new capital increase is in addition to a long-term loan for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 29 MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant - and its transmission line - located in southern Chile, in addition to the financing of the value added tax associated with the project.

In this operation, Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil advised Latin America Power and its subsidiaries Eléctrica Carén S.A. and Valle Allipén Transmitter S.A. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados, and Allen & Overy LLP (New York and Amsterdam) advised Itaú Corpbanca.

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Latin America Power obtained, through its subsidiary Empresa Eléctrica Carén S.A., financing of USD 25 million from Itaú Corpbanca, which complements a USD 100 million financing drawn through the same entity in February 2015. In this way, both amount to a total of USD 125 million drawn under the modality of project finance.

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Francisco Varela Echaurren

fvarela@bsvv.cl

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Febrero 03, 2017

Francisco Varela Echaurren

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Francisco concentrates his practice on corporate matters and the development of investment projects, especially in the Mining and Energy industries, being recognized continuously since 2011 by Chambers and Partners as an outstanding lawyer in his area of practice. He advises national and foreign clients, from various industries, in matters related to the development of projects from their early stage, processes of mergers and acquisitions, public procurement, financing structures and venture capital. He mainly advises foreign clients on their investment projects in Chile.

PRACTICE AREAS

Mining and Natural Resources.

Energy.

Corporate and Business Law.

Mergers and Acquisitions.

Project Financing.

EDUCATION

Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2007.

Master in Taxation Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2015.

ADMISSIONS

Chile, 2009.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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

Associate, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría, 2008 - 2012.

International Lawyer, Uría Menéndez, 2010.

Associate, Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dorr, 2007 - 2008.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and english

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