De la Barra Gili, Francisco

partner

Mail: fdelabarra@bye.cl

Phone: +562 23788939

Francisco, partner at Barros & Errázuriz, has over 20 years of experience, being his main areas of practice development of projects and project finance, corporate financing, infrastructure transactions, energy and corporate advice in general.

He has participated in several local and international transactions of structured financing of projects, representing banks and financial institutions, institutional investors, credit and export promotion agencies, multilaterals and sponsors.

He has also advised sponsors, developers, builders and operators in the development and execution of projects in the areas of infrastructure (energy, airport, port, land, mining, hospital, among others) and energy (generation and electric transmission projects).

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Education

  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Northwestern University, Chicago, United States (2008)
  • Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2000)
  • Diploma in Comparative International Law, Universdad de Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain (1998)

Professional Experience

  • Partner, Barros & Errázuriz (2015)
  • Associate, Morales, Noguera, Valdivieso & Besa (2000-2005; 2008-2010)
  • Associate, Inter-American Development Bank (Private Sector), Washington DC, United States (2007)
  • Foreign Associate, White & Case LLP, New York, United States (2006)

Academic Activities

  • Expositor, Course “Marco Legal de la Desalación en Chile”, Universidad de los Andes (2021)
  • Professor, Commercial Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2010-2015)
  • Professor, Development and Project Finance, Finis Terrae University, Santiago, Chile (2013)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Memberships

  • Member of the Chilean Bar Association

Recognitions

  • Leading Lawyer, Legal 500 2025, Chile, Banking & Finance
  • Band 2, Chambers & Partners Global 2025, Head of Banking & Finance
  • LACCA Approved 2025, Banking & Finance
  • LACCA Approved 2025, Capital Markets
  • LACCA Approved 2025, Energy
  • Band 2, Chambers & Partners Latin America 2025, Banking & Finance
  • Band 2, Chambers & Partners Latin America 2025, Projects
  • Market Leader, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Capital Markets
  • Market Leader, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Banking & Finance
  • Market Leader, IFLR 1000 2023, Chile, Corporate/M&A

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