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Cristóbal Pellegrini Munita

Cristóbal Pellegrini Munita

Partner

Practice areas

  • Water Law and Desalination
  • Energy and Natural Resources
Languages
Spanish · English
Contact

Overview

Cristóbal, socio de Barros & Errázuriz, cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia dedicados a la industria energética, con especial énfasis en el sector eléctrico. Su práctica se concentra en la negociación de contratos de suministro de energía (PPAs), de conexión y uso de instalaciones de transmisión y de construcción y operación de proyectos; en la adquisición y venta de proyectos, activos y sociedades de generación —convencional, renovable y PMGD—, almacenamiento y transmisión, incluyendo su estructuración societaria y financiamiento; y en licitaciones de suministro y de obras de transmisión.

He also advises on regulatory matters and interactions with sector authorities, and represents clients in sanctioning proceedings, administrative and judicial claims, arbitration proceedings, and other disputes among industry participants. He is a board member of ACERA A.G. (Chilean Association of Renewable Energy and Storage).

Education

  • Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    2003
  • Certificate in Business Administration, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Illinois, United States

    2007
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, United States

    2007
  • Diploma in Economic Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    2010

Professional experience

  • Partner, Barros & Errázuriz

    2022
  • Counsel, Barros & Errázuriz

    2018 – 2021
  • Associate, Barros & Errázuriz

    2003
  • Foreign Associate, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, United States

    2007-2008

Memberships

  • Member of the Chilean Bar Association

  • Alternate Director, Levaduras Collico (2012 – to date)

  • Member of the Board of Directors of ACERA

Recent recognition

  • Band 2, Chambers Latin America 2027, Chile, Energy & Natural Resources

  • Next Generation Partners, Legal 500 2026, Chile, Energy & Natural Resources / Energy and hydrocarbons / Electricity / Projects and infrastructure

  • Next Generation Partners, Legal 500 2026, Chile, Energy & Natural Resources / Energy and hydrocarbons / Electricity / Projects and infrastructure

Academic activities

  • Professor, Commercial Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2011 and 2017)

  • Professor, Energy Law and Project Development, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile (2014-2015)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

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