Pablo González

Pablo González

Associate
Santiago
About

Pablo Gonzalez works in Regulated Markets and Energy and Natural Resources.

In Regulatory Markets, his practice focuses mainly on permitting and administrative procedures, including risk management, contentious administrative matters, sanctioning procedures before various sectorial authorities, and litigation before specialized courts. Also, Pablo has focused his practice on Media, Sports, Entertainment, and Technology in matters related to digital regulation, advertising in different regulated markets, and gambling regulation.

In Energy and Natural Resources, Pablo focuses his practice on environmental law, having advised on the development and transactions of infrastructure projects, mainly in energy projects (photovoltaic, hydroelectric, and wind) and in the analysis of environmental risks, for domestic and foreign clients, and in the environmental assessment of projects. Pablo also has experience in fish farming, mining projects, and maritime concessions.

Areas of FocusMedia, Sport and EntertainmentTechnologyRegulatory and Government Affairs
Bar admissionsChile

EXPERIENCE

  • Advised Innergex Renewable Energy Inc., as borrower, in the structuring and execution of a US$803.1 million refinancing transaction for its portfolio of assets in Chile, through a US$710 million private placement green bond and a US$ 93.1 million credit agreement
  • Advised a solar energy company on all stages of the development of photovoltaic power plants, from due diligence processes in the greenfield stage to the acquisition, execution of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement, and operation stage of the power plants
  • Advises national and international companies on environmental assessment of projects and risk management associated with obtaining an Environmental Qualification Resolution, including the analysis of environmental risks associated with the development and operation of projects
  • Advises on waste management and implementation of sustainability best practices
  • Advised a Swiss energy transition fund that invests in sustainable energy infrastructure in the execution of a Framework Agreement with a renewables company for the purchase, development, construction, operation and maintenance of a portfolio of power plants, including solar photovoltaic and wind power plants, for a total capacity of approximately 243.6 MW
  • Actively advising a mass consumption company on sanitary regulation, e-commerce and general contracting
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Education

  • LL.M, Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law and Policy, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2024

  • Diploma, Natural Resources Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2017
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  • Law Degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2015

Prior Experience

In addition to practicing at a major law firm in Santiago, Pablo was an attorney at Chile's Executive of the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) and Ministry General Secretariat of the Presidency (SEGPRES) before joining DLA Piper.

Additional Information

  • Professor, Digital Regulation, Universidad del Desarrollo, School of Law, (2022 – present)
  • Assistant, Administrative Procedure, LL.M., Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, (2020 – 2022)
  • Professor, Professional Ethics, Universidad del Desarrollo, School of Law, (2018 – present)
  • Professor, History of Law, Universidad del Desarrollo, School of Law, (2018 – 2021)

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Chilean Bar Association

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+56 2 2798 2678
(Work, Santiago)