María Isabel Izquierdo

She/herAssociate

Emailisabel.izquierdo@us.dlapiper.com

About

Areas of FocusCorporate Projects and Project Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Energy and Natural Resources Financial Services

Bar admissionsChile, 2019

EXPERIENCE

Blue Elephant Energy GmbH in the acquisition of a portfolio of 120 MW solar projects, consisting of 20 PMGD and PMG photovoltaic projects, most of them in the operation phase and others about to operate, located in the regions of Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, and Ñuble
SUSI Partners A.G. in the execution of a Framework Agreement with Biwo Renovables S.A. for the purchase, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of a portfolio of power plants, including photovoltaic solar and wind power plants, with a total capacity of approximately 243.6 MW
CarbonFree Technology Inc during all stages of development of photovoltaic power plants, from due diligence processes at a greenfield stage, to acquisition, execution of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operation and maintence (O&M) contract, and the operation stage of the power plants. We have conducted due diligence on more than 60 projects and have advised the client on the acquisition of more than 40 photovoltaic power plants in recent years, many of which are already operational
Transelec S.A. in the due diligence process and the negotiation and drafting of the share purchase agreement (SPA) for the acquisition of the Ana María substation owned by Total Energies, located in the north of Chile
Turismo y Hoteles Navarino SpA in negotiating the successful closing of the sale of 50% of the company's shares to a renowned cruise line, to form a strategic partnership
BEE SUDAMERICA S.L. in the formalization of a joint venture between Blue Elephant and oEnergy, for the development, construction, financing, debt structuring, operation, and maintenance of 12 photovoltaic plants totaling approximately 120 MWp. We also advised the client on relevant tax effects and the way to implement their entry into companies that will develop energy projects in Chile
American Tower International, Inc. in the acquisition of the Telxius Towers Latam Division, through the execution of a SPA between American Tower International, Inc. and Telxius Telecom, S.A. for 100% of the shares of Telxius Torres Latam, S.L.U. The Telxius Towers Latam Division has a large portfolio of wireless telecommunications towers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Peru. (US$1.1 billion)
Itaú Corpbanca, Banco de Crédito del Perú S.A.S, and Banco BICE as creditors of a credit line granted to three entities of Atlántica Yield (Transmisora Baquedano S.A., Transmisora Mejillones S.A., and Palmucho S.A.) for the second modification of the financing
Oaktree Capital Management L.P. as creditor of Tranche A, for US$1.3 billion, for the Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) Financing Agreement in the financing of Latam - Chosen as "Deal of the Year 2021" in the "Banking and Finance" category by Latin Lawyer
Waterlogic in the acquisition of Aquafree, the largest water dispenser company in Chile
Energy company in the assessment, structuring, and execution of relevant documents to enter into a partnership with TEG (Transitional Energy Group) for the development of a large-scale renewable project in Tierra del Fuego, Chile. The project contemplates the construction of a wind farm, a desalination plant, a green hydrogen and ammonia production plant, and port facilities to enable the export of this energy source
A private equity investment firm on the negotiation and closing of an agreement to terminate a joint venture established in Chile together with a prominent Chilean family, by way of a settlement agreement providing for the spin-off of their businesses through the rescue of real estate assets, subsequent corporate acts and a series of guarantees to ensure the execution of such agreement
An international insurance company, regarding the procurement of a representations and warranties (R&W) insurance policy in the context of the acquisition of two companies: one providing logistics services and the other in the business of port terminals and logistics

Languages

Education

LL.M., The University of Melbourne, Law School, 2025

Law Degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, School of Law, 2017

Awards

Ones to Watch, Corporate and Merger and Acquisitions Law, Best Lawyers, (2024 – 2025)

Media Mentions

Prior Experience

Foreign Associate, DLA Piper, Melbourne, (2025)

Teaching Experience

Assistant Professor, Corporate Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, School of Law, (2021 – 2023)
Assistant Professor, Tax Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, School of Law, (2019)