Jeronimo Zabala

Jerónimo Zabala

Associate
Santiago
About

Jerónimo Zabala focuses his practice on corporate and commercial law, advising domestic and international clients on mergers and acquisitions, asset purchases, joint ventures and corporate reorganizations.

He also provides ongoing advice on corporate governance, civil and commercial contracts, and cross-border transactions. He has significant experience in financing matters, including corporate, structured and project finance transactions, as well as in credit facilities.

In addition, Jerónimo advises on mining law matters, including mining property, project development and the negotiation of key mining-related agreements.

Areas of FocusCorporateMergers and AcquisitionsFinanceMining and Mineral ResourcesEnergy and Natural Resources
Bar admissionsChile, 2020Ontario Foreign Legal Consultant, 2025
Education
  • LL.M., University of Sydney, 2025
  • Law Degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2019

EXPERIENCE

  • Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.: Advised the client, 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. This deal was recognized by Project Finance International as "2022 Americas Power Deal of the Year," and as "Latin American Bond Deal of the Year 2022" by Proximo
  • Innergex Renewable Energy Inc.: Advised in the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Aela Generación S.A. and Aela Energía SpA, corresponding to a portfolio of 332 MW in three operating wind farms (Sarco, Cuel and Aurora) located in Chile for US$685.6 million
  • CarbonFree Technology: Advised on the debt financing facilities for their portfolio of utility-scale solar projects located in Chile. The financings are comprised of a US$19 million letter of credit facility, a US$71 million bridge-loan facility which will be used to fund ongoing construction costs, and a US$270 million private placement facility whose proceeds will be used primarily to refinance existing bank debt and repay the bridge-loan facility once projects complete construction. This deal was recognized as "Latin American Solar Deal of the Year 2022" by Proximo
  • Makros: Advised on the structuring and execution of an asset purchase and sale agreement and commercial integration, whereby the assets, clients and relevant contracts of Makros were transferred to Deloitte
  • Modyo: Advised a Chilean SaaS company specializing in providing frontend digital solutions to financial, banking, and insurance companies on the sale of 100% of its equity interest to Harris Holdings Chile SpA. The buyer is a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), a market-leading Canadian software and services company labeled by The Economist as "tech's Berkshire Hathaway"
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.: Advised on the divestment of its pharmacy and health and beauty retail operations business, conducted under the trade name Farmacias Ahumada, which has more than 300 stores nationwide
  • Wild Foods, a Chilean company that develops healthy food products, in the negotiation and preparation of a US$25 million Series A financing round led by Glisco, a Mexican private equity fund
Languages
  • Spanish

AWARDS

  • Ones to Watch, Corporate and Merger and Acquisitions Law, Best Lawyers, (2024 – 2026)

Publications

  • Co-author, "Emerging markets may redefine transition finance beyond the green label," IFLR, January 5, 2026

Prior Experience

  • Foreign Legal Consultant, Toronto Office, DLA Piper
  • Associate, Leading Chilean Law Firm

Teaching Experience

  • Teaching Assistant, Mergers and Acquisitions LL.M. Course, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, (2022 – 2024)

My latest insights

Publication
Santiago de Chile downtown at sunset

Chile: New amendments to the Environmental Impact Assessment System Regulation submitted...

5 August 2026 .3 minute read

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Phone

+56 2 2798 2600
(Work, Santiago)
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