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Roberta Andreani

Roberta Andreani

Associate
About

Roberta Andreani concentrates her practice in Energy and Natural Resources Law, particularly in the development of renewable energy projects and in energy transition matters.

In the Projects area, she has experience advising local and foreign clients in M&A transactions, reviewing contracts such as joint ventures, EPC, O&M, and PPA, and in several matters related to the development, financing, construction, and operation of energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. 

Roberta is also part of the Regulatory Markets area, advising clients on general electrical, environmental, and regulatory matters in telecommunications, mining, construction, infrastructure, transportation, food, beverage, chemical, and pharmaceutical sectors.

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EXPERIENCE

Energy and Natural Resources

  • Blue Elephant Energy GmbH: Advised Blue Elephant Energy AG, a private investment fund focused on investments for the energy transition, directly and in a joint venture with local developer Energy Capital, in the acquisition of a portfolio of 120 MW solar projects, consisting of 20 PMGD and PMG photovoltaic projects, most of them in operation phase and others about to operate, located in the regions of Coquimbo, Valparaíso, Metropolitana, O'Higgins, Maule, and Ñuble. 
  • CarbonFree Technology Inc: Advice during all stages of the development of solar power plants, from the due diligence processes in a greenfield stage to the acquisition, execution of the EPC and O&M agreement, and the operation stage of the power plants. Assitance in due diligence of over 60 projects and aquisition of more than 40 power photovoltaic plants in the last years.
  • SUSI Partners A.G.: Sdvised the client, a Swiss energy transition fund that conducts sustainable energy infrastructure investments, 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 PV solar and wind power plants, for approximately 243.6 MW in total capacity.
  • BEE SUDAMERICA S.L.: Legal advice in formalizing 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.
  • Solarcentury Chile SpA: Advised the client on submitting an offer in the bidding process by the Ministry of National Assets to obtain a concession of public lands for developing three solar energy projects.

Regulated Markets

  • National and international companies: Advice on food labeling and advertising for compliance with regulations established by the Ministry of Health.
  • Oil Dri Corporation of America: Advised the client on the registration of several animal consumption products before the Agriculture and Livestock Service ("SAG") procedure necessary for commercializing such products in Chile.
  • Chemical production company: Advising on sanctioning procedures initiated by the Agriculture and Livestock Service and the Ministry of Health.
  • Antarctic Sea Fisheries S.A.: Counsel concerning Customs matters and the National Fisheries Service.
  • Tourism company: Advising on the analysis of the current regulatory framework in Chile for the development of its activities.
  • National television channel: Advising on sanctioning procedures initiated by the National Television Council.
  • International organization: Advised on its incorporation in Chile before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
Education
  • Law, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016

     

    Master of Laws (LL.M.) with mention in Regulatory Law, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021

Awards

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch (Energy Law 2024)

Pro Bono

  • Corporación Red de Alimentos: Advised an organization that operates as a food bank in Chile
  • Fundación Círculo Polar: Advised an organization that focuses on people with bipolar disorder

Publications

PUBLICATIONS
  • Co-author, "Población infanto juvenil en conflictos con la ley: Causas y Consecuencias," Capítulo 5 (pp. 192-207), UC Propone, iniciativas de investigación en pregrado, Santiago, Chile: 2017, Centro de Políticas Públicas UC

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