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PROJECTS

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PROJECTS

Legal advice on the contractual, corporate, tax, and regulatory structuring, financing, construction, operation, and development of projects, as well as their decommissioning and abandonment phases. We do so in both the public and private sectors, from the conception of the initiative to its closure.

Project structuring
Project Finance
Corporate financing
Sustainable finance
Divestitures
Structured financing
Private reorganizations
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Capital markets

DISPUTE RESOLUTION

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION

We advise and represent our clients in handling their disputes and disagreements at the pre-litigation stage, as well as in domestic and international commercial arbitration, investment arbitration, and before the courts. We provide expert opinions on Colombian law in proceedings pending before foreign tribunals.

Domestic arbitration
International commercial arbitration
Constitutional litigation
Ordinary jurisdiction
Administrative jurisdiction
Environmental litigation
Expert opinions for arbitration seated abroad
ADR
Dispute Boards
Expert Panels
Mediation

CORPORATE AND M&A

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CORPORATE AND M&A

We support companies in the strategic legal management of their business with a comprehensive understanding of the corporate, regulatory, and governance environment in which they operate. Our service combines business vision, legal judgment, and real in-house, experience, offering business-oriented and personalized advice designed to facilitate decisions and reduce risks.

Contracts
Companies
International companies (branches)
Price/tariff regulation
Individual labor
VAT
Tax planning
International taxation
Regulatory compliance (SAGRILAFT, PTEE)
Information law
Data protection
Income tax and surtaxes

sostenibilidad ambiental

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Comprehensive legal advice in environmental law, corporate sustainability, and land and surrounding-area management. We support our clients in the preparation, processing, modification, compliance, and closing of environmental management and control instruments, and in their interactions with the competent authorities and other relevant stakeholders. We design and implement environmental and sustainability strategies that create value and align with our clients' business objectives and ESG commitments.

Closure of environmental files
Environmental enforcement proceedings
Ethnic, environmental, and human rights due diligence
Socio-environmental management
Processing of environmental instruments
On-site visits
Mechanisms for citizen participation
Title and surface-rights studies
Diagnosis and assurance of compliance with environmental obligations
Sustainable finance taxonomy (domestic and international)
Identification and management of ESG risks – international sustainability standards and principles
Development of impact indicators
Consulting on the disclosure of social and environmental matters
Projects for productive transformation
Carbon credits

KEY CONCEPT
IN ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

INDUSTRIES

We stand out for offering comprehensive solutions to meet the demands, primarily, of the following industries:

Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbons

We provide specialized legal advice to the oil and gas sector in Colombia, in its exploration, production, field operation, transportation, storage, commercialization, refining, and distribution of crude oil, gas, and other derivatives. Our practice combines broad experience, legal and regulatory knowledge of the sector, business understanding, strategic vision, a track record in negotiating and managing sector-specific contracts, and the structuring of domestic and cross-border oil projects. We offer comprehensive and specialized advice on:

Negotiation and management of oil contracts
Port matters and commercialization agreements for hydrocarbons and derivatives
Sector M&A transactions
Rounds and processes (public and private) for the award of areas and acquisition of assets
Dispute resolution, domestic and international arbitration in oil and gas, administrative and regulatory litigation before authorities
Access to oil and gas pipelines, transportation and commercialization of crude oil and gas
Regulatory matters before ANH, ANLA, CREG, and other territorial authorities
Structuring and management of projects (Onshore/Offshore) for the exploration and production of conventional and unconventional reservoirs
Sector-specific technical clauses

Mining

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Mining

We advise companies engaged in the extraction of coal, gold, copper, and other minerals, as well as in their processing or refining and commercialization. We provide comprehensive support on legal, contractual, environmental, and regulatory matters in mining operations, their investments, mergers, acquisitions, joint operating agreements, and sales for mining businesses. We offer comprehensive and specialized advice on:

Mineral exploration and extraction
State concessions or titling and privately owned mines
Participation or net smelter return (NSR) agreements
Joint Operating Agreements
Joint Ventures and Earn-In Agreements
Domestic and international commercialization
Regulatory matters before the ANM, ANLA, and territorial and regional authorities
Individual and collective labor matters
Corporate financing and project finance
Mergers, acquisitions, and divestituresMergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Corporate, private, and judicial reorganizations
Resolution of disputes and controversies through judicial, arbitral, or private settlement
Corporate, asset, and socio-environmental and land due diligence processes
Comprehensive support of the mining business for domestic and international companies and branches of foreign companies

Electric Power

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Electric Power

We provide specialized legal and regulatory advice on the legal, corporate, and contractual structuring for the electricity sector and the energy transition toward non-conventional energy sources (FNCE) and non-conventional renewable energy sources (FNCER). Our creativity and capacity for innovation allow us to structure and advise sector projects in generation, transmission, interconnection, distribution, commercialization, and storage. We offer comprehensive and specialized advice on:

Legal structuring of FNCER generation projects
Structuring of PPAs, firm-power contracts, and the engagement of offtakers
Regulatory advice and administrative proceedings before the MME, CREG, and UPME
Regulatory, contractual, and environmental due diligence on generation projects and assets
Transmission allocation and connection points
Legal structuring of generation projects in non-interconnected zones (ZNI)
Regulatory, contractual, and environmental due diligence
Advice on socio-environmental matters
Contracting and procurement
Individual and collective labor matters
Corporate financing and project finance
Mergers, acquisitions, and divestituresMergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
Corporate, private, and judicial reorganizations
Resolution of disputes and controversies through judicial, arbitral, or private settlement
Land and surface-rights management

Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

We advise on the structuring and contracting of large-scale infrastructure, with particular experience in port, road, and social infrastructure. From the structuring of tenders and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), we have a team with high capacity for the analysis and negotiation of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for private-initiative projects (IP) before the ANI and other authorities; review of proposals (our own and competitors'); and contract management and support for financial closing of the project (for projects with mixed capital or funding structures); and we act as strategic partners to mitigate risks and ensure the success of the project. We provide advice and support on matters such as:

Structuring of PPPs and private initiatives
Management of construction contracts (EPC, EPCM, O&M)
Advice on Project Finance
Land management and community relations
Representation before Expert Panels and Arbitration Tribunals
Regulatory, contractual, and environmental due diligence
Advice on socio-environmental matters
Regulatory matters before the ANI, INVÍAS, ANLA, and territorial and regional authorities
Corporate, asset, and socio-environmental and land due diligence processes
Comprehensive support of the business for domestic and international companies and branches of foreign companies.

YOUR PROCESS INSPIRES US

These CLIENTS are already driving the future of their company

bancolombia
pixie
argos
davivienda
anadarko
seynekun
acp
vidagas
quala
wework
nacional_de_chocolate
celmedia
copasa
ecopetrol
tecpetrol
cenit
equion
gran_tierra
killiam
hpx
odl
Gulfsands
Interoil
edf_renewables
independence
Qmax
Zeuss
Logan
Mindclick
Ps
Corboda
Frontera
Tuio
Sofistic
Baron_oil
Sintana
EEE
Ingenostrum
Cedco
Carcafe
Empresas_gasco
Ultra
480
Clarke_modet
Chambers
Channel_factory
mil_demonios
kogi_capital
the_legal_500
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open_atlas
fip
BC
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QANLEX
Educapital
Onelng
Vetra
BP
Goh
Inaltra
"In the process of bringing a project to life, from its conception to the start of its operation, it is necessary to overcome multiple challenges across different disciplines. Throughout all this time, Chalela I Abogados has been not just a law firm, but a true strategic ally, facilitating in a practical and clear manner key conversations in areas such as regulation, commercial, environmental, and corporate matters, among others. Their work and support have simplified our task and have also motivated us to continue with the conviction of building a company in an environment and in a country where doing so is increasingly challenging."
ANDRÉS PONTÓN
CEO - OneLNG Colombia
"Thanks to the legal support of Chalela I Abogados, we were able to structure our corporate governance in a solid manner, aligned with the legacy we want to leave in our company. In the context of a family company, we understood that the lack of good corporate governance can become a true Achilles' heel. Today, thanks to their strategic advice, we have mitigated that risk and strengthened the foundations for orderly, sustainable, and forward-looking growth."
LUIS FELIPE OCHOA RUEDA
CEO, LPT PET COMPANY SAS
"The firm provided us with strategic advice on the legal analysis of the legislation and the ministerial regulation governing oil transportation tariffs. Their experience, their willingness to look beyond the obvious, and their deep knowledge of the sector have been key to having solid, legally grounded premises that have allowed us to move forward firmly in the discussions."
ANDRÉS BITAR
Vice President of Strategy and Regulatory Affairs, Colombian Oil and Gas Association.
"Chalela I Abogados provided us with legal advice on the structuring of an association agreement for the construction of a large-scale Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) import terminal in the bay of Cartagena. They have also supported us with professional excellence throughout the entire execution of the agreement. We especially highlight the committed, rigorous, and dedicated work of partner Federico Chalela."
Giovanna Barbosa R.
National Legal Director, Empresas Gasco Colombia
"Engaging Chalela I Abogados was a key strategic decision for our group of companies. Their support in the negotiation of association agreements to bring different projects to fruition was excellent; they demonstrated deep legal knowledge, great analytical ability, and an exceptional skill in protecting our interests without compromising the relationship with our partners. I was particularly impressed by their willingness to fully understand our needs and translate them into clear and effective legal solutions. I highly recommend their work for their professionalism, commitment, and concrete results."
Victor Melgarejo Arias
Development and New Business Manager, Inversiones GLP S.A.S ESP
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