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Carlos Silva V.
Mr. Silva concentrates his practice on banking & finance, M&A, corporate and infrastructure areas. His experience covers a broad range of financial transactions, including syndicated loan facilities, debt restructurings, bond placements and project financing, with emphasis in the infrastructure sector. He has advised several infrastructure and energy project developers in structuring and financing their projects.
Mr. Silva worked as an international associate at Shearman & Sterling, New York (1999 – 2000).
Member of the Chilean Bar Association and the legal committee of the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce.
Law Degree, Universidad de Chile Law School (1994).
Admitted to the Chilean Bar (1995).
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Duke University Law School (1999).
Mr. Silva is a Professor of several courses related to financing matters and investment funds at Universidad Finis Terrae and Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Carlos Silva is ranked Band 1 by Chambers Latin America 2021 Chile in Projects and is also ranked in Banking & Finance.
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Projects: Department head Carlos Silva is «a versatile lawyer: very impressive and a great adviser to clients,» a source states. Another interviewee appreciates that «he not only understands the law, but also the big picture and the commercial side,« while a further source reports: «He has a lot of experience and is very well known in concessions.» He acts on a range of projects, including PPP developments.
Banking and Finance: Carlos Silva offers notable expertise advising on syndicated loan facilities to finance energy and infrastructure projects. He also has solid experience in debt restructuring mandates. Sources identify him as a «good practitioner in the field.»
Carlos has been recognized as “Leading Individual” in Projects and Infrastructure by Legal 500 Latam 2021.
Carlos has been recognized in Banking and Finance, Corporate and M&A and Project Finance and Development Practice by Best Lawyers 2021 and as “Lawyer of the Year” in Project Finance and Development Practice by Best Lawyers 2018.
Carlos has been recognized as “Highly Regarded” by IFLR 1000 2021 in Banking, Project Development and Project Finance.
It is worth mentioning that Leaders League has recognized the practice of Project Finance as “Leading”, which Carlos co-leads with José Miguel Carvajal and Myriam Barahona.
Experience of de Carlos Silva V.
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26/05/2020
Morales & Besa advised Sonnedix in obtaining post-construction PMGD portfolio financing -
08/04/2020
Carlos Silva, Orlando Palominos and James Channing in Force Majeure in Latin America: Survey of Implications from COVID-19 -
20/01/2020
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security on refinancing of loans to Tralka SpA -
08/11/2019
Morales & Besa successfully advised DIF Capital Partners in the acquisition of two Chilean concessionaries -
19/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds -
29/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. on the amendment on current financing and additional financing -
16/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security on the financing granted to 18 project companies owners of PGMD -
01/08/2018
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo on the biggest bond exchange in the history of the Chilean bond market -
06/04/2018
Morales & Besa advised the shareholders of Laboratorios Garden House Group in the negotiation and closing of the sale of the companies that are part of the group. -
05/02/2018
Morales & Besa advised Grupo Prisma in the acquisition of Eco-Lógica S.A.
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26/05/2020
Morales & Besa advised Sonnedix in obtaining post-construction PMGD portfolio financing -
08/04/2020
Carlos Silva, Orlando Palominos and James Channing in Force Majeure in Latin America: Survey of Implications from COVID-19 -
20/01/2020
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security on refinancing of loans to Tralka SpA -
08/11/2019
Morales & Besa successfully advised DIF Capital Partners in the acquisition of two Chilean concessionaries -
19/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds -
29/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud S.A. on the amendment on current financing and additional financing -
16/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security on the financing granted to 18 project companies owners of PGMD -
01/08/2018
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo on the biggest bond exchange in the history of the Chilean bond market -
06/04/2018
Morales & Besa advised the shareholders of Laboratorios Garden House Group in the negotiation and closing of the sale of the companies that are part of the group. -
05/02/2018
Morales & Besa advised Grupo Prisma in the acquisition of Eco-Lógica S.A. -
31/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Costa Arauco S.A., concessionary of Route 160, in the refinancing of its debt -
11/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security in financing a portfolio of power generation projects of Cap Vert Energie. -
04/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile and Banco Security in the acquisition by Empresas FT S.A. of a distribution center -
06/12/2017
Morales & Besa advised Global Vía Infraestructuras -
14/06/2017
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. in financing for additional works -
23/03/2017
IJGlobal Awards 2016: Morales & Besa, the Latin American Law Firm was the most awarded for Financing Operations Projects -
22/11/2016
Morales & Besa advises Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and DNB Bank ASA as senior lenders for financing of Parque Eólico Cabo Leones I S.A. -
06/10/2016
Morales & Besa advises syndicate of banks to finance solar photovoltaic project “Santiago Solar” -
05/09/2016
Morales & Besa advises BBVA Chile, Scotiabank Chile and Banco Security in debt refinancing and credit lines to Agrícola Industrial Lo Valledor AASA S.A. and Empresas FT S.A. -
04/08/2016
Morales & Besa advises Banco Security for financing of Central Hidroeléctrica El Pinar -
27/07/2016
Morales & Besa advises Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel S.A., Aéroports de Paris Management S.A., VINCI Airports S.A.S. and Astaldi Concessioni SpA -
01/04/2016
Morales & Besa advises the refinancing of Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A., part of Intervial Chile S.A. (grupo ISA) -
17/12/2015
Morales & Besa advises Astaldi (Italy) -
29/10/2015
Morales & Besa advises Gestamp Solar Chile S.A. / Fotovoltaica Norte Grande 5 SpA. -
01/05/2015
Morales & Besa advises Solairedirect Capital in the acquisition of 100% of Canto del Agua SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile II SpA, Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile III SpA and Desarrollo Energético Solar Chile SpA -
01/05/2015
Morales & Besa advises Vinci Airports, Aéroports de Paris & Astaldi -
04/02/2015
Morales and Besa advises consortium awarded for the re-tender of Santiago Airport -
01/01/2015
Morales & Besa advises Vinci Concessions -
01/04/2014
Morales & Besa advises DNB Bank and Corpbanca on the Punta Palmera Wind Project -
01/01/2014
Morales & Besa advises Ferrovial Meridiam in public bidding process -
01/01/2012
Morales & Besa advises SolaireDirect -
01/01/2011
Morales & Besa advises Cintra Infraestructura (Spain) -
28/12/2009
Morales & Besa advises Ferrovial Group (Spain)