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Myriam Barahona A.
She has focused her practice on commercial, financial and corporate advice matters, either at national or foreign levels. She has broad experience in infrastructure and energy project finance, banking finance, investment funds and in the placement of shares and bonds.
Ms Barahona worked as a foreign associate at Allen & Overy LLP New York, USA (2007 – 2008).
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
L.C.J.S., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law (1998).
Admitted to Chilean Bar (2001).
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Chicago (2007).
Teacher of Commercial Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law (2010).
Myriam Barahona is ranked Band 2 by Chambers Latin America 2020 Chile in Banking & Finance.
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Myriam is highlighted by market sources for her activity in the banking and finance sphere. She leads on the firm’s most prominent work, such as debt refinancing, syndicated loans and VAT credit facilities. She is described by clients as “a very good lawyer” and “extremely helpful”.
She is also ranked by Chambers Latin America 2020 Chile in the area of Projects & Infrastructure.
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Clients are impressed by heractivity in the project arena, with one reporting: “She is a very intelligent lawyer who has a lot of experience in project financing”. She routinely acts as counsel to multinational clients on local and cross-border transactions, particularly those arising from the infrastructure and energy fields.
Myriam has also been recognized as:
- “Leading Lawyer” in Banking and Financeby Legal 500 Latam 2019.
- “Lawyer of the Year” in Banking and Finance by Best Lawyers 2020.
- “Top 1” in Banking by Leading Lawyers (local ranking by Idealis Legal Recruitment).
- “Best Finance Lawyer in Latin America” in the Euromoney LMG Americas Women in Business Law Awards 2019 by International Financial Law Review (IFLR).
- “Highly Regarded” by IFLR 1000 2019 in Project Development.
She is also recognized in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Insolvency & Reorganization, Project Finance and Development Practice and Structured Finance by Best Lawyers 2020.
It is worth mentioning that Leaders League has recognized de the practice of Project Finance as “Leading”, which Myriam co-leads with Carlos Silva and José Miguel Carvajal, and Banking & Finance as “Leading”, which she co-leads with Guillermo Morales and José Miguel Carvajal.
Experience of de Myriam Barahona A.
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25/08/2020
Morales & Besa advised senior and VAT lenders for the financing of “Huemul Portfolio” by Mainstream Renewable Power -
20/01/2020
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security on refinancing of loans to Tralka SpA -
17/12/2019
Morales & Besa advised CRC Transmisión in the financing of electrical transmission projects -
19/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds -
06/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised SMBC and Banco Santander – Chile in the financing of Cabo Leones III -
31/05/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE in the financing of the VAT related to the construction of several solar plants -
16/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security on the financing granted to 18 project companies owners of PGMD -
28/12/2018
Morales & Besa advised Ruta de los Ríos Concessionaire S.A in obtaining financing for additional works -
12/09/2018
Morales & Besa has advised Banco Security for the financing of the hydroelectric power plant Hidroconfianza. -
10/09/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security and Scotiabank Chile in the granting of a syndicated loan to the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP).
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25/08/2020
Morales & Besa advised senior and VAT lenders for the financing of “Huemul Portfolio” by Mainstream Renewable Power -
20/01/2020
Morales & Besa successfully advised Banco Security on refinancing of loans to Tralka SpA -
17/12/2019
Morales & Besa advised CRC Transmisión in the financing of electrical transmission projects -
19/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo in the issuance and placement of Series F Bonds -
06/06/2019
Morales & Besa advised SMBC and Banco Santander – Chile in the financing of Cabo Leones III -
31/05/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE in the financing of the VAT related to the construction of several solar plants -
16/04/2019
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security on the financing granted to 18 project companies owners of PGMD -
28/12/2018
Morales & Besa advised Ruta de los Ríos Concessionaire S.A in obtaining financing for additional works -
12/09/2018
Morales & Besa has advised Banco Security for the financing of the hydroelectric power plant Hidroconfianza. -
10/09/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security and Scotiabank Chile in the granting of a syndicated loan to the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP). -
01/08/2018
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maipo on the biggest bond exchange in the history of the Chilean bond market -
18/07/2018
Morales & Besa advised DNB Bank ASA and Robofinance Chile SpA on the refinancing of the financial debt of Salmones Pacific Star S.A. with different Chilean banks -
11/07/2018
Morales & Besa advised Enjoy S.A. in the issuance of bank guarantees to present to the Chilean Superintendence of Casinos of Games -
06/04/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Bice in the financing associated with the construction and with the associated Value Added Tax of “Parque Eólico El Nogal” and “Parque Eólico El Maitén”. -
05/04/2018
Myriam Barahona, partner of Morales & Besa, participated as a panelist in the 12th Annual Latin American Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum -
23/03/2018
Morales & Besa advised a syndicate of local Banks in the refinancing of the current debt of Caja de Compensación de Asignación Familiar Los Héroes -
19/03/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco de Crédito e Inversiones in restructuring of the debt and additional financing of Empresa Eléctrica Aguas del Melado SpA. -
15/03/2018
Morales & Besa advised Los Guindos Generación SpA in the refinancing of Los Guindos Plant and financing of a project to increase the installed capacity of the plant -
26/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco Security in the financing of a portfolio of renewable energy projects owned by a consortium formed by the Building Energy and Scotta Groups -
10/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised BCI in a bank financing granted to the company Inversiones Neltume -
08/01/2018
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE in refinancing and additional financing of Saba Estacionamientos de Chile S.A. -
20/11/2017
Morales y Besa advised Disal Chile Limitada in the restructuring of outstanding debts -
24/10/2017
Morales y Besa advised LarraínVial in the assignment of credits -
15/06/2017
Morales & Besa advised a banks syndicate on the amendment of the financing of Javiera SpA photovoltaic park -
14/06/2017
Morales & Besa advised Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A. in financing for additional works -
31/05/2017
Morales & Besa advices restructuring of Cementos Bío Bío S.A.’s debt -
30/05/2017
Morales & Besa advised Chilean banks in restructuring Agrofoods credits -
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. -
07/10/2016
Morales & Besa advises Itaú Corpbanca on financing and debt refinancing of Hidroelectrica Dongo SpA. -
06/10/2016
Morales & Besa advises syndicate of banks to finance solar photovoltaic project “Santiago Solar” -
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 -
27/07/2016
Morales & Besa advised Banco BICE on the project financing for Cumbres S.A. Central Hidroeléctrica -
13/07/2016
Morales & Besa advises Banco BICE on financing granted to RP Renewable Energy SA -
12/07/2016
Morales & Besa advises lenders for the El Pelicano PV Project to supply energy for Metro de Santiago -
27/05/2016
Morales & Besa advises Banco BICE in financing of “Central Hidroeléctrica de Pasada Palmar – Correntoso” -
28/04/2016
Morales & Besa advises Banco Santander, Corpbanca, DNB on the financing of Quilapilún solar plant -
01/04/2016
Morales & Besa advises the refinancing of Ruta del Maule Sociedad Concesionaria S.A., part of Intervial Chile S.A. (grupo ISA) -
22/03/2016
Morales & Besa advises Autopistas de Antofagasta refinancing -
10/03/2016
Morales & Besa advises the bank creditors and bondholders of Compensation Fund Family Allowance La Araucana -
12/02/2016
Morales & Besa advises the creditors of Interchile S.A. -
07/12/2015
Morales & Besa advises the lenders of Charrúa Transmitter Power S.A. on project financing in the energy sector -
23/10/2015
Morales & Besa advises Corpbanca in Hidroangol refinance US$50 million -
07/10/2014
Morales & Besa advises underwriters on bond issue of US$ 750 million by Corpbanca -
14/04/2014
Morales & Besa successfully advises Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estados creditors on a loan of US $ 60 million without state guarantees -
10/02/2014
Morales & Besa successfully advises creditors in restructuring liabilities of SMU -
10/06/2013
Morales & Besa advises restructuring of 100% debt for Camanchaca -
20/12/2012
Morales & Besa advises on the bond issuances for Cencosud and CFR International SpA -
29/12/2010
US$250 millon secured for road concession in Antofagasta