Carey y Cía. advised Origin Energy in the acquisition of 51% of Energía Austral from Xstrata Copper.

April, 2012 - Santiago, Chile

Carey y Cía. acted as counsel to Origin Energy, an Australian company, in the acquisition of 51% of Energía Austral from Xstrata Copper. Energía Austral includes three important hydroelectric projects, with an aggregate capacity of 1,100 MW and is one of the largest hydropower projects in Chile. As a consequence of the transaction, Origin becomes one of the most relevant actors in the electricity sector in Chile.

Carey y Cía. has advised Origin Energy through a team led by partners Alberto Cardemil and Francisco Ugarte, and associates Jorge Ugarte and Carmenmaría Poblete.

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