Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 4
Email address
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56 2 2307 0900About
Provided by Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil advises clients in all aspects related to the care of the environment, including Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA, Spanish acronym for Sistema de Evaluación de Impacto Ambiental), the relationship and negotiation with communities, litigation, administrative disputes, due diligence processes, territorial regulations and environmental responsibility and obtaining permits.
Chambers Review
Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil has a dynamic environment department which is frequently sought after to handle environmental impacts assessments, permitting and compliance matters. The Santiago-based team is also well equipped to represent clients before the Environment Superintendence in sanctioning procedures. Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil boasts a notable client roster hailing from the real estate, mining and energy fields.
Work Highlights
- Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil advised Statkraft, before the Court of Appeals, on a conflict with an Indigenous Community due to alleged environmental impacts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong."
"Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil's ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters is very strong."
Notable Practitioners
Co-head of department Claudia Ferreiro elicits significant praise in Chile's environment arena for her advice on environmental matters relating to projects.
Dynamic partner Felipe Riesco draws on his experience in the public sector to provide expert advice to clients on a range of environmental matters in Chile.
Ranked Lawyers at
Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
Chile
Members
Provided by Barros, Silva, Varela & Vigil
Carolina Matthei
Esteban Carmona
Felipe Riesco
Head of Department
Francisco Rivadeneira
José Ignacio Vial