Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Chile
What the team is known for
Bofill Mir Abogados is a leading practice group with a deep bench of multidisciplinary lawyers that are regularly sought out to assist international and Chilean clients with complex regulatory matters and the development of mining projects in Chile. The Santiago-based team is frequently retained to advise on high-value project acquisitions and financing, as well as providing counsel on due diligence, permitting and related taxation issues.
Strengths
"We are very happy with the timeliness of their work, availability of the team, and their ability to handle and respond to complex issues across several jurisdictions. The team has a strong understanding of the mining sector which has been critical to our success."
"Bofill Mir Abogados have decades of experience in cross-border mining work."
Notable practitioners
Frontrunning partner Pablo Mir is widely regarded as a leading practitioner within the Chilean mining market. He boasts solid experience advising clients across the broad spectrum of complex mining matters, including financing and M&A transactions. "Pablo Mir is an excellent lawyer who has extensive experience and is extremely commercial. He is a true leader in his field." "We have worked with Pablo for close to 20 years, and his level of understanding of our business and his ability to assist our organisation in South America have been critical to our success."
Up-and-coming partner Alina Bendersky is acknowledged for her work in the Chilean mining sector, often assisting clients with due diligence of mining projects and M&A. She is experienced in mining-related contracts. "Alina Bendersky was our main point of contact and provided excellent service across a variety of our needs."