Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Bofill Mir Abogados
Bofill Mir Abogados is among Chile’s foremost Mining and Natural Resources law firms. Our team is recognized in the mining sector both in Chile and abroad as leaders in their field.
We are highly specialized in specific legal matters concerning mining and water law and have ample experience in the financing of mining projects. Our team has close ties with specialists from the leading financial markets for natural resources such as Canada, Australia, UK and United States, and their corresponding stock exchanges, in support of mid-size and major mining, power generation and transmission projects.
We provide comprehensive advice to our clients in all stages of their mining projects, including exploration, project development, acquisition, financing, permits and environmental approvals, construction, operation and closure of projects.
Our team provides counsel on industry contracts such as options and earn ins, farm ins, joint ventures and shareholder agreements, acquisitions and dispositions, royalties and stream contracts, mine construction and mine operating agreements.
Additionally, working jointly with the Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Regulated Markets team, we counsel clients in the ever-growing, important area of indigenous rights, including ILO Convention 169 matters.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Bofill Mir Abogados advised Lundin Mining Corporation regarding its acquisition of a 51% stake of SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile, in a deal totalling USD950 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bofill Mir Abogados' lawyers have a really good understanding of both key mining issues and day-to-day problems. They are reliable and have a very good understanding of the needs of their clients."
"Bofill Mir Abogados' team has demonstrated good technical proficiency, delivering good results in the tasks entrusted to them and responding to our requests in a timely manner."
"Bofill Mir Abogados' lawyers have a really good understanding of both key mining issues and day-to-day problems. They are reliable and have a very good understanding of the needs of their clients."
"Bofill Mir Abogados' team has demonstrated good technical proficiency, delivering good results in the tasks entrusted to them and responding to our requests in a timely manner."
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 has a great level of business knowledge, and a hands on approach to all the advice provided to his clients. His understanding of the market is essential to pushing forward new projects."
"Pablo Mir has been a critical advisor to our company since its inception and has been integral to our success. His sound advice, timely service and attention to detail are all strengths."
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 has very good awareness of her clients' requirements and delivers very fast replies."
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