Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Our firm is one of the country’s leading law firms in advice for natural resources and mining, and we work with a wide range of foreign and local clients, providing comprehensive advice on all matters related to these areas, especially on the prospecting, development, financing and operation of mining projects, mine closure, and other related matters.
We have actively participated in the most important acquisitions and sales of companies and mining assets (copper, gold, silver, saltpeter, iodine, nitrates, iron, salt and coal), as well as in the development and operation of several mining and energy projects from their initial prospection phase until their construction, commissioning and expansions, including advice on the preparation of strategies for legal vehicles for investments, company incorporation, project financing, preparation and negotiation of all types of agreements and joint ventures, due diligence, strategic alliances, capital venture, stream financing agreements, take off, supplies, ownership over the area to be mined, creation of mining concessions, requesting and processing of permits and authorizations from regulatory entities, arbitration, insurance trials, international sale and purchase of minerals and their materials, and other areas related to these activities such as the development, processing and acquisition of water rights, community relations, port operations and regulatory and environmental issues.
Chambers Review
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is a distinguished full-service law firm that enjoys a leading position in the Chilean mining sphere. The Santiago-based team is well equipped to handle a variety of matters, with a particular emphasis on the exploration, development and financing of mining projects. The department is highly active in M&A transactions within the mining sector, as well as in assisting international companies with joint ventures, concessions, permitting matters and due diligence analysis.
Work Highlights
- Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos advised Sandvik on the acquisition of 100% of the shares, assets and operations in Chile of Schenck Process Group (SP Mining).
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos has a strong and well-established team. They always provide follow-ups, with ideas and innovation that makes matters easier to understand."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos delivers excellent, fast and sophisticated legal advice, alongside unmatched response times and availability."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos has a strong and well-established team. They always provide follow-ups, with ideas and innovation that makes matters easier to understand."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos delivers excellent, fast and sophisticated legal advice, alongside unmatched response times and availability."
Notable Practitioners
Prominent partner and co-head of department Carlos Pérez-Cotapos benefits from a longstanding presence in the Chilean mining market. He is frequently sought after for his expert advice on a range of issues that arise in the sector, including mining-related M&A.
"Carlos Pérez-Cotapos is always available for his clients and has a good understanding of the industry."
"Carlos Pérez-Cotapos is a leader at the firm and an impressive lawyer."
Noteworthy partner Gonzalo Grez is highlighted for his market-leading range of relevant skills in the Chilean mining sector, which include advice on mining M&A and bidding processes.
"Gonzalo Grez is proactive and responsible in all tasks. The quality of his work is excellent and his response times are very good."
"What separates Gonzalo Grez from other lawyers is his breadth of knowledge of legal issues and how they connect to business strategy."
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