Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 4
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Provided by Claro & Cía
Claro & Cia.’s Natural Resources Group is a market leader in advising clients in energy (especially focused on non-conventional renewable energy), mining, water resources, forestry, agriculture, wine and other industries. The department is e known for counselling in complex projects from the environmental standpoint, which involve intricate legal frameworks and multifaceted analysis. We assist our clients in strategically structuring their businesses to minimize legal exposure, including the potential application of environmental law requirements and act as a link with environmental auditing firms that need to get involved in the environmental assessment studies and statements of their projects.
Chambers Review
Claro & Cía is a respected full-service firm that benefits from a solid track record of advising clients on environmental impact assessments and regulatory compliance in Chile. The team is also adept at assisting with the environmental aspects of the development and operation of mining and renewable energy projects. Claro & Cía possesses a client portfolio that includes multinationals from the mining, energy and agribusiness industries.
Work Highlights
- Claro & Cía advised Quimetal on an evaluation of their fertiliser and fungicide manufacturing plant, focusing on the sanitary and environmental permits for full compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Our relationship with Claro & Cía has been excellent. They are effective and immediate with their answers. They provide clarity in their advice and understand our business."
"Our relationship with Claro & Cía has been excellent. They are effective and immediate with their answers. They provide clarity in their advice and understand our business."
Notable Practitioners
Key partner and head of department Nicolás Eyzaguirre is commended by market observers for his skills in the environmental space in Chile. He has vast experience in environmental regulatory and contentious matters.
"Nicolas Eyzaguirre stands out for his knowledge and ability to handle complex matters. He is very efficient."