Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 2
About
Provided by Guerrero Olivos
Their environment team provides comprehensive legal representation to both local and international corporations of all sizes, focusing on the environmental aspects throughout every phase of their projects. This includes land acquisition, regulatory compliance, permitting, financing, and construction. The team has a proven track record in developing successful strategies that enable clients to conduct positive environmental assessments and secure necessary permits, essential for efficient project development.
Their expertise extends to building strong relationships with local communities and regulators, crucial for advancing projects smoothly. The team is also engaged in innovative environmental initiatives, such as conserving private protected areas, pioneering conservation easements, developing wetland projects, and obtaining water rights for conservation purposes. They have collaborated with nonprofits on environmental preservation projects.
Key areas of work include transactional and traditional environmental law, environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, environmental assessments, and addressing environmental aspects in M&A, due diligence, and project finance.
The scope of our services:
- Strategic Permanent Environmental Advice
- Environmental Assessment
- Approvals and Permitting
- Regulatory Compliance
- Preservation Initiatives
- Relationship with Communities and Authorities
- Due Diligence
- Litigation
Chambers Review
Guerrero Olivos is a noteworthy firm that fields a strong bench of distinguished practitioners known in the market for assisting clients with environmental permitting issues in Chile. The team also boasts experience counselling on environmental due diligence for corporate transactions. Ecoprial is of the new additions to the law firm's client roster.
Work Highlights
- Guerrero Olivos advised SCM Atacama Kozan on environmental litigation, one before the Environmental Court and the other before the Supreme Court.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Guerrero Olivos can provide comprehensive answers to complex issues from various points of view. They have excellent professionals who are well trained and have a lot of knowledge."
"Guerrero Olivos can provide comprehensive answers to complex issues from various points of view. They have excellent professionals who are well trained and have a lot of knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Key partner and co-head of department Sebastián Abogabir is highlighted for his extensive experience in the environment field in Chile.
"Sebastián Abogabir has high capacity to deliver a realistic and accurate vision to each query, in addition to great speed in response times, providing a lot of security in his advice."
Co-head of department Clemente Pérez routinely advises domestic and international clients on the environmental implications of high-profile energy projects.
"Clemente Pérez is a very proactive lawyer with a high commercial vision."
Co-head of department Martín Santa María has significant experience advising clients on environmental assessments for project development in Chile.
"Martín Santa María has solid knowledge and management skills."
Ranked Lawyers at
Guerrero Olivos
Chile
Members
Provided by Guerrero Olivos
Antonia Ibarra
Head of Department
Felipe Frühling
Francisca Pellegrini
Garbriela Galdames
Joaquín Rojas
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sebastián Mozó
Teresa Trucco
Vicente Palma
Industries
Provided by Guerrero Olivos
Energy
Food & Drinks
Green Hydrogen
Industrial
Real Estate
Waste