Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
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Provided by Moreno Sáez & Avilés Abogados
We work with projects of various industries actively participating in the design and processing of their authorizations, along with their defense in administrative and judicial proceedings. We provide permanent advice in the implementation and execution of projects, particularly in the regulatory compliance of their requirements with a preventive and corrective approach.
What distinguishes Moreno Sáez y Avilés is the expertise of our team regarding the different layers of Chilean environmental institutions, understanding their structure, regulation and practical operation.
Chambers Review
Moreno Sáez & Avilés Abogados is a prominent boutique firm that has a reputable practice in the Chilean environmental sphere. The Santiago-based team is well placed to assist clients with related judicial and administrative disputes, and offers experience advising on compliance programmes, environmental impact reports and permitting requests.
Work Highlights
- Moreno Sáez & Avilés Abogados advised AES Andes regarding its portfolio transformation from coal thermoelectric energy to renewable energy. This included environmental permitting and environmental impact assessment of solar, wind, hydro and batteries energy projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firms' knowledge gives us the necessary confidence to make informed and correctly advised decisions. They are able to cover broad and in-depth matters in a timely and effective manner."
"Moreno Sáez & Avilés Abogados have extensive mastery of the subjects. They showed knowledge and experience and delivered high-quality service."
"The firms' knowledge gives us the necessary confidence to make informed and correctly advised decisions. They are able to cover broad and in-depth matters in a timely and effective manner."
"Moreno Sáez & Avilés Abogados have extensive mastery of the subjects. They showed knowledge and experience and delivered high-quality service."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy partner Sebastián Avilés stands out in the market for his counsel on regulatory enforcement and sanctioning procedures. Clients also endorse his expertise as a skilled litigator in environmental matters.
"He is a great professional, very knowledgeable in environmental law matters and with a broad vision. He understands the business strategies very well."
Co-head of department Andrés Sáez handles a range of environmental matters and is often seen involved in administrative cases against the environment authorities.
Co-head of department José Adolfo Moreno Correa is praised by clients for his capabilities when handling contentious matters concerning environmental issues in Chile.
"José Adolfo Moreno Correa is always available, always attentive to our needs, responds quickly and always meets the committed deadlines, which gives us a lot of confidence and flexibility in the work."
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