Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
About
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
The firm offers legal and strategic advice on the assessment, development and modification of investment projects by providing opinions and carrying out risk analyses to make decisions, and on the elaboration and filing of environmental authorizations before the Service of Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA). The team is significantly experienced in preventive legal environmental audits carried out at different facilities from investment projects, identifying risks and non-conformities in facilities and processes, suggesting courses of action that enable the industry to continue operating.
Furthermore, the firm offers environmental legal advice in connection to administrative sanctioning procedures ordered by the Superintendency of the Environment (SMA) through the ellaboration of compliance programs and discharges to decisions made by the administrative body. The firm also provides defence before Environmental Courts and in relation to claims for environmental damages.
Chambers Review
Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados houses a team that boasts significant expertise in Chile's environment arena. The Santiago-based team of lawyers is routinely instructed by clients from the mining, real estate, and energy and natural resources spheres to handle their environment requirements in Chile. The team is active in environmental litigation, permitting and environmental due diligence matters.
Work Highlights
- Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados advised Aguas Horizonte on the the management and coordination of sectorial permits during the construction period of a desalination plant.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firms' work is detailed and comprehensive, allowing an easy understanding of the analysis and its conclusions. Their service is of a high standard."
"The firms' work is detailed and comprehensive, allowing an easy understanding of the analysis and its conclusions. Their service is of a high standard."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Gabriel Del Favero is respected by market commentators and regarded as a seasoned environmental law practitioner in Chile.
Dynamic partner and co-head of department Dino Pruzzo garners client praise for his expertise in environmental advisory and contentious work in Chile.
"Dino Pruzzo has extensive knowledge of environmental regulations. He is very willing and understands the issues of his clients rapidly."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Chile
Members
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Astrid Francke
Bárbara Jeldes
Catalina Quinteros
Head of Department
Javier Ruscica
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Acciona
Aguas Horizonte
Aguas de Antofagasta
CMPC
Dole
EDF Renewables
ENAP
Frusan
Grenergy
Grupo FG
Icafal
LAP
Minera Antucoya
Minera Candelaria
Minera Los Pelambres
Olivares de Quepu
Parez & Álvarez
Saesa
Sunsweet
Transelec
Tratacal
Industries
Provided by Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados
Agribusiness
Dairy industry
Desalination
Energy
Forestry
Infraestructure
Mining
Real state