Environment
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
About
Provided by Schultz Carrasco Benítez
Schultz Carrasco Benitez advises its clients strategically on all matters related to compliance of environmental and administrative regulations, including environmental audits and the assessment of activities or projects in the Environmental Impact Assessment System. The firm also has vast experience in compliance of rules, principles and standards of ILO Convention No. 169 – Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (1989), and the early assessment of communities and indigenous factors to be considered in the development of an investment project.
The firm also advises its clients in mining, energy, agro-industrial, water treatment and real estate projects, accompanying them before the Superintendence of the Environment or other authorities in case of an inspection/sanctioning process, and also taking charge of their administrative and judicial defence before the Environmental and Higher Courts of Justice.
The Environmental Department is well known not only for its high quality legal advice; but also for its strategic problem-solving, and for being capable of working in interdisciplinary teams. The firm works in a legal/strategic way, permanently thinking on how the authorities are going to act, predicting their decisions with a strong results-oriented focus. They understand how the government works.
Chambers Review
Schultz Carrasco Benítez is a renowned environmental boutique that is noted for assisting clients that are active in the energy, mining and sanitation services arenas in Chile. The team is well positioned to advise clients on environmental impact assessments, as well as dealing with indigenous communities, and is also known to provide counsel on compliance programmes for the development of high-profile projects.
Work Highlights
- Schultz Carrasco Benítez represented Fundamenta in litigation before the Supreme Courtregarding the construction of Egaña Sustentable.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The most notable thing about Schultz Carrasco Benítez's advice is that it is not purely theoretical, but highly personalised."
"Schultz Carrasco Benítez's approach to delivery, critical analysis and customer support is its greatest value. The team is very organised, disciplined and oriented in providing viable solutions."
"The most notable thing about Schultz Carrasco Benítez's advice is that it is not purely theoretical, but highly personalised."
"Schultz Carrasco Benítez's approach to delivery, critical analysis and customer support is its greatest value. The team is very organised, disciplined and oriented in providing viable solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Well-regarded practitioner and co-head of department Edesio Carrasco receives praise from market commentators for his long-standing presence in Chile's environment space. His practice spans contentious and non-contentious environmental matters related to projects.
"Edesio Carrasco has a lot of experience in handling environmental matters. He is diligent and very knowledgeable."
Dynamic partner and co-head of department Rodrigo Benítez frequently serves key clients in environment-related contentious matters at a judicial and administrative level. He is also well positioned to provide strategic advice on environmental assessments of projects.
"Rodrigo Benitez always demonstrates that he looks at projects from the client's perspective and doesn't lose sight of the final objectives. He also shows a lot of expertise in regulatory work."
Up-and-coming partner Graciela Venegas elicits significant praise from clients for her support on environmental matters that arise from projects in Chile.
"Graciela Venegas is very professional, well-prepared and available for us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Schultz Carrasco Benítez
Chile
Members
Provided by Schultz Carrasco Benítez
Antonia Seissus
Carlo Sepúlveda
Head of Department
Esteban Cañas
Gabriela Durán
Ingrid Henríquez
Mario Arrué
Maximiliano Alfaro
Miguel Fernández
Roberto Guerrero
Sara Aros
Clients
Provided by Schultz Carrasco Benítez
AVO
Abertis
Acciona
Aconcagua
Aguas Pacífico
Aguas Santiago Norte
Aitue
Alimentos y Frutos
Aliática
Andes Mainstream
Biodiversa
CMP
Canopsa
Cesmec
Chile Panel
Codelco
Coipsa
Colbún
Collahuasi
Compañía Papelera del Pacífico (CPP)
Conexión Energía
Consorcio Eólico
Corrupac
Don Pollo
EDF
Ecconsa
El Bosque
Empresas Coipsa
Enami
Esmax
Essbio
Ferrocarriles del Estado
Fundamenta
Galilea
Habita
Hoteles Explora
HyC
Imelsa
Mantos Copper
Metro S.A.
Mina Invierno
Mitsui
Nuevosur
Nuevosur
OHL
Oxiquim
Patagon Land
Puerto Caldera
Puerto de Arica
Recupac
SQM
Sacyr
Saeza
Salfa
Siena
Sierra Gorda
Socovesa
Suralis
Tanica
Transelec
Vías Chile
Industries
Provided by Schultz Carrasco Benítez
Mining, Water Treatment, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Agro Industry, Infraestructure