Schultz Carrasco Benítez

Partners: Carlos Schultz, Edesio Carrasco, Rodrigo Benitez, Graciela Venegas, Carlo Sepúlveda
Number of lawyers: 18

CONTACTS 

Corporate & M&A: Carlos Schultz
Environmental Law: Edesio Carrasco, Rodrigo Benitez, Graciela Venegas
Environmental Litigation & Damages: Edesio Carrasco, Rodrigo Benitez, Carlo Sepúlveda

Firm Overview:
Schultz Carrasco Benítez is a boutique law firm in Santiago, Chile, that specialises in providing counsel to both local and foreign companies in environmental and natural resources law, as well as corporate/M&A and general practice matters, backed by a litigation department in those areas.

The firm was founded to provide legal advice, giving a quick response to companies and people seeking a personalised and efficient service with high specialisation standards.

The firm focuses on both immediate and long-term goals with its clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across a changing environment providing them a strategic and innovative solution to their necessities. Additionally, the firm's collaborative culture allows it to work as a team, permanently sharing its insight and experience with clients.

Main Areas of Practice:  

Environmental Law:
Schultz Carrasco Benítez provides strategic advice on all matters related to environmental and administrative regulation, including environmental audits and assessment of activities or projects within the Environmental Impact Assessment System. Also, the firm advises on mining, energy, agro-industrial, and real estate projects, representing its clients before the environmental authorities in inspections and sanctioning proceedings, including their administrative and judicial defence.

Environmental Litigation:
The firm defends its clients in a number of special proceedings, which are necessary for the development of a project or activity, before any court or administrative agency, including environmental damages and civil actions before Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court, and the Environmental Courts.

Public Law:
A highly sophisticated team of lawyers regularly deal with constitutional and administrative related disputes before government agencies and special, administrative courts. Schultz Carrasco Benitez assist companies and corporations finding practical and viable legal solutions on strongly regulated areas of business such as urban, energy, health, concessions, infraestructure, telecommunications and other key economic sectors.

Corporate:
Schultz Carrasco Benítez provides counsel on all corporate law matters, including joint ventures, private equity, due diligence processes, national and international associations, investment funds, national or foreign entities, as well as taking part in contractual negotiations.

Mergers & Acquisitions:
The firm has vast experience in mergers and acquisitions of different sized companies, including open and close corporations, and in designing, structuring, and implementing complex and innovative transactions, including shares and assets deals, cross–border transactions, takeovers and stock purchases.

Languages:
Spanish, English.

Clients:
The firm's clients include local and international companies with operations both in Chile and abroad.