Matías Desmadryl
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 1 : Environment: Water Rights
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About
Provided by Matías Desmadryl
Practice Areas
Water Resources.
Career
PPU Partner expert in Water Resources, environmental matters, and natural resources, with vast expertise in general regulatory matters and litigation. His professional practice focuses on expertly and skillfully managing highly-complex matters, which has enabled him to participate in varied and important investment projects, advising domestic and foreign clients. In 2010, he was appointed by the President of the Republic as the highest-ranking authority for water matters in Chile, as Director of the General Bureau for Water, where he led a team of experts from the World Bank in the elaboration of a report to diagnose water resources and their institutionality for the definition of the National Strategy for Water Resources. While in office, he led the creation of the National System for Water Information, the drafting and discussion of 2 bills of law to amend the Chilean Code of Waters and the Chilean Code on Criminal Law, and the elaboration of the texts that later resulted in the regulations for Underground Water Exploration and Exploitation, Large-Scale Hydraulic Works, and Ecological Flow-Rates.
Personal
Advanced Management Program, ESE Business School (2018-2019)
Diploma, Economic Administrative Law, Major in Natural Resources, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2003)
Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile(1994-1999)
Chambers Review
Latin America
Front-running practitioner and co-head of department Matías Desmadryl of Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría garners plaudits from clients and peers alike for his prowess in water rights matters in Chile. He is frequently sought out by clients for his expertise in water rights matters in relation to mining projects, including sanctioning procedures and strategic regulatory advice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Matías Desmadryl in one of the best water rights lawyers in Chile. He is also very analytical, professional and respected in the market."
"Matías Desmadryl is extraordinary. He has thorough knowledge of the market and a strategic way to solve issues."
"Matías Desmadryl in one of the best water rights lawyers in Chile. He is also very analytical, professional and respected in the market."
"Matías Desmadryl is extraordinary. He has thorough knowledge of the market and a strategic way to solve issues."