Rodrigo Guzmán
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 2 : Environment
Band 2
About
Provided by Rodrigo Guzmán
Practice Areas
Environment and Natural Resources
Career
Partner at Guzmán, Toro y Ruiz Abogados.
Previously partner at Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán y Tapia (2010-2021), and lawyer at the National Environment Commission as Executive Legal Counsel Division, been the Head of Legal between 2006 and 2010.
Lawyer from the University of Chile and Diploma in Advanced Studies from the University of Alicante, Spain.
Publications
• Regulación Constitucional del Ambiente en Chile. Aspectos Sustantivos y Adjetivos. Historia, doctrina y jurisprudencia (Segunda edición actualizada, AbeledoPerrot/LegalPublishing, 2010)
• Derecho Ambiental Chileno. Principios, Instituciones e Instrumentos de Gestión (Editorial Planeta Sostenible, 2012)
Chambers Review
Latin America
Co-head of department Rodrigo Guzmán receives praise from market observers for his environmental law practice in Chile. The market recognises him particularly for his contentious work, such as environmental litigation and sanctioning proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rodrigo Guzmán has excellent knowledge of the subjects. He has a great trajectory and experience, which allows him to provide a strategic outlook."
"Rodrigo Guzmán has excellent knowledge of the subjects. He has a great trajectory and experience, which allows him to provide a strategic outlook."