Martín Santa María > Guerrero Olivos > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

The seven-member real estate practice at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos fields a go-to team for developers, construction companies, investment funds and asset managers. The group comprises experts in real estate transactions and finance, as well as real estate asset management, project development, real estate litigation, and regulatory and permitting issues. The team additionally acts for major corporations from the retail, mining, and food and beverage sectors on real estate acquisitions, sales and leases. Firm managing partner and department head Martín Santa María focuses on both the transactional and regulatory aspects of real estate work; and José Gabriel Undurraga is an expert in real estate-related public law, regulatory and permitting issues, in addition to real estate-related disputes. From the senior associate ranks, Macarena Montt is experienced in real estate developments and due diligence processes; while Tomás Rosemary’s practice includes site transactions, project acquisitions, title reports, real estate financing, and leasing contracts.

With ‘a lot of experience in environmental and administrative issues‘, Guerrero Olivos‘ environmental and water law practice covers environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and the environmental and law aspects of energy, mining, and construction project development. It also advises on the environmental due diligence for M&A deals. A quartet of partners co-lead the practice: Clemente Pérez, who assists with regulatory work, environmental litigation, M&A-related environmental issues, and the environmental side to high-stakes real estate and energy projects; Sebastián Abogabir, a specialist in environmental assessments for non-conventional energy projects; water law expert Benjamín Pérez; and Martín Santa María, who advises on the environmental assessment of project development and urban planning. At associate level, senior Francisca Pellegrini‘s practice includes compliance and permitting issues, while Antonia Ibarra regularly assists with energy project-related environmental and regulatory disputes.