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Moreno Sáez & Avilés Offices

Moreno Sáez & Avilés
ISIDORA GOYENECHEA 3477
PISO 22, LAS CONDES - SANTIAGO
Chile
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Moreno Sáez & Avilés > The Legal 500 Rankings

Chile > Environment Tier 1

Exclusively focused on environmental law, boutique firm Moreno Sáez & Avilés' client base comprises major mining, energy, green hydrogen, pulp and forestry players, as well as oil and gas, port, infrastructure, fishery, real estate, waste management and chemical sector clients. The sizeable, 17-member practice is consistently sought out for its advice on environmental assessments, environmental sanctioning procedures, environmental litigation, and indigenous and citizen participation processes. The team is co-led by name partners José Adolfo Moreno, an expert in environmental and sectoral permits, enforcement procedures, and environmental litigation; energy, real estate, mining and infrastructure sector specialist Andrés Sáez, who advises on environmental permitting processes and associated judicial reviews; and regulatory enforcement and litigation expert Sebastián Avilés, whose ‘very deep strategic vision is present in all his advice'. Promoted to partner in December 2022, Luis Prieto is an urban planning and construction law expert; while at director level, Doris Sepúlveda Solar specialises in regulatory issues, sanctioning procedures, and risk assessment and compliance strategies; and Paulina Rivera Muñoz, the recently promoted Magdalena Prieto Pradenas and Paula Gajardo Matthews (a 2022 recruit from Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados) all focus on environmental law work. Former practice director Pablo Méndez left the firm in June 2022.

Practice head(s):

José Adolfo Moreno; Andrés Sáez; Sebastián Avilés

Testimonials

‘The lawyers know how to weigh up complexities and have very good judgement when determining the criticality of the cases they analyse.‘

‘This team has shown an optimal level of compliance, great dedication, and exceptional professionalism.‘

‘Its work in coordination with technical advisory teams has been very good, and crucial for the progress of mining projects.‘

‘Clients feel very supported by this excellent group of professionals.‘

‘Extensive knowledge in this area, especially Sebastián Avilés and Luis Prieto, who both have outstanding expertise.‘

‘Sebastián Avilés and his team have extensive technical and legal knowledge of environmental matters.’

‘Sebastián Avilés has an excellent ability to evaluate each situation and determine the steps to follow.‘

‘Sebastián Avilés’ very deep strategic vision is present in all his advice.‘

Key clients

AES Andes

Generadora Metropolitana

Albemarle Corporation

Andes Mining and Energy Corporate

Celulosa Arauco y Constitución

Copec

Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi

Empresa Portuaria Valparaíso

Terminal de Graneles del Norte

Los Andes Copper

Work highlights

  • Advised AES Andes on its portfolio’s transformation from coal thermoelectric energy to renewable energy.
  • Assisted Teminal Puerto Coquimbo (Ultramar Holding) with defending the environmental permit obtained for its port expansion.
  • Advised HIF Energy (Andes Mining & Energy) on submitting a series of environmental impact studies for its 7,500MW green hydrogen project in the Magallanes region.

Moreno Sáez & Avilés > Firm Profile

Moreno, Sáez & Avilés is a boutique firm, with an outstanding practice in environmental law, created due to the vast experience of its partners in the public sector, where they led the process of the design and implementation of the of the current environmental framework and regulation in Chile.

Since its creation, the firm has been recognized as a leader in environmental matters, with a group of outstanding professionals with extensive experience in both public and private sectors, who graduated from the most prestigious universities in the country. This allows us to deliver innovative and agile solutions to complex problems; proposing alternatives that add value to our clients’ projects.

According to the opinion of our clients, the firm has been consolidated due to teamwork, excellence, quality of our work and results, response time, high ethical standards, and the personal and permanent involvement of its partners.

We assist all foreign and national individuals and companies requiring advice to develop their regulated economic enterprises in Chile. Our work strategy includes shaping interdisciplinary teams together with the client and its environmental consultants.

Our legal advice includes the following practice areas: environmental permits and procedures; sectorial authorizations and procedures; administrative sanctioning proceedings; disputes; due diligence, compliance and auditing; community and indigenous relationship.

Main Contacts

Department Name Email Telephone
Environment José Adolfo Moreno jmoreno@msya.cl +56977946209
Environment Andrés Sáez asaez@msya.cl +56977608503
Environment Sebastián Avilés saviles@msya.cl +56998410467
Environment Emanuel Ibarra eibarra@msya.cl +56975580158
Public Law Luis Prieto lprieto@msya.cl +56982980191

Languages

Spanish
English