Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados > Santiago, Chile > Firm Profile
Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados Offices
Isidora Goyenechea 3250,
8th floor
Las Condes
7550083
Chile
Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados > The Legal 500 Rankings
Chile > Environment Tier 2
Fielding âprofessionals with extensive experience in environmental work', Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados' 13-strong environmental and natural resources department is increasingly active in environmental assessment work. The team also regularly defends clients against project developmentsâ administrative special procedures before the Courts of Appeal, Supreme Court and Environmental Court. It additionally advises on compliance with Chileâs environmental legislation. Jointly leading the department, former Environmental Assessment Agency regional director Edesio Carrasco focuses primarily on environmental and sectorial permits, energy, land-use planning and industrial project development; while former Ministry of the Environmentâs legal division head, Rodrigo BenĂtez is a specialist in the environmental assessment of mining, energy, infrastructure and agro-industry investment projects. At associate level, Graciela Venegas âprovides great support'; Carlo SepĂșlveda focuses on administrative and environmental law, and environmental litigation at administrative and court levels; and Ingrid HenrĂquez advises on environmental, urban, energy and health law.Practice head(s):
Edesio Carrasco; Rodrigo BenĂtez
Testimonials
âAbsolutely committed to clients and it has a very balanced team that covers both technical and legal aspects).â
âUp to date on the issues and with great strategic vision.â
âWell prepared to understand clientsâ requirements, the team understands technical issues and their legal impact very well.â
âProfessionals with extensive experience in environmental work, in-depth knowledge of the issues, and well-founded opinions that are close to reality (and above all implementable).â
âThe great attention paid to clients is a real attribute.â
âThe team is versatile in environmental issues, and resolves queries and reviews reports in a very short time, which is essential for firms and projects.â
âHighly efficient and effective in the work it does. The biggest plus is its great handling of technical issues in the environmental space, and its strategic view of the processes.â
âEdesio Carrasco and Rodrigo BenĂtez really stand out, and associate Graciela Venegas provides great support.â
Key clients
Socovesa Sur
EDF Renewables Chile
Transelec
Puerto Caldera
CompañĂa Minera del PacĂfico
Sierra Gorda SCM
Sociedad Concesionaria Ruta de la Fruta
ObrascĂłn Huarte Lain
InmobiliariaTĂĄnica
ESSAL
Work highlights
- Advising CompañĂa Minera del PacĂfico on the environmental assessments for all its projects.
- Advised ConexiĂłn EnergĂa on the environmental assessment of the Kimal-Lo Aguirre transmission line project.
- Advised Aguas PacĂfico on the environmental approval of the San Isidro-QuilapilĂșn project, which allows desalinated water to be conveyed through two regions to supply the Metropolitan Regionâs northern area.
Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados > Firm Profile
Schultz Carrasco BenĂtez is a boutique law firm in Santiago, Chile. It was founded to provide legal advice with high specialization standards to entities and people seeking a personalized and efficient service 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 identifies problems and also seeks to solve them in a strategic manner that adds value for its clients. Furthermore, the firm provides an innovative and reliable solution for its clientâs legal disputes or conflicts.
The firm focuses on both immediate and long-term goals with its clients, helping them address and anticipate challenges across a changing environment giving them strategic and innovative solutions to their necessities. Additionally, the firmâs collaborative culture allows the firm to work as a team, permanently sharing its insight and experience with clients. The firmâs clients include local and international companies with operations both in Chile and abroad.
Corporate and M&A:Â Our team advises individuals and companies on corporate matters, including joint ventures, national and international associations, as well as on structuring mergers and acquisitions of companies of different sizes, such as open or close corporations, investment funds, national or foreign entities, whether or not they are under a regulated market.
We have experience in national and international financing transactions, involving simple credits and/or syndicated ones, including financing and structuring of projects and the issuance of bonds or other debt securities and their placement in Chile or abroad. The above includes advice on debt restructuring and investments to and from Chile.
Environmental and natural resources law: We advise our clients strategically on all matters relating to environmental and administrative regulations, including environmental audits and the assessment of activities or projects within the Environmental Impact Assessment System. We have experience in advising our clients regarding the rules, principles and standards of ILO Convention No. 169 â Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention (1989) and the early assessment of indigenous communities and factors to be considered in the development of a project.
Also, we provide advice to mining, energy, agro-industrial, and real estate projects, accompanying our clients in case of an inspection or sanctioning process conducted by the Superintendence of Environment or other authority, and also taking charge of their administrative and judicial defense.
Litigation:Â We defend our clients in a number of administrative special procedures necessary for the development of a project, before any court or administrative agency, including the Courts of Appeal, the Supreme Court, as well the recently established Environmental Court.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Corporate | Carlos Schultz | cschultz@scyb.cl | +56 2 2385 0001 |
Environment | Rodrigo BenĂtez | rbenitez@scyb.cl | +56 2 2385 0011 |
Environment | Edesio Carrasco | ecarrasco@scyb.cl | +56 2 2385 0002 |
Environment | Carlo SepĂșlveda | csepulveda@scyb.cl | +56 2 23850003 |
Environment | Graciela Venegas | gvenegas@scyb.cl | + 56 223850004 |
Meet The Team(s)
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mr Maximiliano Alfaro | Senior lawyer at Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department | View Profile | |
Mr Mario Arrué | Senior lawyer of the Environmental Assessment Department | View Profile | |
Mr Rodrigo BenĂtez | Partner of the Public Law and Natural Resources Group | View Profile | |
Mr Esteban Cañas | Senior lawyer at the Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department. | View Profile | |
Mr Edesio Carrasco | Partner in charge of the Public Law and Natural Resources Group | View Profile | |
Mr Roberto Guerrero | Junior Associate at Litigation and Dispute Resolution Department | View Profile | |
Mrs Ingrid HenrĂquez | Environmental Compliance and Sectorial Permit Department Director | View Profile | |
Mr José Illanes | Junior Associate at Environmental Assessment Department | View Profile | |
Mrs Micaela Krogh | Junior Associate at Environmental Assessment Department | View Profile | |
Mr Carlos Schultz | Partner in charge of the Corporate Area, Mergers and Acquisitions and Capital… | View Profile | |
Mr Carlo SepĂșlveda | Litigation & Dispute Resolution Director | View Profile | |
Mrs Soledad Traub | Senior Associate at Compliance and Sectorial Permit Department | View Profile | |
Mrs Graciela Venegas | Environmental Assessment Departament Director | View Profile |
Staff Figures
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