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Felipe Meneses

Felipe Meneses

Work Department

Environment

Position

PARTNER AND CO-FOUNDER 

Head of Environmental Law practice. Specialist in environmental, regulatory, and Indigenous law, with extensive experience in project development in sectors such as energy, industry, consulting, and aquaculture. His practice includes advising on regulatory compliance, environmental and regulatory assessment, management of sectoral permits, and resolution of administrative and judicial disputes.

Career

Lawyer specialized in environmental, regulatory, and Indigenous law, with over 20 years of experience. His practice focuses on project development, Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA), land-use planning, community affairs, and administrative and judicial disputes related to investment projects.

He has led teams in law firms and public institutions, advising on the planning, approval, and defense of projects in sectors such as mining, energy, and infrastructure. He served as Head of the Environmental Group at Carey (2011-2019), Legal Advisor at consultancy SGA (2008–2011), Legal Advisor at Fundacion Pumalín (2005–2008), and Chief

Legal Counsel of the Department of State-Owned Assets at the Ministry of National Assets (2001–2005).

Recognized in prestigious international legal rankings. Lecturer in environmental law and sustainability diploma programs at several universities. Member of the Chilean Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and former Secretary of the Inter-American Network of Lawyers Specialized in Environmental Legislation (RIELA). Former Chair of the Sustainability Committee of the Chilean Australian Chamber of Commerce (AUSCHAM).

Languages

Spanish, English

Memberships

Chilean Bar Association

Education

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY - Washington DC

Master of International Service - 2005

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE

Law Degree - 2001

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