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Mr Santiago Vial KC
Work Department
EMI
Position
Associate
Career
Santiago focuses his practice in the areas of infrastructure, environment, mining and corporate law.
He regularly works on a comprehensive scope of mining matters, such as the acquisition of mining companies, including accordingly the planning, strategy and implementation of strategies related to mining property. Additionally, he assists clients with various and related environmental, regulatory and energy aspects. On the other hand, he advises in the supervision of their corporate governance, and contractual aspects, in general.
Santiago has also been involved in several transactions, acquisitions and due diligence processes, for foreign and local, natural resources and energy companies and investors.
Related Expertise:
- Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
- Mining & Metals
Languages
Spanish / English
Education
- King’s College London (LL.M.) (2022)
- Pontificia University Catolica (Diploma in Law Energy & Natural Resources) (2020)
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Licenciado en Derecho, summa cum laude) (2014)
Personal
- Co-author “Conservation Right in Rem, and its Relationship with Mining Tenements,” Thomson Reuters/Legal Publishing Chile, 2019
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining
(Rising stars)Baker McKenzie Chile houses a go-to mining team for mining companies’ transactional, regulatory and operational requirements. The group’s track record includes advising on several greenfield mining projects; and it is particularly well known for its representation of junior exploration companies. Clients with interests across Latin America also benefit notably from the firm’s extensive LatAm coverage. Recent highlights include assisting Battery Mineral Resources with the mining, environmental and corporate aspects of plans to resume mining and milling operations in the Altos de Punitaqui mine. Heading up the mining practice group for Santiago, Antonio Ortúzar Jr has longstanding experience in large-scale natural resources projects; and mining and foreign investment expert Mirco Hilgers routinely assists with the incorporation, maintenance and development of foreign mining industry companies (and their Chilean subsidiaries). At associate level, Santiago Vial is experienced in mining, infrastructure and corporate work.
Chile > Environment
Baker McKenzie Chile‘s environmental law practice routinely leverages the firm’s well-known mining law prowess. The team’s coverage includes assessments regarding compliance with environmental regulations and administrative procedures to obtain permits. In cross-border environmental work, clients additionally benefit from the Santiago office’s membership of the firm’s global and Latin America environment practices. Heading up the group, Chilean mining law expert Mirco Hilgers also has extensive experience in natural resources, energy and infrastructure work. During 2022, senior associate Santiago Vial (mining projects) re-joined the firm (further to completing a Master’s Degree in London), while former associate Rosario Preuss departed for an in-house role at Innergex.
Chile > Projects and infrastructure
Baker McKenzie Chile’s five-member group is best known for its mining-sector credentials. The firm’s projects practice is also increasingly active in relation to renewable energy (solar, wind and geothermal), desalination plants, and port and road projects. The department is co-led by Antonio Ortúzar Jr, who has longstanding experience in natural resources and large-scale projects; and mining project specialist Mirco Hilgers. Experienced in energy, environmental and mining work, associate Santiago Vial re-joined the team in October 2022 (further to completing a Master’s Degree in London).
Lawyer Rankings
- Mining Chile > Energy and natural resources
- Rising stars Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining
- Projects and infrastructure Chile
- Environment Chile
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