Dentons

Associate

Cristián Vial is an associate in the Environment and Natural Resources practice group at Dentons’ Santiago office. His practice focuses on Water Law, where he advises clients on water supply matters for mining, energy, and industrial projects, incorporating ESG criteria and fostering effective stakeholder engagement. His experience includes processing permits and procedures before administrative and judicial authorities, such as the improvement of water rights, changes of water extraction points, construction of hydraulic works, and non-use fees, among others.

He also advises clients on engagement with various water user organizations, promoting collaborative and sustainable water resource management.

Additionally, Cristián is part of Dentons’ Environmental Law practice, actively participating in the processing of environmental and sectoral permits, as well as representing clients in all types of proceedings before the Superior Courts of Justice.

English, Spanish

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2023, Diploma in Water Management and Regulation

Universidad de los Andes, 2021, JD with a minor in Corporate Law, summa cum laude