Baker McKenzie Chile

Acting for both major mining multinationals and emerging junior mining entities, Baker McKenzie Chile’s practice covers the entire mining value chain, from exploration stages to export phases, as well as transactions, regulatory work, and day-to-day operational matters. Among the department’s several experienced practitioners, Antonio Ortúzar Jr has longstanding experience in natural resources and large-scale projects; while natural resources project specialist Mirco Hilgers advises on mining ventures. In the associate team, senior Santiago Vial focuses on mining-related M&A, farm-ins, royalty agreements, mining disputes, sales and purchase agreements, and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts; Javiera Velasco assists with planning client’s mining property strategy and governance, as well as regulatory matters involving water rights, environmental permits and contractual issues; María Jesús Mansilla’s practice features mining proceedings, mining property planning, the review of mining companies entering or undergoing bankruptcy procedures, and court-conducted mining property auctions; and José Tomás Gutiérrez also regularly works on mining mandates.