Claro & Cia.'s natural resources practice group comprises specialists in regulatory law, mining, litigation and corporate matters. The practice also covers financing, project development, M&A and mining-related environmental cases. Recent highlights include advising glass container manufacturer Cristalerías de Chile on lime extraction processes, its assistance including reviewing mining concession lease agreements and mining operation contracts. The team also assisted Chilean mining company SCM Carola with the strategic reorganisation of its mining assets. Nicolás Eyzaguirre's wide-ranging expertise ranges from mining, natural resources and environmental law, to litigation, M&A, regulatory issues and energy law. In the associate ranks, Ximena Vargas, Ignacio García, Joaquín Calderón, Ignacio Bas and Cristóbal Valdés all advise on mining matters.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Key clients

  • Anglo American Sur Division Los Bronces
  • Fundición Talleres

Work highlights

Advising SCM Carola on the strategic reorganisation of its mining assets, including due diligence, regulatory filings and project development planning.
Practice head

Nicolás Eyzaguirre

Other key lawyers

Cristóbal Valdés