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Lawgic Abogados

Lawgic Abogados

Chile

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Environment

With ‘a deep understanding and extensive experience in Chilean environmental legislation’ Lawgic Abogados is a natural resources and environmental boutique that routinely advises companies from the mining, energy, industry, aquaculture, agri-business, desalination, tourism and real estate industries. Highly specialised in environmental, water, mining and energy law (particularly the electricity segment), the broad practice also handles project-related administrative and judicial environmental disputes; clients highlight the ‘personalised attention, extensive experience and knowledge of the field’. The practice is led by founding partner Felipe Meneses, an expert in environmental, indigenous and regulatory law. At associate level, specialist environmental senior Ximena Jirón leads the second line, which also comprises experienced intermediate José Miguel Abarca (an April 2024 arrival from eelaw), and junior Josefina Barriga Martínez  who focuses on environmental law and project development. Since publication, Jirón has been promoted to practice director.
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Work Department
Environment
Position

DIRECTOR

Specialist in Environmental and Regulatory Law. Member of the Environmental team, advising clients on sectoral permitting, legal strategies, and regulatory compliance.

Her experience includes processing projects under SEIA, obtaining sectoral permits, managing environmentally sensitive projects, ensuring regulatory compliance, and representing clients in administrative and judicial environmental disputes.

Career

Lawyer specialized in environmental and regulatory law, with experience in investment project development, environmental due diligence, land use planning, and advising on administrative and ESG procedures. She has participated in the processing of projects through the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA) and in developing legal strategies for obtaining sectoral permits and managing environmental risks.

Her background includes working in prestigious law firms, such as her role as a senior associate at Carey & Cía. and associate at Claro & Cía., advising clients in key industries like mining, energy, and infrastructure.

Her academic credentials include an LL.M. in Environmental Law from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she was part of the Environmental Law Society board, and a diploma in Urban Law from Universidad de los Andes.

She has been recognized by international rankings such as The Legal 500 and Best Lawyers in the categories of Environmental and Public Law, highlighting her experience and contributions in the field.

Languages
Spanish, English
Memberships
Chilean Society of Environmental Law (ACHIDAM).
Education

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UCLA) - Los Angeles, USA

LL.M. in Environmental Law – 2021

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Diploma un Urban Law – 2020

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Law Degree, With Distinction – 2018

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Testimonials

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  • 'They have excellent knowledge and expertise in the new water law. Their work is proactive, usually delivered ahead of the due date, and they offer innovative solutions to address clients’ issues.'
  • 'Lawgic stands out for its deep industry knowledge and a client-centric approach that sets it apart in the legal market, particularly in the mining sector. It provides high-level legal services at efficient costs.'

Key clients

  • MOWI
  • Renewable Energy Group

Work highlights

Advised Statkraft in two judicial proceedings before the Environmental Court of Santiago initiated by local communities that sought the court declare several modifications that the company made to three projects located in the 6th region null and void; both procedures were settled by means of an agreement between the company and the communities in September 2024; this is the first termination-agreement for this type of judicial procedure in Chile