Home to ‘a very solid team with extensive experience in both private and public sector matters’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's eight-strong environment and sustainability law team is highly experienced in environmental matters and procedures, including project development and permitting. The full-service practice also provides strategic advice on the environmental law aspects of politically-sensitive project developments; local and international M&A and financing deals involving environmental issues; along with high-stakes administrative and judicial environmental litigation. Also of note, the regional firm’s environmental team in Santiago advises throughout the entire lifecycle of projects, from initial development phases through to financing, operational, and sale and closure stages. The environmental law team in Chile is led by Juan José Eyzaguirre, a longstanding specialist in investment project-related environmental, regulatory and judicial issues. It further showcases Felipe Arévalo, who routinely acts in complex administrative and judicial environmental litigation; and water resources, environmental and natural resources specialist Matías Desmadryl, whose practice encompasses general regulatory matters and litigation. Principal associate and environmental law practitioner Mario Mozó has notable energy, mining, agribusiness and infrastructure sector expertise; he also assists with the environmental aspects of project finance and international and domestic transactions, along with relevant administrative and judicial litigation. Since publication, Mozó has been promoted to counsel - effective as of January 2025.
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- ‘A very solid team with extensive experience in both private and public sector matters.’
- ‘Provides very complete advice and has the ability to generate communication bridges with counterparts.’
‘Highly competent professionals with extensive knowledge in this subject.’
‘Ongoing collaboration and continuous monitoring of the matters entrusted for analysis.’
‘Solid knowledge of water matters, providing timely responses to the questions raised.’
‘Good availability and commitment that stand out.’
‘Great work team, high-level knowledge, and very concerned about following up and meeting clients’ requirements.’
‘Great knowledge and willingness to solve problems. Provides effective and correct solutions for the client.’
Key clients
- Anglo American Chile
- Bodegas San Francisco
- Minera Salar Blanco
- Inmobiliaria Las Salinas
- Elecnor
- Compañía Minera Maricunga
- Compañía Minera Mantos de Oro
- Empresa Nacional del Petróleo
- Sociedad Nacional de Oleoductos
- Empresa de Pasajeros de Transporte Metro
Work highlights
- Assisted Anglo American with the preparation and processing of a complaint appeal before the executive director of SEA and in relation to an Environmental Qualification Resolution.
- Defended Compañía Minera Maricunga against two lawsuits filed by the Chilean State Defense Council before the Environmental Court in relation to environmental damage allegations.
- Advised Minera Salar Blanco on the preparation and processing of the Environmental Impact Study for its lithium project.
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Practice head
Juan José Eyzaguirre; Felipe Arévalo