The three-member environment and natural resources group at Jara Del Favero Abogados advises on regulated sectors, such as recycling, sanitary, mining, water, infrastructure, forestry, maritime concessions, agriculture, and energy. In addition to environmental law, the team additionally assists with community relations issues. It also acts before Chile’s environmental courts, as well as in administrative procedures. The practice is led by Javier Naranjo, a former Minister and Undersecretary of the Environment (and partner since July 2023). Naranjo routinely advises on environmental and administrative law mandates, while senior associate Martín Esser primarily assists with project-related environmental matters.
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Key clients
- Empresas FG
- Inmobiliaria Vientos de Chiloé
- Elecnor Chile
- Ecopower
- Sociedad Agrícola Los 4 Álamos
- Cervecería Chile (Cervecería AB InBev)
- Antofagasta Minerals
- Municipalidad de Vitacura
- Municipalidad de Lo Barnechea
- Consejo del Salmón
Work highlights
- Assisted Elecnor Chile with responding to four information requirements from the Environmental Superintendency.
- Defended Antofagasta Minerals in judicial proceedings before the First Environmental Court in relation to alleged environmental damage.
- Acted for Cermaq Chile in responding to the Superintendence of the Environment in relation to charges for non-compliance with part of its environmental permit for CES Punta Laura and CES Isla Juan.
Lawyers
Practice head
Javier Naranjo