With ‘tremendous knowledge and experience in this area’, CMS Carey & Allende's real estate department houses specialists in urban planning, zoning and infrastructure development. The four-member team’s expertise covers pipelines, power lines, easements, expropriation processes and property titles, as well as structuring, contractual frameworks, tax optimisation and financial planning. It also assists with securing permits, while its track record additionally includes real estate and infrastructure project-related administrative litigation and regulatory compliance. ’Undoubtedly a national leader in this field’, Pabla Gaínza is a highly-rated urban planning and real estate law specialist. Gaínza’s experience includes advising investors on significant real estate projects, such as industrial distribution centres, shopping malls, hotels, places of worship and large-scale residential developments.
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- ‘This team has tremendous knowledge and experience in this area, and above all integrates the advances and jurisprudence that public bodies in Chile issue on urban planning issues on a daily basis.’
- ‘What's unique is its ability to integrate several practice areas, since urban planning law inevitably draws on other branches of law.’
- ‘The agility and speed make a tremendous difference when compared to other firms in the market.’
- ‘Pabla Gaínza is undoubtedly a national leader in this field.’
Key clients
- Banco Santander Chile
- Antofagasta Railway Company
- Fondo de Inversión Santander Rentas Residenciales
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Enex Chille Shell
- Walmart
- Marbella Chile
- Instituto Hebreo
- Hotel Turismo del Sur
- BO Packaging
Work highlights
Advised Navegante Américo Vespucio on over 30 contracts for a major infrastructure project that commenced in 2024.
Advised Fondo de Inversión Santander Rentas Residenciales on the due diligence for nine residential buildings (covering legal and compliance aspects).
Advised Antofagasta Railway Company on 30-plus contracts for a large infrastructure project, including the construction contract.
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Pabla Gaínza