BEC Abogados

Lauded by clients for being ‘a team with one foot in the office and the other foot on the ground’, boutique firm BEC Abogados offers a highly specialised water law practice with a strong emphasis on sustainable water use and efficiency. The group is particularly active in the agriculture sector, advising key players including exporters, producers and non-profit organisations managing water distribution. The team’s standout strength lies in its ‘deep understanding of the regulatory aspects of water management in rural communities and agribusiness’, which it leverages to help clients improve water resilience and navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny. The firm has also become a key player in natural resources litigation, representing clients before governmental bodies, courts of appeal and the Chilean Supreme Court. Led by partners Benjamín Bulnes León and Gonzalo Bulnes Llompart, the team delivers comprehensive advice on permitting, administrative litigation, ESG compliance, and crisis management related to drought and water scarcity. Senior associate Guillermo Reeves rounds out the practice, obtaining environmental permits and advising mining and energy companies on regulatory issues.