Mr Carlos Claussen > Claussen & Velasco > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
Claussen & Velasco Offices
Los Conquistadores 1700 - Piso 9
Providencia
Santiago
Chile
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Mr Carlos Claussen
Position
Partner of Claussen & Velasco
Career
Founder Claussen & Velasco law firm (2017).
Legal Advisor, Universidad del Norte, Casa Central Antofagasta (1990)
General Secretary of the Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta (1989 – 1990)
Regional Lawyer of Banco del Estado de Chile, for the first three regions of the country (1989 – 1990).
Founder of Claussen & Cía. Law Firm, Santiago (1988 – 1990) Antofagasta (1990 – present)
Legal Advisor, Universidad del Norte, Santiago (1987 – 1989)
Legal Advisor, Private Bankruptcy Trustee, Mr. Juan Carlos Méndez González (1985 – 1986)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Collaborating Professor, Master’s Degree in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2018).
Collaborating Professor, Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó (2017).
Referee in Revista de Derecho Administrativo Económico (REDAE), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2016).
Professor of Mining Law and Modern Mining Contracts, Universidad de Antofagasta Law School (2010 – 2015).
Full-time Professor of Mining Law, Santo Tomás University Law School, Antofagasta (2008 – 2010).
Director, Universidad Santo Tomás Law School, Antofagasta (2004 – 2007)
Professor of Civil Law I, Santo Tomás University Law School, Antofagasta (2007)
Professor of Political Law I and II, Universidad Santo Tomás Law School, Antofagasta, Antofagasta (2004 – 2006)
Full-time Professor, Mining Legal Aspects, School of Geology, Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta (1989 – 2000)
Adjunct Professor of Mining Legislation, Universidad de Antofagasta Law School, Antofagasta (1990 – 1994).
MEMBERSHIPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
PUBLICATIONS
Commercial and Mining Jurisprudence Magazine. Supremacy of Mining Concession Law over Surface Law. Ediciones Jurídicas Congreso (1995).
Mining and Water Law Journal. The executive procedure in Mining Law. Volume 1. (1990).
Chilean Law Review. The mining property regime of protection. Volume 15 N°s. 2 and 3. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1988).
Languages
Spanish and English
Memberships
Member of the Regional Environmental Advisory Council of the Antofagasta Region – Ministry of the Environment (2022-2024).
General Secretary of the National Mining Society – SONAMI (2016 – present).
Board Member of the National Mining Society (SONAMI), companies segment (2010 – 2022).
Regular Minister of the Regional Electoral Tribunal of Antofagasta (2010 – present).
Member of the Bar Association AG
Founding partner and current Chairman of the Board of the Antofagasta International School (AIS).
Education
Law Degree, Supreme Court of Justice (1987).
Law Degree, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (1987).
Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2016).
Postgraduate degree in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2015).
Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama (2005).
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Energy and natural resources > Mining
Founded in 2017, specialist mining, environmental and corporate law firm Claussen & Velasco routinely acts for Chilean and international mining companies, as well as businesses operating in the mining sector’s supply chain. The team covers all stages of projects, from implementation to exploitation (along with closure when productive cycles end). The practice also represents clients’ interests during the litigation and arbitration of mining matters. Jointly leading the group at name-partner level, current director of national mining company ENAMI, Carlos Claussen, regularly acts in contentious mining matters; and Felipe Velasco advises mining sector-related companies on commercial, corporate and tax issues. Mining and environmental law associate Lester Maxwell leads the firm’s litigation team.