Mr Esteban Carmona > Barros Silva Varela & Vigil > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
Barros Silva Varela & Vigil Offices
El Golf 40, Floor 13
Las Condes
Chile
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Mr Esteban Carmona
Work Department
Public Law, Environmental Law, Regulatory Law and Administative Procedures.
Position
Senior Associate
Career
Esteban has worked in both the public and private sectors, focusing his practice on Regulatory Public Law, administrative sanctioning processes, constitutional actions and litigation, and legal reports. He has advised clients in the processing of administrative processes before various governmental instances, in legal disputes before public authorities, strategic planning and development of regulations.
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
Law, University of Chile, 2013.
Diploma in Administrative Law, mention in General Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.
Postgraduate Diploma in Actions and Constitutional Litigation, Universidad de Chile, 2017.
Diploma in Administrative Penalty Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2019.
Master in Constitutional Law with a mention in Constitutional Procedural Law, Universidad de Talca, 2022.
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Environment
Housing ‘several people with a good level of experience’, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil‘s environment team routinely handles environmental assessments, compliance with environmental regulations, and sanctioning proceedings before the Superintendency of the Environment and the Environmental Protection Agency. The nine-strong group, which also assists with environmental crime-related prosecutions, showcases Claudia Ferreiro, an expert in project-related environmental impact assessments, defending clients before State agencies, concessions and environmental regulations; and former Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Environment, Felipe Riesco. In the firm’s senior associate ranks, José Ignacio Vial is an experienced litigator; and Esteban Carmona advises on environmental regulation, administrative procedures and permit applications.
Chile > Public law
Displaying ‘exceptional mastery of government processes’, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil’s public and regulatory law practice provides strategic advice on the development of projects and business activities that require State authorisation. Its expertise further covers related litigation and relations with local communities. The team is co-led by former Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Environment, Felipe Riesco, whose practice encompasses administrative regulations, sanctioning procedures and litigation; and Claudia Ferreiro, who ‘excels in her legal knowledge’ and regularly defends clients before State agencies. In the senior associate group, José Ignacio Vial is an experienced litigator, while Esteban Carmona specialises in administrative proceedings and appeals.