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Given the extensive scope of ARAUCO’s operations, which centre on forestry, wood pulp, timber, panels and energy across various locations in Latin America, it is not surprising that the company has invested considerable eff orts in building a highly proactive legal department that is in close proximity to business operations. In charge of all environmental and natural resource issues that the company has to deal with, the team has developed an industry-wide reputation for its expertise, largely thanks to its expanding internal role. In the last two years alone the team has facilitated strong links and communications lines between various areas of the business, and has been proactive in establishing clear policies that enable the company to alleviate pressing external issues related to market fluctuations, regulatory changes, competition and labour issues. The team’s project work highlights from the last few years include its advice on international trade transactions and large-scale industrial projects, as well as complex litigation issues characterised by uncertain regulatory hurdles. Also, to comply successfully with all the environmental regulations, which in Chile are particularly numerous and complex, the team is said to have guided operations by means of a preventive and proactive program.These impressive achievements do not come as a surprise given the team’s impressive individual component, which includes a number of recommended names including Felipe Guzman, Tomas Jimenez, Benjamin Mondragon and Pablo Manriquez.