The six-member mining group at full-service firm Claro & Cia. routinely advises on the the regulatory, contentious and corporate law aspects of mining work. Its expertise also includes mining project-related financings and developments, M&A deals and environmental law issues. The practice recently advised global mining technology company Index on the acquisition of Norwegian company Devico (and its subsidiaries). The natural resources group is led by Nicolás Eyzaguirre, who advises on mining, energy, natural resources and environmental law. Eyzaguirre’s practice also covers litigation, M&A and regulatory issues.

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Key clients

  • Imdex
  • Antin Infrastructure Partners
  • Fundición Talleres
  • Anglo American Sur
  • Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
  • Esco Elecmetal Fundición
  • Transelec
  • Glenfarne Group
  • Eurus Energy
  • Compañía Minera Tierra Amarilla

Work highlights

  • Defending Anglo American against a civil lawsuit, which challenged authorisations that were crucial to the operation of Anglo American’s Chagres Foundry.
  • Advising Index on the acquisition of Norwegian company Devico  and its subsidiaries, including Devico Chile and Styr.
  • Advised Compañía Minera Tierra Amarilla on its role as a significant shareholder and administrator for two legal mining companies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nicolás Eyzaguirre