Environment

Lavin Abogados & Consultores

Client Satisfaction

Boutique law firm Lavin Abogados & Consultores delivers ‘great support at all stages of the mandate’. Highly specialised in environmental law, the practice routinely advises on environmental impact assessments for large-scale projects nationwide. It also assists with environmental permits, compliance programmes, damage-related legal proceedings, and defence-side audit and sanctioning processes. The practice of founding partner Julio Lavín encompasses mining, energy and utilities, as well as maritime and aquaculture concessions; while Andrés Del Favero is an expert in mining and maritime concession-related infrastructure projects. At senior associate level, Gonzalo Lavin's workload includes environmental issues and community relations; Javiera Catalán advises on administrative law; and Arturo Lavín covers mining and water law, in addition to environmental matters.

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Testimonials

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‘Availability, monitoring and concern for the client.’
‘Comprehensive advice from professionals who are interested and concerned about both the matters and company clients’ commercial perspectives.’
‘Great support at all stages of the mandate.’
‘Julio Lavín has great experience.’
‘Proactivity and concern from Arturo Lavín and Andrés del Favero.’

Key clients

Empresas CMPC
Aguas Andinas
Suralis
Aguas Décima
Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL)
Sociedad Marítima y Comercial Somarco
Inmobiliaria Príncipe de Gales
Hanwha Q-Cells Chile
Forestal Russfin
Patagonia Ridge
Del Monte Fresh Produce (Chile)
Inmobiliaria Manantial
Inversiones Almería
Agrícola Los Batros
St Andrews Smoky Delicacies
Softys Chile
Chile Panel
Comercial Paillahue
Puerto Caldera
Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Ayelén
Olivos del Sur
Aguas Atacama Sur
Deep Wind Offshore

Work highlights

Conducting an international environmental audit for CMPC Papeles.
Assisted Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Ayelén with an environmental impact assessment.
Assisted Somarco with the rectification of compliance issues.

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