Graciela Venegas
Environmental Assessment Departament Director
Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados
More informationFielding ‘professionals with extensive experience in environmental work', Schultz Carrasco Benitez Abogados' 13-strong environmental and natural resources department is increasingly active in environmental assessment work. The team also regularly defends clients against project developments’ administrative special procedures before the Courts of Appeal, Supreme Court and Environmental Court. It additionally advises on compliance with Chile’s environmental legislation. Jointly leading the department, former Environmental Assessment Agency regional director Edesio Carrasco focuses primarily on environmental and sectorial permits, energy, land-use planning and industrial project development; while former Ministry of the Environment’s legal division head, Rodrigo Benítez is a specialist in the environmental assessment of mining, energy, infrastructure and agro-industry investment projects. At associate level, Graciela Venegas ’provides great support'; Carlo Sepúlveda focuses on administrative and environmental law, and environmental litigation at administrative and court levels; and Ingrid Henríquez advises on environmental, urban, energy and health law.
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Testimonials
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- 'Absolutely committed to clients and it has a very balanced team that covers both technical and legal aspects).'
- 'Up to date on the issues and with great strategic vision.'
- 'Well prepared to understand clients' requirements, the team understands technical issues and their legal impact very well.'
- 'Professionals with extensive experience in environmental work, in-depth knowledge of the issues, and well-founded opinions that are close to reality (and above all implementable).'
- 'The great attention paid to clients is a real attribute.'
- ‘The team is versatile in environmental issues, and resolves queries and reviews reports in a very short time, which is essential for firms and projects.'
- 'Highly efficient and effective in the work it does. The biggest plus is its great handling of technical issues in the environmental space, and its strategic view of the processes.'
- 'Edesio Carrasco and Rodrigo Benítez really stand out, and associate Graciela Venegas provides great support.'
Key clients
- Socovesa Sur
- EDF Renewables Chile
- Transelec
- Puerto Caldera
- Compañía Minera del Pacífico
- Sierra Gorda SCM
- Sociedad Concesionaria Ruta de la Fruta
- Obrascón Huarte Lain
- InmobiliariaTánica
- ESSAL
Work highlights
- Advising Compañía Minera del Pacífico on the environmental assessments for all its projects.
- Advised Conexión Energía on the environmental assessment of the Kimal-Lo Aguirre transmission line project.
- Advised Aguas Pacífico on the environmental approval of the San Isidro-Quilapilún project, which allows desalinated water to be conveyed through two regions to supply the Metropolitan Region's northern area.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Ingrid Henríquez
Environmental Compliance and Sectorial Permit Department Director
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Edesio Carrasco
Partner in charge of the Public Law and Natural Resources Group
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edesio Carrasco, Rodrigo Benítez