Pruzzo Ruscica Brotfeld Abogados specialises in environmental, water rights and energy work. The seven-strong group is particularly focused on the mining, ports, agribusiness, utilities, construction, infrastructure and electricity (both generation and transmission) sectors; and it's expertise encompasses litigation, strategic environmental assessments and regulatory compliance. The department is co-led by environmental and administrative law expert Dino Pruzzo, whose practice includes defending investment project owners against sanctioning proceedings; and Javier Ruscica, an adviser on water rights management strategies. At senior associate level, Catalina Quinteros (whose professional trajectory includes over four years at State environmental agencies) handles environmental permits, administrative issues and judicial matters; and Astrid Francke assists with Environmental Impact Assessment System administrative procedures.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Good knowledge and deep and dedicated analysis.'
- 'Business-oriented analytical capacity and involvement in the field if necessary.'
Key clients
- Aguas Horizonte
- Transelec
Work highlights
- Provided environmental advice to Aguas Horizonte during the construction of Codelco’s desalination plant.
- Acted for Transelec in an administrative proceeding (initiated before the Executive Directorate of the Environmental Assessment Service), in relation to an electric energy storage project.