Emerging from the dissolution of Cubillos Evans Abogados in late 2021, Grupo Evans' six-member environmental law practice comprises partners and associates, whose careers include working at governmental agencies and public institutions. The team assists with project developments’ day-to-day issues, and is increasingly active in environmental damage actions, in addition to routinely advising governmental agencies on the assessment of current regulations. Other areas of notable strength are sustainability, recycling, clean energy, and waste management and recovery. With ‘vast experience', Fernando Molina has wide-ranging experience in environmental, regulatory and energy matters; while Aurelio de Diego is a former director of Endesa Chile's hydroelectric and non-conventional renewable energy projects for Latin America. At of counsel level, Yordana Mehsen Rojas advises primarily on project development, and Gianfranco Riaglianti is a sustainability and waste management specialist. Names to note in the associate group include Nicolás Galli, whose focus is on obtaining environmental and sectoral permits, defence-side sanctioning procedures, and litigation against the environmental authorities; and Elisa Anguita, who specialises in environmental, administrative and regulatory law.

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  • 'Very good litigants.'
  • 'Knows very well the subjects in which they are expert.'
  • 'At a very good level compared to other firms in this area.’
  • 'Within the team there is a real working community, and the relationship with clients becomes almost like a daily routine. The lawyers manage to understand the issues consulted upon very well - therefore, their success levels are very high.’
  • 'Lawyers with the necessary skills to reach favourable rulings and beneficial agreements - knowledgeable and proactive.'
  • 'Excellent strategists, especially Fernando Molina.'
  • 'Fernando Molina attends to clients personally, has vast experience, and performs very well.'
  • ‘Fernando Molina's main qualities are his great level of preparation and his valuable experience in environmental law matters. His availability has practically no limits and his personal qualities are many.’

Key clients

  • Codelco
  • GNL Quintero
  • Eletrans II
  • Vías Chile - Abertis Group
  • AES Andes
  • Colbún
  • IADB – Chilean Ministry of Environment
  • Sociedad de Fomento Fabril - Sofofa
  • Sociedad Agrícola Kuriñanko
  • Inmobiliaria Teja Sur
  • Stericycle
  • Inerco
  • Santolaya

Work highlights

  • Advised energy company AES Andes on sustainability, green taxation, and waste management issues.
  • Obtained a ruling against the State Defence Council on behalf of Inmobiliaria Teja Sur and in relation to an urban wetland.
  • Advised Colbún on the revision and drafting of environmental impact assessment and environmental impact studies for its renewable projects.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fernando Molina