The seven-strong environmental law team at full-service firm Claro & Cia. is regularly sought for its assistance with the environmental aspects of major projects. Clients, such as Anglo American Sur, InterEnergy Holdings and Biomar Chile, further benefit from the group’s sector expertise in energy, mining, forestry, agriculture, and water resources. The team features Nicolás Eyzaguirre, who acts for both domestic and international clients on natural resources and environmental law, along with energy, M&A, and litigation; recently-promoted partner Joaquín Rodríguez, whose career includes a stint as visiting lawyer in Sullivan & Cromwell LLP‘s New York office; and senior associate Tomás Darricades, a former litigator for Chile’s Environmental Protection Agency.
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Key clients
- Anglo American Sur
- Sociedad Anónima Viña Santa Rita
- InterEnergy Holdings
- Biomar Chile
- Cristalerías de Chile
- Actis GP (Atlas Renewable)
- Grupo Gloria – Perú
- Lesaffre Industrial Chile
- Fundición Talleres
- Esco Elecmetal
Work highlights
- Acted for Anglo American Sur in an environmental damage claim filed by the State of Chile before the Second Environmental Court.
- Assisting Viña Santa Rita with several information requests made by the Environmental Superintendence.
- Advised Cristalerías de Chile on the submission of several observations on an Atmospheric Prevention and Decontamination Plan that was proposed for the Valparaiso Region.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Nicolás Eyzaguirre