The 13-strong team at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos is consistently mandated to advise on a broad range of environment matters. The practice group's expertise encompasses environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, and the environmental aspects of energy, mining, real estate and construction project development. It is also sought out to assist with M&A-related environmental due diligence. The team is particularly active on behalf of energy and mining companies, real estate developers, ports and terminal operators, as well as waste management, logistics, manufacturing, and food and drink businesses. Also of note, the group acts for non-governmental conservation organisations, along with investors and start-up companies that focus on environmental sustainability. The department showcases four partners, namely: Clemente Pérez, an expert in environmental litigation, the environmental aspects of international M&A, regulatory work, and the environmental implications of real estate and energy project developments; Martín Santa María, who specialises in environmental assessments and urban planning; Sebastián Abogabir, an adviser on non-conventional energy project-related environmental assessments; and Benjamín Pérez, who is experienced in mining project-related environmental issues. In the firm’s associate ranks, senior Francisca Pellegrini routinely advises on the environmental aspects of energy projects; and Sebastián Mozó is another key member of the mining, water law and environmental law teams.

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  • ‘Good availability and solid technical level.’

  • ‘Very good handling of situations.’

  • ‘A multidisciplinary team with great commercial leadership that allows the results to be highly efficient.’

  • ’The team shows great commitment to environmental issues.’

  • ‘They are rigorous and hold themselves accountable for the suggestions they make.’

  • ‘Always involves the client in the decision-making process.’

  • ‘Clemente Pérez participates in all meetings and supports his work team very well.’

Key clients

  • Ecoprial
  • CCU
  • Puerto Ventanas
  • BCI Leasing
  • Cap Vert Energie
  • Empresas Carozzi
  • SCA Atacama Kozan
  • Rio 2
  • Esval
  • Sauzal Farm
  • Nuveen Investment Management
  • Fundación San Carlos de Maipo
  • GERSA
  • Inmobiliaria Santa Mónica
  • Empresas Ariztía
  • Sonnedix
  • Sustentable
  • Albemarle

Work highlights

  • Advised Ecoprial on the conversion of a traditional landfill into a more modern biodigester system, which transforms waste into a soil conditioner for agricultural use.
  • Assisted Fenix Gold with obtaining the approval of an Environmental Impact Study (following its rejection).
  • Acted for Cap Vert Energie in environmental litigation which involved defending administrative proceedings and successfully obtaining confirmation of the validity of an environmental qualification resolution.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Clemente Pérez, Martín Santa María, Sebastián Abogabir, Benjamín Pérez