With ‘great technical knowledge of regulatory, administrative and constitutional law', FerradaNehme's public law and government practice encompasses expertise in administrative law, economic regulation and litigation; while recent mandates include both environmental and urban planning issues. Following the January 2023 departure of former partner and practice co-head Luis Cordero to become Minister of Justice and Human Rights, the department is co-led by public and environmental law expert Josefina Court, whose career includes serving in the Legislative Office of the Presidency of Chile; and José Tomás Correa, who advises public agencies and private companies on administrative matters, administrative sanctioning procedures, and the regulated markets. Promoted to director level in May 2022, Fernanda Skewes focuses on regulatory work, administrative procedures, concessions, and administrative sanctioning and contentious proceedings before the Comptroller General of the Republic and the Superior Courts of Justice.

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Testimonials

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'Much handling of country issues, public policy and administrative acts. Management of the energy sector and regulatory coherence.'
'Human and empathic people in their work and manner. Fernanda Skewes, the best lawyer.'
'Ferrada Nehme has an excellent team of professionals related to public and regulatory law. They have a deep knowledge of the issues, and provide a timely response to the requirements that are formulated.'
'José Tomás Correa stands out in the field of public law, coordinating and managing different tasks within the office.'
'Great technical knowledge on regulatory, administrative and constitutional aspects, in the national market.'
'Jose Tomas Correa. Closeness in his relationship with customers and great specialised knowledge.'
'We believe that FerradaNehme is a firm that stands out in this area of practice, characterised by its professionalism and for being at the forefront in relation to other firms.'
'We highlight Joaquín Carbone, a young lawyer of professional excellence. He makes the firm stand out further because of his ability to study, to be constantly updated and to keep clients updated.'

Key clients

AES Andes
Transelec
National Copper Corporation of Chile
San Antonio Port Company
National Energy Commission
Municipality of Renca
Claro and VTR joint venture
Moller & Perez -Cotapo
Eurocorp
Transbank

Work highlights

Assisted The Municipality of Renca with an urban conflict that concerned a new Communal Regulatory Plan, which resulted in a claim for alleged legal violations committed within the legislation that approved the plan.
Advised AES Andes on the set of applicable rules and territorial compatibility issues, which concern the development of a project in the Antofagasta region.
Represented Transelec in the filing of two claims of illegality before the Court of Appeals of Santiago (against sanctions by the Superintendency of Electricity and Fuels for alleged violations of the General Law of Electricity Services).