Aylwin Estudio's ‘lawyers are very experienced in the water sector’s legal issues’. Acting for government agencies and public and private companies, the firm’s nine-strong environmental and water law department focuses on water rights, the regularisation of water use, and permits for hydraulic works such as aqueducts, reservoirs and dams. The group also houses expertise in water easements, water-related compliance audits, water litigation, agreements between water users and community relations with water-user associations. Its broad sector expertise ranges from hydroelectric energy, mining, agriculture and forestry sectors, to waste management and transport (among others). The ’outstanding’ water law department is co-led by Nicolás Cannoni Mandujano, an expert in energy, agriculture, mining, sanitation and forestry projects; and Pedro Aylwin Chiorrini, who also leads the natural resources and corporate groups. The firm further showcases counsel and veteran natural resources, water and mining specialist Gonzalo Arévalo Cunich, a former legal department head at the General Water Directorate, and current adviser to the Hydraulic Works Directorate. In the firm’s associate ranks, the experience of senior Carmen Gloria Ramírez Astudillo includes assisting with processing permits and authorisations for water resources and hydraulic works; while Andrés Ibarra advises both companies and institutions on water, administrative and regulatory law issues.
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- ‘The professionals of this law firm are highly qualified and very focused on satisfying clients’ needs regarding the requirements of public authorities.’
- ‘The lawyers carry out excellent analyses of clients’ requirements, reducing the time spent when compared to other firms.’