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Trends and Developments Contributed by: Joaquin Schafër VGC Abogados VGC Abogados has maintained its position as Chile’s pre-eminent firm in environmental law for over two decades⁠. With a team of more than 60 specialised attorneys, the firm has established itself as an industry leader across multiple prac - tice areas, including environmental impact as - sessment, litigation, compliance and natural resources law⁠. With an exceptional depth of experience and a sophisticated understanding of the regulatory landscape, VGC Abogados of -

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fers unparalleled legal counsel to clients facing complex environmental challenges. The firm is a trusted adviser to top-tier corporations, pro - viding pragmatic and innovative solutions that address both legal and business needs. Its dis - tinctly client-centric approach, coupled with decades of industry-specific experience, ena - bles the firm to deliver innovative solutions that advance clients’ strategic objectives.

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Joaquin Schafër is part of the compliance team at VGC Abogados, focusing on supervisory and sanctioning procedures. He earned his attorney qualification and a

He also has an LL.M. in International Law from the University of Heidelberg, and currently serves as a professor of Administrative Law at Adolfo Ibáñez University. Joaquin speaks Spanish, English, German and French, and is a member of the Chilean Administrative Law Association.

Diploma in Administrative Sanctions Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.

VGC Abogados Badajoz 45 piso 8 Las Condes Santiago Chile Tel: +56 222 368077 Email: contacto@vgcabogados.cl Web: www.vgcabogados.cl

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