CHILE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Pablo Méndez, Christian Rojas, Pablo Neupert and Vicente Huidobro TM Abogados
TM Abogados is a law firm based in Santiago, Chile, offering specialised legal advice in the areas of pub- lic law, the environment and natural resources. The practice chair is Pablo Méndez, and the team com- prises six lawyers who provide advice in all aspects of environmental law, including environmental as-
sessment, regulatory and licensing requirements, enforcement actions for offences, and administrative litigation. Clients consist of a wide range of indus- tries, including mining, real state, transportation, utili- ties and forestry.
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Pablo Méndez is a partner in TM Abogados, advising clients from a variety of sectors, including mining, port, forestry and energy industries, among others. His professional experience, with a strong public law
Pablo Neupert is an associate of TM Abogados. He advises companies in strategic sectors – particularly mining, energy and aquaculture – on environmental permits and administrative procedures before the
background, includes support in matters ranging from the processing of sectorial or environmental permits to litigation or representation in matters of investigations or sanctioning procedures with the state administration. Author of many publications, Pablo is also a Professor of Administrative Law at University of Chile Law School.
state administration. Pablo is also teaching assistant of environmental law at the University of Valparaíso Law School.
Vicente Huidobro is an associate of TM Abogados. He advises companies in strategic sectors – particularly mining, energy and aquaculture – on environmental permits and administrative procedures before the state administration.
Christian Rojas is an of counsel in TM Abogados and has extensive experience in natural resources consulting in mining, aquaculture and
energy activities. He has issued reports for business organisations, water user organisations, international organisations and government agencies. Having received his doctorate with a thesis on water law and user organisations, Christian has developed an academic career at undergraduate and graduate level in several Chilean universities. He has published three books on administrative and water law and is the author of more than forty academic articles in his areas of expertise.
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