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Provided by Claro & Cía

Claro & Cia.’s Natural Resources Group is a market leader in advising clients in energy, mining, water resources, fish farming, forestry, agriculture, wine and other industries. Our department actively participates in mining projects, construction of hydro, renewables, transmission lines and pipelines and assists developers in their financing, partnerships and regulatory needs with respect to green-field and brown-field projects.

Our department is integrated by lawyers who have an important background in regulatory and environmental matters, as well as litigation and corporate. We provide our clients with a comprehensive service, assisting them from a mining regulatory perspective, and also in the financing, project development, M&A processes, litigations, and in the ever-increasing number of environmental cases that have arisen due to the recently created Environmental Courts and Environmental Superintendence.

We are known for counselling in complex projects from the environmental standpoint. We assist our clients in structuring their businesses to minimize legal exposure, including the potential application of environmental law requirements and act as a link with environmental auditing firms.  Above all, our practice has been designed and is oriented to enable clients to accomplish their goals, minimize failures and stay out of trouble. We are broadly known for our thoroughness, creativity and talent to pull out complex tailored strategies that will lead them to success. 

Chambers Review

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Chile
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Claro & Cía is a solid law firm with an experienced practice group that advises clients on both Chilean and international asset acquisition and mining concessions. The Santiago-based team is frequently instructed by leading mining companies in regulatory matters, sanctioning procedures and licensing authorisations, as well as assisting with farm-out agreements.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicolás Eyzaguirre
3
Nicolás Eyzaguirre
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
3
Band 3

Head of department Nicolás Eyzaguirre is appreciated by market onlookers for his strong capabilities in Chilean mining legal matters.

"Nicolás Eyzaguirre's mining expertise is strongly coupled with commercial and corporate knowledge."

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Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Nicolás Eyzaguirre
3
Nicolás Eyzaguirre
Head of Energy & Natural Resources: Mining
3
Band 3

Members

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Nicolás Eyzaguirre

Nicolás Eyzaguirre

Head of Department