María Paz Pulgar

Practice Areas

Partner and member of the mining and natural resources team. She has 20 years of experience in mining, energy, water, and environmental law, especially on project acquisition, and project development and operation. Her deep knowledge on the mining industry has allowed her to provide comprehensive and interdisciplinary advice to relevant local and international companies, including complex litigation, permitting, property and land issues, social license , and relationship with authorities.

Career

In the academic field, she is Professor of Mining and Environmental Law at Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Likewise, she has various publications on mining and environmental law.

She is a member of the board of the Chilean-Australian Chamber of Commerce (AUSCHAM) and member of the Steering Committee of The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (formerly, Rocky Mountain Law Foundation). In addition, she is member of the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC); Women in Senior Management Network (REDMAD); Women in Mining International; Women in Mining Chile and Chilean Bar Association.

Publications

“Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2017”, World Bank Group, Washington, USA (2017).

“Mineral Law Series Volume 2017, Number 2” “Enforceability of Royalties Under Latin American Legislation”, Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation, Colorado, USA.

“Derecho Inmobiliario Actual”, “Predios y Concesiones Mineras. Derechos en Conflicto”, Universidad de Los Andes (2014).

Education