LAWYER PROFILE

María Paz Pulgar

Latin America 2026

Guerrero Olivos

Ranked in 1 practice area

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining

Chile

12 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by Guerrero Olivos

Latin America

Practice Areas

María Paz is a partner and a member of the mining and metals area. In addition, she is a member of the energy and natural resources and environment departments. She specializes in mining, energy, water, and environmental matters, especially in the acquisition, development and operation of mining projects. She assists local and international corporations in complex litigation, permitting, property and land issues and in their relationship with authorities.

Career

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

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

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Energy & Natural Resources: Mining - Chile

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Noteworthy partner María Paz Pulgar is endorsed for her mining capabilities advising clients on their transactions and projects in the sector in Chile.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

María Paz Pulgar is fantastic and very committed. She knows the market from top to bottom and is very creative when solving issues.
Energy & Natural Resources: MiningChambers Latin America