LAWYER PROFILE

Mario Galindo

Latin America 2026

Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Environment

Chile

16 years ranked

About

Provided by Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados

Practice Areas

Environment.

Litigation.

Public Law.

Career

Partner at Vergara Galindo Correa (VGC). Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Mario Galindo leads the Projects, Environmental Policy and Public Law, and Biodiversity and Protected Areas teams. His practice is noted for its strength in administrative law and complex, high-profile environmental litigation. His experience includes advising on compliance with environmental regulations, defending clients in enforcement actions brought by local authorities, and handling disputes concerning environmental permits and licences.

Widely recognised for his expertise in complex, high-profile environmental litigation; advising on compliance with environmental regulations; defence in enforcement actions brought by environmental authorities; disputes concerning environmental permits and licences; strategic environmental advice; negotiating settlements in contentious regulatory matters; and advising on environmental policy and public law.

His professional career has a strong public imprint. He worked in the Judicial Assistance Corporation (Corporación de Asistencia Judicial) and in the legal assistance programs of the Ministry of Justice between the years 1991 and 1995. Subsequently he worked at the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) as a litigation lawyer for a period of 10 years. Between 2005 and 2008 he worked at ARCADIS, a consultant specialized in the environment and as a consulting lawyer in the environmental and regulatory area of the law firm Cariola Diez Pérez – Cotapos. He joined VGC Abogados as a partner at the end of 2008.

He has received numerous recognitions for his prominent professional career such as Leading Lawyer in the environment in The Legal 500, Leading Individual in Chambers and Partners Latin America for the public law and environmental categories and Lawyer of the year in different editions of the Best Lawyers directory, among others.

Professional Memberships

He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Clients

Arauco

Andes Iron

Minera Carola

Compañía Minera Collahuasi

Quiborax

Civilia

SQM

Empresa Portuaria San Antonio

Inmobiliaria Zenteno

Experience

Strategic Environmental Advisory. Environmental Risks. High-complexity Litigation. Implementation of Corporate Environmental Policies.

Key sectors

Agriculture and AgribusinessEnergy and UtilitiesEnvironmental and WasteGovernment and Public SectorResources and Mining

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Latin America

Environment - Chile

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Top-tier environmental law practitioner Mario Galindo receives market recognition for his practice assisting key clients with contentious cases in the administrative and judicial spheres in Chile. He has extensive experience advising on environmental issues related to compliance programmes and defence in punitive proceedings undertaken by the local authorities.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Mario Galindo is the best environmental lawyer in Chile. He is a great litigator with outstanding judgement.
EnvironmentChambers Latin America
Mario Galindo is a renowned litigation lawyer in environmental matters, an expertise that is not easily found in the market. His advice has been invaluable for the success of the company.
EnvironmentChambers Latin America