Paulina Toro

Practice Areas

Environment and Natural Resources.

Career

Partner at Guzmán, Toro y Ruiz Abogados.

Previously, lawyer at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (2010-2019). Poch Legal S.A. (2006-2010) and in the National Environment Commission as Executive Legal Counsel Division (2000-2006). Master (c) Environmental Law, Universidad de Chile (2006-07). Specialization Postgraduate Degree in Economics and Finance, Universidad de Chile (2002). Diploma in Environmental and Public Law, Universidad de Chile (2000). Undergraduate of Law, Universidad de Chile. Law Degree in 2000. Professor in undergraduate course Environmental Ethics and Legislation, Universidad de Chile (2003). Professor in Diploma and Master in Environmental Assesment and Environmental Law, Universidad Finis Terrae (2011).

Professional Memberships

Chilean Bar Association.

Personal

Her professional practice focuses on Environmental, Public and Administrative Law, with knowledge and experience in environmental consulting, and in areas of Health Law, Natural Resources, Energy, Water, and others. She has developed strategic consultancies in environmental legal matters for the development of projects in different areas such as mining, industrial, energy, infrastructure and real estate, etc. With experience in environmental authority and private consultancy, in environmental management issues, environmental assessment procedures, oversight and sanction of projects, legal strategies, reports in law, audits of regulatory compliance, judicial and administrative actions, among others.