Environment
Chile
10 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Rodrigo Benítez
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Carrasco Benítez
Latin America
Practice Areas
Partner of the Public Law and Natural Resources area.
His practice focuses mainly on strategic advice for the environmental assessment of investment projects in areas such as mining, energy, infrastructure and agro-industry. Additionally, he advises clients in the administrative and judicial defense of these types of projects. He was Viceminister and Head of the Legal Division in the Ministry of the Environment (2010-2014 / 2018). He was also a member of the Presidential Advisory Commission for the study of a reform to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (appointed by Supreme Decree No. 20 of 2015, issued by the Ministry of the Environment).
He previously worked at Jara Del Favero Abogados and was a partner at Baker & Mckenzie.
Career
Admission
Chile (2006).
Education
Graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School in 2006. Diploma on Environmental Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2007.
Activities
He has been a lecturer of environmental law at Pontificia Universidad Católica School of Law, at Universidad Finis Terrae and at the Naval War Academy. He is currently a faculty member of the Master in Environmental Law at the Universidad del Desarrollo.
He has written several articles regarding environmental law in different journals.
Chambers Review
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Chambers Latin America
Environment - Chile
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Dynamic partner and co-head of department Rodrigo Benítez frequently serves key clients in environment-related contentious matters at a judicial and administrative level. He is also well positioned to provide strategic advice on environmental assessments of projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Rodrigo Benítez is an outstanding professional. His ability to approach complex cases with precision and creativity is admirable.
EnvironmentChambers Latin AmericaRodrigo Benítez is a very experienced lawyer that has a great vision of the market. He really works hard to understand our needs.
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