Baker McKenzie Chile

The Santiago office of Baker McKenzie Chile fields an eight-strong energy, mining and infrastructure team that has an enviable track record for assisting large, medium-sized and small mining companies with transactional, regulatory and operational matters (including high-profile mining projects). Clients looking to internationalise additionally appreciate the firm’s global network, while those with operations across the Latin America region seek out the practice for its significant regional coverage. Examples of the department’s recent mandates include its advice to global mining services company Orica on regulatory matters; and its assistance to Sierra Gorda SCM regarding compliance with mining regulations. The practice is led by Antonio Ortúzar Jr, a longstanding specialist in significant natural resources projects, whose experience includes international joint ventures, project finance, foreign investment, corporate and commercial arrangements, and major infrastructure projects. The practice also showcases Chilean mining law expert Mirco Hilgers, who advises on the incorporation and development of foreign mining businesses. In the firm’s associate group, infrastructure, environment, mining and corporate law-focused senior Santiago Vial advises on a broad range of mining matters, such as the acquisition of mining companies, including the implementation of mining property-related strategies. Vial also assists with mining-related environmental, regulatory and energy issues.