With ‘extensive knowledge in environmental matters’, Lawgic Abogados' is a natural resources and environmental boutique that routinely advises companies from the mining, energy, industry, aquaculture, agri-business, desalination, tourism and real estate industries. Highly specialised in environmental, water, mining and energy law, the broad practice also handles project-related administrative and judicial environmental disputes. The environmental law group is led by founding partner Felipe Meneses, an expert in environmental, indigenous and regulatory law. At associate level, senior environmental law expert Ximena Jirón is a July 2023 hire from Carey, while environmental law and project development practitioner Josefina Barriga Martínez is a January 2024 recruit from consultancy WSP. Former associate Constanza Pelayo departed for the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA) during 2023.
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Témoignages
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‘Highly technical team for environmental matters.’
‘Technical knowledge that aims to understand current socio-environmental problems and project future trends in terms of both national and international regulation - allows the anticipation of timely solutions that aim to avoid environmental damage.’
’Professionals who stay close to their clients and who quickly understand what is needed.’
‘Provides a timely and quality service.’
‘Professionals who have worked at state bodies, which makes their analyses very relevant from the perspective of the authorities.’
‘Vast knowledge in various areas, which they put to the service of clients.’
‘The team has extensive knowledge of environmental matters.’
‘Felipe Meneses provides personalised attention that focuses on resolving the different questions clients raise.’
Clients clés
- MOWI
- Renewable Energy Group
- Statkraft
- SGA
- Essity
- Cox Energy
- Unifrutti
- Cosayach
- EDF Renewables
- EDF Andes
Points forts
- Defending Statkraft Eólico against an administrative process initiated by an NGO, which sought to obtain the revocation of three administrative resolutions issued by the Environmental Service.
- Defended Peteroa Energy before the Environmental Courts, in relation to a claim filed by the Mayor of Peñaflor for the revocation of a resolution which approved an environmental compliance programme.
- Acting for MOWI, as claimant, against the Superintendence of the Environment, in its request of the Environmental Courts to declare a fine imposed previously as null-and-void.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Ximena Jirón
Responsable de la pratique
Felipe Meneses