Baker McKenzie Chile

Baker McKenzie Chile's environmental practice advises clients on a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters, particularly in the energy and mining industries. The team assists with environmental assessments, regulatory compliance, permitting processes and administrative procedures across various sectors, regularly advising companies in industries such as food production, mining and agriculture. Moreover, as part of the firm’s global and Latin America environmental practices, the team is able to coordinate and collaborate with colleagues on cross-border environmental issues. The practice is led by Mirco Hilgers, who has extensive experience in mining, energy and environmental law. Other key team members include associates Javiera Velasco, who specialises in environmental and administrative law; and José Tomás Gutiérrez, who focuses on environmental, regulatory and mining law.