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Rodrigo Iturra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Rodrigo, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paulina Veloso Valenzuela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Paulina Veloso, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paulina Veloso is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. LLM in Minning Law by Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Environmental Law Diploma by University of Chile. Partner at VGC since 2012. Previously, associate at Vergara y Cia. Professor of Mining and Natural Resources Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School, Professor and Director of the Master in Mining and Water at the same University. Head of the energy and natural resources department, provides advice ...

Nicolás Alvarado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Nicolás, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolás is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

María Soledad Diharasarri L. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. María Soledad, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María Soledad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Law Degree, Supreme Court of Justice (1987). Law Degree, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (1987). Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2016). Postgraduate degree in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2015). Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama (2005). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Founder Claussen & Velasco law firm (2017). Legal Advisor, Universidad del Norte, Casa Central Antofagasta (1990)...

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE Between june 2008 and march 2020, he was Head of Tax & Legal at BDO in Chile. Between 1999 and 2004, he served as attorney for the Department for the application and interpretation of International Tax Rules at the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) and negotiator of agreements to avoid double taxation. In those years, the main agreements were negotiated and have been enacted in recent years. He was a representative of Chile of O.E.C.D. (Organization for Economi...

Matías Guzmán Ossa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Matías, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matías is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gabriel Palma C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Investment, Project Finance and Development Practice and Real Estate Law. Gabriel, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Marcelo Sanfeliú Gerstner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense and Litigation. Marcelo, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marcelo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.