Cristián Mir Balmaceda

Carlos specializes in intellectual and industrial property with a focus on trademarks, patents, licenses, and litigation related to intellectual property protection. His extensive expertise includes providing comprehensive advice for the production of films and series in Chile, covering all aspects from rights acquisition to the exploitation of audiovisual works. Carlos has been recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 in Intellectual Property as a Leading Associate and by IP Stars 2024...

Paola is the head and Partner of the Environment and Natural Resources department of Ossandón Abogados. She focuses her practice on providing environmental consultancy on matters relating to administrative requests and defences before public and judicial authorities, environmental auditing reports, residual waste management, infraestructure, energy and water, among others. Previously, she worked as environmental advisor for the Mayor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, advising the...

University Studies Universidad de Chile, School of Law, 1973. Montenegro Prize for the best graduate of his year, 1973. James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States of America, 1968-1969. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1975. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 1974. Author of Chilean and foreign publications. “Considerations about the principle of administrative legality&rd...

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)...

Experience Partner of LAWGIC Abogados. Expert in environmental, indigenous and regulatory law with 20 years of experience. His practice focuses on project development, Environmental Impact Assessment System management, territorial planning, counseling on community matters and administrative and judicial disputes related to investment projects. Before LAWGIC Abogados he was Director of Carey's Environmental Group (2011-2019); legal advisor to SGA S.A. (2008-2011); attorney of Fundación ...

Abogada de la Universidad de Chile, titulada en el año 2006. Socia de Hübner y Raveau Abogados desde ese mismo año. Ha centrado su práctica en derecho de familia y sucesorio, con especial énfasis en litigios de familia de alta complejidad y reorganización patrimonial familiar, siendo destacada por sus clientes y pares por sus sólidos conocimientos técnicos, profesionalismo, rigurosidad y dedicación. Es directora de la Asociaci&oacut...

Francisco Bañados G. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Francisco practices law in Santiago, Chile Best Lawyers has recognized Francisco Bañados G. since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Francisco Bañados G. is held by other lawyers.

Partner of Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados and head of the firm´s Compliance Group. Her professional practice is primarily focused on risk assessment and formulation and implementation of compliance programs. Cecilia began her career in the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA), then she continued in the Sanitary Services Superintendency (SISS) and then in the newly created Environmental Superintendency (SMA), where she was the first Director of the Division of Sanction and Complia...

Herman Chadwick Larrain is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Herman Chadwick practices law in Las Condes, Chile Best Lawyers has recognized Herman Chadwick Larrain since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Herman Chadwick Larrain is held by other lawyers.

Constanza Contreras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits Law, Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Constanza practices law in Santiago, Chile Best Lawyers has recognized Constanza Contreras since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Constanza Contreras is held by other lawyers.