Enrique Benítez Urrutia
About Enrique Benítez Urrutia
Enrique Benítez Urrutia is a lawyer based in Santiago, CL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ since 2020. Enrique Benítez Urrutia is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santiago, Chile
- Natural Resources Law
- Water Law
Current Firm: Dentons Chile S.p.A.
Location: Santiago, CL
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Expert in water law, natural resources and project development. His practice focuses on administrative and judicial procedures, the preparation of legal reports and opinions, and the preparation of legal strategies for the development of all types of investment projects, both for national and international clients. He also has experience in due diligence processes and in the preparation and negotiation of contracts. He has also been involved in the development of Chilean creative industries, ...
LLB, Universidad de Chile Law School. Specialization Program “Environmental Policy Development and Implementation”, organized by the Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC, United States. Senior Partner at Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados. Previously, partner of Urrutia & Cía; Head of the Legal Office National Environmental Commission, Director of National Environmental Commission of Metropolitan Region and Secretary of Decontamination Commission of Metropolitan Reg...
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