Juan Francisco Mackenna

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)...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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