Nicolás Maturana

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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Alexander Kliwadenko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Alexander, has focused his professional practice on infrastructure, advising on engineering, construction, and services contracts in the industrial, public works, and concessions sectors. He previously worked at Ibarra Asociados as partner, and, in the public sector, served as Chief of the Legal Division of the Concessions Coordinator of Chile’s Ministry of Public Works. This r...

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 ...

Roberto is the founding partner of our law firm. As senior partner, he gives legal, real estate and commercial assistance to both profit and non-profit entities, such as companies, educational foundations and institutes of public studies. He served as President and/or Director of the following companies and institutions: Vera and Giannini Impresores S.A.; Bosca Chile S.A.; Pizza Hut Chile; Constructora San Fernando S.A.; HK Human Capital S.A.; Ossandón Corredores Asociados S.A.; Santa ...

Abogado Litigante LLM in Trial (CWSL, USA, 2016). Especialista en Derecho Penal Económico y de la Empresa (U Castilla - La Mancha, España (2011). Asistente al I Programa Internacional para Abogados y Consejeros en Defensa de Derechos Fundamentales ante los Tribunales Internacionales (Siracusa, Italia, 2017 - 2018). Profesor de Derecho Penal Económico y Litigación Estratégica en Chile, Perú, Argentina, Ecuador y España. Presidente del Colegio de...

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