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Rodrigo Benítez

Partner of the Public Law and Natural Resources Group · Carrasco Benítez

ChileEnvironmental Law, Natural ResourcesSpanish, English

About

Partner of the Public Law and Natural Resources Group at Carrasco Benítez in Chile, advising on environmental assessment of investment projects and on administrative and judicial defence of such projects. Former Viceminister and Head of the Legal Division at the Chilean Ministry of the Environment (2010–2014; 2018) and member of the presidential advisory commission on reform of the Environmental Impact Assessment system; experienced academic and author in environmental law.

Practice areas

Environmental LawNatural ResourcesEnvironmental LitigationPublic LawAdministrative Law

Office

Expertise

Environmental Impact AssessmentMiningEnergyInfrastructureAgro-industryAdministrative defence of projectsEnvironmental Policy

Education

  • Law degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2006
  • Diploma in Environmental Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2007

Languages

SpanishEnglish