About
Daniel Weinstein is a Partner at Morales & Besa with two decades of experience in the mining sector, combining in‑house roles at leading mining companies with extensive external advisory work on complex transactions. He has led legal teams at BHP on major cross‑jurisdictional projects, advises across the mining cycle from early‑stage exploration to commissioning of large‑scale operations, commonly on strategic alliances, joint ventures and exploration agreements, and has served on the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Mining since 2023 and as its President since 2024; he rejoined Morales & Besa in 2025.
Practice areas
MiningNatural Resources
Office
Expertise
Exploration & Project DevelopmentJoint Ventures & Strategic AlliancesMining Services & Engineering/Construction (EPC)Metal TradingGovernment & Regulatory Advisory
Education
- ESE Business School Chile — Advanced Management Program (AMP), Business Administration and Management (2019)
- University of Chicago — Master of Laws (LL.M.) (2010)
- Universidad de Chile, Faculty of Law — Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), graduated with Highest Distinction (2006)
Languages
SpanishEnglish