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Lawyer specializing in Mining Law, an area in which he has several publications. In his professional practice, he has been a corporate advisor to various mining companies and has also been a director of commercial companies. As an expert in litigation, he has also led the judicial defense of companies in the mining, water and environmental fields, among others.
EDUCATION
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- Title of Lawyer, Supreme Court of Justice (1987)
- Bachelor of Laws, Faculty of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (1987)
- Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2016)
- Postgraduate in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2015)
- Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama (2005)
EXPERIENCE
- Founder Claussen & Velasco (2017)
- Legal Advisor of Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta (1990)
- Secretary General of Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta (1989 – 1990)
- Regional Lawyer of Banco del Estado de Chile, for the first three Regions of the Country (1989 – 1990)
- Founder Law Firm Claussen & Cía. Santiago (1988 – 1990) Antofagasta (1990 – present)
- Legal advisor, Universidad del Norte, Santiago (1987 – 1989)
- Legal advisor, Private Bankruptcy Trustee Mr. Juan Carlos Méndez González (1985 – 1986)
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Collaborating Professor, Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2018)
- Collaborating Professor, Master of Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó (2017)
- Arbitrator in the Journal of Economic Administrative Law (REDAE), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2016)
- Full professor of Mining Law and Modern Mining Contracting, School of Law, Universidad de Antofagasta (2010 – 2015)
- Professor of Mining Law, School of Law, Universidad Santo Tomás, Antofagasta (2008 – 2010)
- Director of the School of Law, Universidad Santo Tomás, Antofagasta (2004 – 2007)
- Full Professor, Civil Law I Chair, School of Law, Universidad Santo Tomás, Antofagasta (2007)
- Professor of Political Law I and II, School of Law, Universidad Santo Tomás, Antofagasta (2004 – 2006)
- Full Professor of Mining Legal Aspects, School of Geology, Universidad del Norte, Antofagasta (1989 – 2000)
- Associate Professor, Mining Legislation, School of Law, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta (1990 – 1994)
MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES
- Member of the Regional Advisory Council for the Environment of the Antofagasta Region – Ministry of the Environment (2022-2024)
- Secretario General de la Sociedad Nacional de Minería – SONAMI (2016 – 2022)
- Counselor of the National Mining Society (SONAMI), business segment (2010 – present)
- Member of the AG Bar Association
- Founding member and current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Colegio Antofagasta International School (AIS)
- Miembro Titular Tribunal Electoral regional de Antofagasta 2010- 2023.
PUBLICATIONS
- Commercial and Mining Jurisprudence Magazine. Supremacy of Mining Concession Law over surface law. Congress Legal Editions. (1995).
- Mining and Water Law Magazine. The executive procedure in Mining Law. Volume 1. (1990).
- Chilean Law Magazine. The mining property protection regime. Volume 15 N°s. 2 and 3. Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (1988)
LANGUAGES Spanish and English