Practice areas
Claussen & Velasco’s legal team is characterized by its high specialization and, at the same time, the comprehensive approach with which it approaches the advice of our clients. Our professionals are attentive to changes and projections in legal and business matters, to provide a strategic view of changes in the legal framework and policies that could affect your interests.
Mining
Lawyers at Claussen & Velasco have extensive experience advising small, medium and large mining companies, both Chilean and foreign, in addition to those companies that are part of the sector's supply chain. This consultancy includes all the stages of the project, from its implementation to exploitation, including the end of work, at the end of its productive cycle. We work with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and modern approach to mining, water and surface rights, the environment, community relations, and related technical aspects.
Mining
Lawyers at Claussen & Velasco have extensive experience advising small, medium and large mining companies, both Chilean and foreign, in addition to those companies that are part of the sector's supply chain. This consultancy includes all the stages of the project, from its implementation to exploitation, including the end of work, at the end of its productive cycle. We work with a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and modern approach to mining, water and surface rights, the environment, community relations, and related technical aspects.
Water
In terms of Water Law, our delivery includes the analysis and strategic planning of water use rights, its complete processing before the General Water Directorate. Likewise, we advise all types of projects that require the use of water, such as mining operations, agribusiness and drinking water, among others. We represent our clients in litigation, transactions and contracts related to this resource, supporting their negotiations and actions before authorities and courts.
Water
In terms of Water Law, our delivery includes the analysis and strategic planning of water use rights, its complete processing before the General Water Directorate. Likewise, we advise all types of projects that require the use of water, such as mining operations, agribusiness and drinking water, among others. We represent our clients in litigation, transactions and contracts related to this resource, supporting their negotiations and actions before authorities and courts.
Environment
We put at the service of our clients a complete knowledge and experience at a normative and practical level in matters related to the Environment. At Claussen & Velasco we have an interdisciplinary team, which dominates regulatory, judicial and corporate matters, providing complete and comprehensive advice, which includes procedure, litigation, transaction or operation. Our advice includes audits, analysis of territorial planning and environmental responsibility, as well as obtaining permits and all aspects related to the Environmental Impact Assessment System.
Environment
We put at the service of our clients a complete knowledge and experience at a normative and practical level in matters related to the Environment. At Claussen & Velasco we have an interdisciplinary team, which dominates regulatory, judicial and corporate matters, providing complete and comprehensive advice, which includes procedure, litigation, transaction or operation. Our advice includes audits, analysis of territorial planning and environmental responsibility, as well as obtaining permits and all aspects related to the Environmental Impact Assessment System.
Corporate
At Claussen & Velasco we offer our clients advice in all those areas that comprise corporate law, from commercial, tax, corporate matters and relations with the administrative bodies of the State, to aspects of the employment relationship, such as labor law, social security , collective bargaining and others. We have a team specialized in all relevant aspects for each stage of a company's development, from its creation to its operation and, also, when it comes to insolvency, liquidation or reorganization and re-entrepreneurship.
corporativo
At Claussen & Velasco we offer our clients advice in all those areas that comprise corporate law, from commercial, tax, corporate matters and relations with the administrative bodies of the State, to aspects of the employment relationship, such as labor law, social security , collective bargaining and others. We have a team specialized in all relevant aspects for each stage of a company's development, from its creation to its operation and, also, when it comes to insolvency, liquidation or reorganization and re-entrepreneurship.
Dispute resolution and arbitration
One of the most outstanding aspects of Claussen & Velasco's professional practice is the representation of the interests of its clients in litigation and arbitration in the most varied areas: civil, mining, commercial, labor, tax, corporate and administrative law, whether before ordinary or arbitration courts. Our extensive litigation experience has focused primarily on complex commercial disputes and contract disputes, as well as criminal law.
Litigios y arbitrajes
One of the most outstanding aspects of Claussen & Velasco's professional practice is the representation of the interests of its clients in litigation and arbitration in the most varied areas: civil, mining, commercial, labor, tax, corporate and administrative law, whether before ordinary or arbitration courts. Our extensive litigation experience has focused primarily on complex commercial disputes and contract disputes, as well as criminal law.
Energy
Our advice on energy issues is based on everything related to the development and operation of energy projects; and the legal framework that governs such activity, whether in relations with political authorities; the authorities of the sector; with electricity companies in the generation, transmission and distribution segments; the negotiation of energy supply contracts, and connection contracts with distributors for small means of distributed generation (PMGD); advising on bidding and concession processes for onerous use of public real estate for the construction of energy projects; advice and negotiation of EPC contracts; and advice on bidding processes for the acquisition of electricity.
Energy
Our advice on energy issues is based on everything related to the development and operation of energy projects; and the legal framework that governs such activity, whether in relations with political authorities; the authorities of the sector; with electricity companies in the generation, transmission and distribution segments; the negotiation of energy supply contracts, and connection contracts with distributors for small means of distributed generation (PMGD); advising on bidding and concession processes for onerous use of public real estate for the construction of energy projects; advice and negotiation of EPC contracts; and advice on bidding processes for the acquisition of electricity.
Administrative law
We advise on issues such as requests for complex authorizations, to support in investigations by State Administration agencies and/or representation in contentious-administrative litigation. Thus, we also provide our services in matters of regulatory, legislative and constitutional changes, allowing our clients to identify possible risks derived from them and collaborating in eventual adjustments to their businesses.
Administrative law
We advise on issues such as requests for complex authorizations, to support in investigations by State Administration agencies and/or representation in contentious-administrative litigation. Thus, we also provide our services in matters of regulatory, legislative and constitutional changes, allowing our clients to identify possible risks derived from them and collaborating in eventual adjustments to their businesses.
Project development and permissions
We are specialists in developing strategies to design and implement the environmental assessment of projects. We have a team specialized in accompanying projects during all their environmental stages, citizen participation, obtaining permits, filing administrative and judicial appeals, until the construction and operation of the projects are achieved.
Project development and permissions
We are specialists in developing strategies to design and implement the environmental assessment of projects. We have a team specialized in accompanying projects during all their environmental stages, citizen participation, obtaining permits, filing administrative and judicial appeals, until the construction and operation of the projects are achieved.