Practice Area: Environmental and Water Law
Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Supreme Court Title, 2008). MSc in Sciences, University of Heidelberg, Germany. Experience in Water, Energy, and Environmental Law. He advises mainly energy, agricultural, mining, sanitary, and forestry projects. Ranked by Chambers & Partners in the area of Water Law from 2018 to date. Graduate in International Arbitration by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and accepted as a member of important arbitration institutions in that country (CIArb and SIArb). In the academic area, he has been professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Chile and Universidad Finis Terrae, and in Diplomas and Master’s Programs of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Education
- Graduate Certificate in International Arbitration / National University of Singapore (NUS) / 2024
- Master of Science (MSc) / University of Heidelberg, Germany. Scholarship from the University to pursue studies in Heidelberg / 2014-2016
- Diploma in Economic Administrative Law, with a mention in Natural Resources / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2008
- Law School / Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2002-2006
Experience
- Aylwin Estudio / Partner / Since 2022
- Aylwin Mendoza Luksic & Valencia / Associate Lawyer / 2015-2022
- Aylwin Abogados / Associate Lawyer / 2014-2015
- Vergara y Cía. / Associate Lawyer / 2008-2014
- ECLAC-United Nations / Internship in the Division of Sustainable Development and Human Settlements / 2007
Academic Activity
- Professor of the Legal Regime of Natural Resources / Law School, Universidad Finis Terrae / 2020
- Professor of Regulatory Law / Law School, Universidad Autónoma de Chile / 2013-2017
- Professor of Energy Law, Master in Energy Engineering / School of Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2010-2014
- Professor of Water and Environmental Law / Law School, Universidad Autónoma de Chile / 2013
- Professor of Forestry Law, Diploma in Natural Resources and Energy Law / Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile / 2011-2012
Recognitions
- Ranked by Chambers & Partners in Water Law from 2018 to date
Memberships
- Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) – Singapore Branch – since 2024
- Singapore Institute of Arbitrators (SIArb) – since 2024
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Italian
Publications
- 2017 / “Governance and Water Law in Chile” / Ars Boni et Aequi Journal, vol.13, no.1, pp. 65-93 (Bernardo O’Higgins University, Chile)
- 2016 / “Expiry and Termination of the Environmental Permit” / Chilean Law Journal, vol.43, no.2, pp. 573-600 (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile)
- 2011 / General Coordinator, Commented Water Code (Abeledo Perrot-Legal Publishing)