Practice Area: Corporate, Environmental, and Water Law
Partner at Aylwin Estudio in charge of the Natural Resources, Water, and Corporate Groups. Mr. Aylwin has extensive experience in both public and private sectors, particularly in the mining and natural resources areas. He has participated in multiple transactions, acquisitions, and projects of national and international significance. He represents a number of foreign companies in various matters, having served as Legal Manager for some of them. Additionally, Mr. Aylwin has represented multiple companies in corporate compliance matters, particularly in anti-corruption and criminal liability of legal entities.
Education
- Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law / University of Notre Dame, USA / 1992, graduated with highest honors
- Lawyer / University of Chile / 1986, graduated with highest honors
Experience
- Aylwin Estudio / Partner / since 2022
- GeoPark Ltd / General Counsel and Director of Governance / 2011 to 2023
- Aylwin Mendoza Luksic & Valencia / Partner / 2015 – 2022
- Aylwin Abogados / Partner / 1995 – 2015
- BHP Billiton / General Counsel – Base Metals Headquarters Chile / 2008 – 2011
- BHP Billiton / Legal Manager – South America / 2006 – 2007
- Foreign Investment Committee / Lawyer / 1993 – 1995
- McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Washington DC, USA / Associate Lawyer / 1992
- National Commission for Truth and Reconciliation / Member of the Legal Team / 1990
- Vicaría de la Solidaridad / Lawyer / 1986 – 1990
Memberships
- Member of the Chilean Bar Association
- International Association of Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN)
Languages
- Spanish
- English