Ítalo Medel G.
Mining Law
Associate
Mining Law
Associate
Mr. Medel focuses his professional practice in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mining, Energy, Natural Resources and Community Relations.
At Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet, he has advised a broad range of local and international clients from various industries, primarily in mining and energy. His expertise includes drafting and negotiating contracts for the development of mining, photovoltaic, wind energy, and green hydrogen projects, as well as preparing corporate and real estate due diligence reports for both local and international clients.
Education
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Commercial Law, and M&A
Labor and Immigration Law
Engineering and Construction Law
International Trade, Foreign Investment and International Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Commercial Law, and M&A
Labor and Immigration Law
Engineering and Construction Law
International Trade, Foreign Investment and International Law
Arturo Faulbaum A.
Mining Law
Associate
Mining Law
Associate
Languages
Spanish
English
Portuguese
French
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Mr. Faulbaum focuses his professional practice on Mining, Natural Resources, Environmental and Regulatory, Corporate and Commercial Law, M&A, Projects and Infrastructure.
At Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet, he has advised a wide range of local and foreign clients from various economic sectors, mainly mining, in the development of their projects in Chile. He has been involved in assessing and preparing Due Diligence reports regarding mining projects, as well as in preparing acquisition transactions of such projects or of rights therein. Furthermore, he possesses ample knowledge regarding regulatory matters in the mining industry.
Additionally, Mr. Faulbaum has experience in corporate matters, providing counsel in complex contractual and M&A transactions, including joint ventures and cross-border operations.
Educación
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2019.
* Diploma in Natural Resources Law, Major in Mining Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Commercial Law, and M&A
Energy and Natural Resources Law
Mining Law
Environmental Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate Law, Commercial Law, and M&A
Energy and Natural Resources Law
Mining Law
Environmental Law
Bernardita Salvatierra R.
Mining Law
Associate
Mining Law
Associate
Ms. Salvatierra focuses her professional practice on ESG (Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance), Indigenous Law, Communities, Sustainability, Mining, Energy, and Natural Resources.
At Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet, she has advised a wide range of local and foreign clients from various economic sectors, mainly energy and mining, in the development of their projects in Chile. She has been involved in assessing and preparing reports regarding compliance with national and international ESG standards, as well as in the development and review of ESG policies. She has also participated in the preparation of environmental assessment instruments and provided advice in administrative sanctioning procedures, primarily in environmental and mining matters. Additionally, Ms. Salvatierra has provided guidance in community resettlement processes and negotiations of cooperation agreements with Indigenous communities. In the field of sustainability, she has provided counsel in establishing foundations and in the execution of real right of conservation contracts.
Education
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.
* Diploma in Women and Global Public Policies, University of Chile, 2021.
* Diploma in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, University of Chile, 2022.
PRACTICE AREAS
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance
Energy and Natural Resources Law
Mining Law
Environmental Law
PRACTICE AREAS
Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance
Energy and Natural Resources Law
Mining Law
Environmental Law
Iván Bertrand-Galindo A
Iván Bertrand-Galindo A.
Partner
Iván Bertrand-Galindo A.
Partner
Mr. Bertrand-Galindo concentrates his professional practice in Corporate and Commercial Law, Contracts, M&A, Cross-Border Transactions, Foreign Investment, Project Development, Mining and Natural Resources, and Water Rights.
He has advised a broad range of local and foreign clients in his areas of expertise, participating in some of the most relevant legal matters occurred in the country in such fields.
Mr. Bertrand-Galindo has been professor of mining and energy projects development at the LL.M. program of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. He has also been a researcher at the Columbia Vale Center at Columbia University and has been involved in different academic activities at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. Mr. Bertrand-Galindo has made publications and participated in several lectures and seminars concerning mining law.
He is recognized in the Mining Area by the international publication Chambers & Partners.
Education
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Summa cum Laude), 2006.
*Minor in Economic and Commercial Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2006.
*LL.M. Columbia Law School at the City of New York, 2013, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar / Becas Chile Scholarship).