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María Paz Pulgar

AsociadaAssociate / Chile

Practice areas / Energy, Mining and Natural Resources
Languages / English, Spanish

Principal Associate of the Natural Resources Area. She has counsel to important mining and natural resources companies, as permanent clients and in relation to mergers and acquisitions transactions. She is professionally recognized in the Chilean market, standing out for her comprehensive and complete knowledge of the mining and natural resources industry. Professor of Mining Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Universidad Los Andes, among to other academic activities. She has been speaker in Chile and abroad, as well as the author of several publications on mining and environmental law.

Star associate María Paz Pulgar is held in high esteem by peers and clients alike for "her great knowledge in mining mandates." According to market onlookers: "She is an excellent lawyer" and "very active in the market." Star-associate – Chambers and Partners - Energy and Natural Resources: Mining

She is a very active lawyer who is doing good work in the mining arena. Chambers & Partners 2019 - Mining

She is active advising clients on M&A transactions and on the regulatory mandates affecting the natural resources sectors Chambers & Partners 2019 - Mining

María Paz Pulgar

Work experience

Awards

Featured Cases

Counsel in the joint venture with Pan Pacific Copper Exploration Chile Limitada for the exploration of a group of mining concessions for the development of Project Azufreras, for US$15,4 millon.

Counsel in the execution of an option agreement for the exploration and development of the nitrates mining project Llamara, for US$40,0 millon.

Counsel in the execution of joint venture agreement with Minera Salar Blanco for 50% of the mining project Salar Blanco, for US$31,8 millon.

Counsel in the execution of a joint venture with QPX for the exploration of multiple mining projects in Chile, for US$300 million.

Counsel in due diligence, for the acquisition of the 100% of the Pacific Hydro PTY LTD through a tender process, with assets in Brasil, Chile and Australia, for US$2,2 billion.

Counsel in joint venture with Arena Minerals Inc. and Arena Minerals Chile SpA for development of Atacama Copper project, for US$16,0 million.

Publications

Derecho Ambiental en Tiempos de Reformas”, “Cierre de Faenas Mineras en el Marco de la Nueva Institucionalidad Medioambiental

“Visión Ambiental Global: Presente y Futuro”, “La Nueva Ley de Cierre de Faenas ¿Una Regulación Suficiente?”

“Derecho Inmobiliario Actual”, “Predios y Concesiones Mineras. Derechos en Conflicto”

“Mineral Law Series Volume 2017, Number 2” “Enforceability of Royalties Under Latin American Legislation”

“Enabling the Business of Agriculture 2017”

Studies

Memberships

Academic activities

Mining Law at the Mining Law Graduate Programme.

Mining Law at the Master in Law Programme LLM

Natural Resources Law Graduate Programme.

Natural Resources Law Graduate Programme.

Mining Law

Real Estate Law Graduate Programme.

Seminars and Conferences