Cristián Claussen Sanger
Cristián is the Legal Director of Claussen & Velasco. His practice focuses on the conduct of highly complex litigation before ordinary and arbitral courts, both at the national and international levels, with an emphasis on disputes related to large scale mining, construction and infrastructure projects. He has a solid background in Environmental Law, Natural Resources, Mining, Construction and Urban Planning, with studies in Chile and at the University of Melbourne in Australia, which allows him to advise our clients on the development of megaprojects, both in the negotiation of contracts and in obtaining environmental permits. Among its main strengths are its technical versatility, its rigorous and multidisciplinary approach, and its ability to lead legal teams in highly complex scenarios.
- Law degree, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2018).
- Law Degree, Exma. Supreme Court of Justice (2020).
- Diploma in Natural Resources Law, Mention in Mining and Water Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2020).
- Diploma in Urban Planning Law, Universidad de Los Andes (2022).
- Master in Environmental Law (Hons), University of Melbourne, Australia (2023).
- Diploma in Construction Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2024).
- Legal Director at Claussen & Velasco (currently).
- Senior Associate at Claussen & Velasco (2024).
- Attorney for the Evaluation Support Department of the Executive Directorate of the Environmental Assessment Service (2020 to 2022).
- Associate Attorney at Claussen & Velasco (2018).
- Mining Law Assistant, professor Carlos Claussen, University of Development (2021-present).