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Talk on mediation and arbitration

María Jesús Ovalle, head of the Mediation Unit and of the Studies Office; and Antonia Alemparte, head of the Arbitration Unit of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM), visited us to inform us about the main details contemplated in a mediation or arbitration process.

During their talk, they provided statistics and data on both processes, as well as the role of lawyers in these instances.

New Emission Standard for Pollutants from Kraft or Sulfate Pulp Mills

On December 2, 2025, Supreme Decree No. 50 was published in the Official Gazette, establishing the Emission Standard for pollutants generated in the manufacture of kraft or sulfate pulp that,

REGULATION UNDER PUBLIC CONSULTATION BY THE CMF: CREATION OF THE REGULATORY COMPENDIUM FOR FUNDS AND GENERAL FUND MANAGERS

On November 26, 2025, the Financial Market Commission (the “CMF”) released for public consultation a draft regulation establishing a Regulatory Compendium for general fund managers (the “Compendium”

Progress in Environmental Permitting: New Measure by the Environmental Assessment Service to Streamline Sectoral Environmental Permits

On November 24, 2025, the Environmental Assessment Service (“SEA”) announced the implementation of a new measure: the automatic issuance of Sectoral Environmental Permit Certificates (“PAS Certificates”) for projects submitted

Corte Suprema confirma fallo que dejó sin efecto la Ordenanza Municipal de Puerto Montt por exceder competencias en materia de protección de humedales urbanos

Por medio de la sentencia de 12 de noviembre de 2025 dictada en la causa Rol N°19.790-2024, la Corte Suprema rechazó el recurso de casación en el fondo interpuesto en contra de la sentencia de

New recognition in The Legal 500 2026 Ranking

We highlight the areas of JDF that have once again been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 ranking. We congratulate the teams in Environment, Tax, Corporate and M&A, Financing, Labor, Real Estate, Litigation

Climate change discussion

Javier Naranjo Solano, partner at JDF in charge of the Environment and Public and Regulatory Law areas, participated in the special edition of Green Drinks Santiago at the #Presummit on #Climate #Change, where the challenges