Joaquín Granados
Associatejgranados@carey.cl
+56 2 2928 2205
His practice focuses on environmental law, water law, mining and regulatory aspects related to natural resources, renewable energy and project development.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Codelco on an agreement with Lithium Power International (LPI), a company listed in the Australia Stock Exchange (ASX) to acquire 100% of the share capital of LPI by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. LPI owns, through its subsidiary Minera Salar Blanco, the "Blanco Project", adyacent to Codelco's mining tenements in the Maricunga Salt Flat.
- Westchester on a water rights due diligence for the enhancing, development and operation of its agricultural assets portfolio in Chile, in the context of the acquisition of productive farms.
- Pan American Silver on an environmental and water rights due diligence in relation to an offer for the acquisition of Yamana Gold mining operations, which includes El Peñón and Minera Florida projects for USD5.02 billion.
- Ferrero Rocher, the third chocolate producer in the world and one of Italy’s largest companies, on building permits for intake works and the construction of a bridge; acquisition, modification or regularization of water rights; due diligence for the purchase and/or lease of water rights; negotiation of contracts for the development of its agricultural business and design and implementation of its water rights strategy.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
- Teaching Assistant of Canon Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (since 2020).
- Research Assistant of the Economic Administrative Law Research Program, Universidad Católica de Chile (2017-2021).
- Teaching Assistant of Roman Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2017-2021).
- Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
RELATED AREAS
EDUCATION
- Law, Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Monseñor Carlos Casanueva Award, granted for academic excellence and integrity, Universidad Católica de Chile (2021).
- Degree in Natural Resources Law with a special mention in Land and Indigenous Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2023).
ADMISSIONS
- Chile (2022).
LANGUAGES
- Spanish.
- English.
