Latin Counsel | Jerónimo Carcelén

Jerónimo Carcelén

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

PPU partner expert in Energy, Mining and Natural Resources.

His professional practice focuses on advising governments on their public mining policies (Ecuador, Afghanistan, Colombia), multilateral organizations (World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Swiss Cooperation Agency) and private companies in matters of foreign investment; acquisition of mining companies and projects; mining litigation and arbitration; and negotiation of contracts related to mining activity such as financing, construction and easements.

He has vast experience, both in the public and private sectors, being a reference in legal and regulatory matters, which has allowed him to participate in the negotiation of contracts between mining companies and States; in international investment arbitrations; and in the design of public policies and legal and regulatory frameworks for mining in more than 15 countries, including advice to the Chamber of Deputies for the drafting of bills related to the mining industry.

Work experience

2021 - CURRENT PARTNER Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
2008 - 2020 PARTNER Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán & Tapia
2017 - 2018 INTERNATIONAL LEGAL ADVISOR Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan
2016 - 2017 VISITING INTERNATIONAL ATTORNEY, INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION PRACTICE Dechert LLP, Washington D.C
2014 - 2015 GOVERNMENT COUNSEL Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador

Energy
Mining Law
Natural Resources

2020 - CURRENT DOCTORATE (c) Law University of Western Ontario
2010 DIPLOMA Specialization in Implementation of Mining Investment Projects in Indigenous Lands and Territories Universidad Central de Chile
2004 - 2005 MASTER (LL.M) International Economic Law Georgetown University, USA
2000 DIPLOMA Economics and Finance University of Chile
1991 - 1996 LAW LAWYER Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

2020 - TO DATE International Mining Transactions, Stephen Dattels Scholarship in Mining Law and Finance PROFESSOR - University of Western Ontario, Canada
2006 - 2019 Mining LawPROFESSOR - Diego Portales University
2013 - TO DATE Concession and Exercise of Mining Rights PROFESSOR - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2014 - 2016 Confidentiality Agreements and Delivery of Information for Mining Contracts, and International Mining Contracts of the Master in Mining and Water Law PROFESSOR - Finis Terrae University
2013 - 2015 Legislation Applied to Mining Site Closure Plans in the Master in Management of Mine Closure Plans and Mining Facilities PROFESSOR - European Business School, Chile
2012 XIV Mining Law Conference ASSISTANT

Member designated by the Ministry of Mining for the preparation of the National Mining Policy (2019 - Currently)
Member, Civil Society Council of the Ministry of Energy (2019 - 2020)
Director, Casa de la Paz Foundation (2013 - Currently)
President, Chilean Geothermal Council A.G. (2018 - 2020)
Member, Civil Society Council of the Chilean Civil Copper Commission (2014 - 2016)
Member of the Georgetown University Law Center Latin American and Caribbean Law Alumni Advisory Board (2014 - Currently)

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