Matías Desmadryl
Partner
PPU Philippi Pietrocarrizosa Ferrero Du & Uría
PPU partner, expert in Water Resources, Environment and Natural Resources, with extensive practice in general regulatory matters and litigation.
His professional practice focuses on the experience and ability to manage highly complex matters, which has allowed him to participate in the most varied and important investment projects, advising national and foreign clients.
In 2010, he was appointed by the President of the Republic as the highest water authority in Chile, General Director of Water, where he led a team of experts from the World Bank in the preparation of a diagnostic report on water resources and its institutionality. for the definition of the National Water Resources Strategy.
During his management, he led the creation of the National Water Information System, the drafting and discussion of two bills to modify the Water Code and the Penal Code, and the preparation of the texts that later gave rise to the Exploration and Exploitation of Underground Water, Major Hydraulic Works, and Ecological Flows.
Work experience
- 2021 - CURRENT PARTNER Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
- 2013 - 2020 PARTNER Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán & Tapia
- 2010 - 2012 GENERAL DIRECTOR OF WATER General Directorate of Water, Ministry of Public Works
- 2009 - 2010 LAWYER REGULATORY MATTERS Aguas Andinas
- 2003 - 2009 LAWYER REGULATORY AREA AND NATURAL RESOURCES Allende Bascuñán Abogados
Environment Law
Natural Resources
- 2018 - 2019 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Business School ESE Business School.
- 2003 DIPLOMA in Economic Administrative Law, mention in Natural Resources Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
- 1994 1999 LAWYER Law Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.
- 2012 - TO DATE LL M Water Law PROFESSOR - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- 2018 - TO DATE Environmental Compliance in the Compliance and Good Corporate Practices Diploma PROFESSOR - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
- 2014 - 2018 Water Law in the Master of Environment PROFESSOR - Finis Terrae University
- TO DATE Water Law in the Diploma in Natural Resources and Environment PROFESSOR - Universidad de Los Andes
- Director at APEMEC (Association of Small and Medium Hydroelectric Power Plants).
- Director of the Chilean Water Law Association.
- Arbitrator Chamber of Commerce of Santiago (CAM).
- Representative of the National Agricultural Society in the National Water Board for the development of new public water institutions (2020).
- Experts warn of risks of articles on water that will be voted on at the Convention.
- PPU surprises: it announces a merger with Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán and Tapia Abogados, and adds three new partners.
- PPU merges with the Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán y Tapia Abogados law firm and appoints three new partners of recognized prestige.
- Former Director General of Water: "It would be very valuable if the Convention opened up to knowing the true reality of water in Chile."
- Reform of the Water Code reaches the Senate floor in the midst of constitutional debate.
- The key points for agriculture in the new Water Code.
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