Matías Desmadryl

Partner

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Chile

Water Resources

Personal contact

Partner at PPU expert in Water Resources, environmental matters, and natural resources, with vast expertise in general regulatory matters and litigation. His professional practice focuses on expertly and skillfully managing highly-complex matters, which has enabled him to participate in varied and important investment projects, advising domestic and foreign clients. In 2010, he was appointed by the President of the Republic as the highest-ranking authority for water matters in Chile, as Director of the General Bureau for Water, where he led a team of experts from the World Bank in the elaboration of a report to diagnose water resources and their institutionality for the definition of the National Strategy for Water Resources. While in office, he led the creation of the National System for Water Information, the drafting and discussion of 2 bills of law to amend the Chilean Code of Waters and the Chilean Code on Criminal Law, and the elaboration of the texts that later resulted in the regulations for Underground Water Exploration and Exploitation, Large-Scale Hydraulic Works, and Ecological Flow-Rates.


Education

2018- 2019
ADVANCED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Business School
ESE Business School
2003
DIPLOMA, ECONOMIC ADMINISTRATIVE LAW, MAJOR IN NATURAL RESOURCES
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
1994- 1999
LAWYER
Law
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Work experience

2021 - PRESENT
PARTNER
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
2013 - 2020
PARTNER
Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán & Tapia
2010 - 2012
DIRECTOR GENERAL DE AGUAS
Dirección General de Aguas, Ministerio de Obras Públicas
2009 - 2010
ABOGADO ASUNTOS REGULATORIOS
Aguas Andinas
2003 - 2009
ABOGADO ÁREA REGULATORIA Y RECURSOS NATURALES
Allende Bascuñán Abogados

Publications

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Academic and Teaching Activities

2012 - TO DATE
Water Rights in the Masters in Law (LLM)
PROFESOR - Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
2018 - TO DATE
Environmental Compliance in Diploma on Compliance and Corporate Best Practices
PROFESOR - Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
2014 - 2018
Water Rights in Masters of Environment, Chile
PROFESOR - University of Finis Terrae
2014 - 2018
Mining Law and Water Rights
PROFESOR - University of Finis Terrae, Chile
2021 - TO DATE
Water Rights in Diploma on Natural Resources and Environment
PROFESOR - University of the Andes, Chile

Matías Desmadryl rises to the top band this year after earning plaudits from clients and peers alike for his prowess on water rights matters in Chile. He is widely praised by market onlookers, who note: “We value Matías Desmadryl’s expertise as he is a specialist who provides accurate, specific and timely advice. He truly is a water rights expert.” Another client enthuses: “He is one of the best lawyers I have worked with.”