MARCO ZAVALA
Position:
PARTNER
Practice area:
Assistant: Lilian Osses
secretaria

Marco is a partner and a member of the mining and metals area. In addition, he is a member of the business development department. He specializes on transactional and regulatory mining matters, and in the acquisition, financing, and development of mining, energy, and green hydrogen projects.

Education and Experience
  • Law, Universidad Diego Portales (1991).
  • Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, Universidad de Santiago de Chile (1993).
  • International Practice Diploma in International Joint Ventures, The College of Law, London, United Kingdom (2005).
  • Head, Latin America Practice at Hammonds (currently Squire Patton Boggs-Europe), London, United Kingdom (2002-2009).
  • Member, The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (from 2013).
  • Part of Prospector & Developers Association of Canada.,
Recognitions

Marco is ranked in several international rankings including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Leaders League, Best Lawyers, and Latin Lawyer in the mining field.

Marco Zavala is always available, gives very clear advice and provides very good local counsel.”

Chambers & Partners 2025

languages
Spanish and English