Martín is the managing partner of Guerrero Olivos and a member of the real estate area. In addition, he is a member of the environment department. He specializes in project development, construction, real estate regulatory and permitting, acquisition and sale of real estate projects and AAA Class buildings, environmental regulatory and transactional matters, and environmental disputes.  His real estate practice has both a transactional and a regulatory focus. In the regulatory area, Martín has become one of the most prominent experts in Chile in zoning regulations and real estate permits conflicts.

• Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1995).
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Master in Public Policy (MPP), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA (2002).
• Served as Adviser and Chief of Staff, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning of Chile (1997-2000).
• CEO, Chilean environmental consultancy firm Sustentable S.A. (2002-2006).
• Member, Legislation Committee of the Chilean Chamber of Construction.

Martín is the President of the board of the Vivienda and Techo-Chile Foundation, Director of Déficit Cero and member of the board of the Moreau Foundation, and in the academic field, Martin is Co-Director of the Real Estate Law and Business Diploma in the School of Law of the Universidad Católica de Chile and has served as Professor in the Urban Planning Master at the Architecture School of the Universidad Católica de Chile.

Martín is ranked in several international rankings including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer, IFLR1000, and Best Lawyers in the real estate, environment, and regulatory areas.

“Martín Santa María is an excellent partner to us. He is very assertive and commercially aware. He stands out for his communication skills and his knowledge, which provides a lot of confidence in his advise.”

Band 1. Real Estate. Chambers & Partners 2025