MARTÍN SANTA MARÍA

PARTNER

@: msantamaria@guerrero.cl

Tel: (56) 2 2674 2949

Practice Areas

Academic Background and Experience

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

Languages

Spanish and English

Publications

Alejandra Davis

Martín is the managing partner of Guerrero Olivos and a member of the real estate area (Band 1). 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.

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 Santa María is my preferred adviser on complex matters because of his significant impact on project outcomes. He brings extensive and up-to-date expertise, strong analytical skills, fresh market perspectives, and a clear ability to protect the business from potential risks and ensure it is well safeguarded on all fronts". Real Estate. Band 1

"Martín Santa María has strong environmental knowledge and expertise. He is a true professional in the field". Environment