SEBASTIÁN ABOGABIR

PARTNER

@: sabogabir@guerrero.cl
Tel: (56) 2 2674 29 49

Practice Areas

Academic Background and Experience

  • Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2008).
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.), Georgetown University, Washington D.C., USA (2010).
  • Academy of American and International Law of Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative Law, Texas, USA (2010).
  • Foreign attorney at Jackson Walker LLP in Austin, Texas, USA (2010).
  • Member of the Regulatory Committee of the Chilean Data Center Association.

Languages

Spanish and English

Publications

Alejandra Davis

Sebastián is a partner and a member of the energy, natural resources and environmental law areas and leading partner of the water law department. He specializes in energy related M&A, project development, financing and permitting of energy projects and renewables, general regulatory, pre-emptive environmental assessment, oversight, and litigation. In addition, he is active in climate change issues, electromobility and green hydrogen projects.

He is a board member of the Chilean electric vehicles association (AVEC) and also served as director of the Association of Small and Medium Hydroelectric Companies (APEMEC), and as co-secretary general of the Alumni Association, Academy of American and International Law.

In the academic field, he is Professor of Environmental Law at the Urban Studies Institute department from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Professor in Environmental Law in the Real Estate Law and Business Diploma, from the same university, both since 2014.

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"Sebastián Abogabir is a professional with extensive knowledge of the Chilean market. He is always available to answer questions relating to specific transactions, current regulations and proposed legislation". Energy and Natural Resources
Logo Chambers 2027_Blanco
"Sebastián Abogabir is an expert in regulatory and environmental matters, with in-depth knowledge of the market, making him a tremendous asset to our company". Environment
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"Sebastián Abogabir is highly dedicated to his clients, with an excellent ability to identify challenges in project-related matters and a strong capacity to understand and align with their interests". Projects

Team