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.

• 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).
• General Co-Secretary of Academy of American and International Law Alumni Association, (2010-2011).
• Foreign associate, Jackson Walker LLP, Texas, USA (2010).

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.

Sebastián is ranked in several international rankings including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Latin Lawyer and Best Lawyers in the energy & natural resources, environment, and energy related project finance areas.

“Sebastián Abogabir has high capacity to deliver a realistic and accurate vision to each query, in addition to great speed in response times, providing a lot of security in his advice. He is always moving forward in search of relevant solutions.”

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