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ACADES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

As part of the Annual Conference of ACADES (Chilean Association for Desalination and Reuse A.G.), the study “Efficiency, Feasibility, and Design of an Integrated Water Supply System in Northern Chile” was presented. The study was jointly prepared by ACADES, the IFC (International Finance Corporation) – World Bank Group, and the Government of Japan.

Our parner Franctisco López was part of the consulting team that prepared the report, and associate Eduardo Silva also participated.

A significant contribution to the debate on desalination, water security, and sustainable development in northern Chile.

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM AT NORTHWESTERN PRITZKER SCHOOL OF LAW

We hosted a reception with Adi Altshuler, Dean of International Programs at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, during which she presented the opportunities and benefits of studying at

Energy Efficiency Law and Exempt Decree No. 340 Establishing Criteria for Its Application

During the first days of May, the deadline expires to submit the annual energy consumption report, in accordance with Law No. 21,305 on Energy Efficiency. Timely compliance with this obligation is essential

JDF in the Leaders League 2026 Rankings

Nos llena de orgullo contarles que nuevamente hemos sido reconocidos en rankings internacionales. Nuestros socios Alvaro Caviedes, Javier Naranjo y Ramón Jara C. fueron destacados en el ranking Leaders League – Latin America 2026 en las áreas de Compliance, Litigios Medioambientales

AMENDMENT TO SUPREME DECREE No. 47 OF 1992 (OGUC) REGARDING THE EXPIRATION OF BUILDING PERMITS

On March 16, 2026, Supreme Decree No. 2 of 2026, issued by the Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo (“MINVU”), was published in the Official Gazette. This decree amends the General Ordinance of the General Urban Planning and Construction

DDU No. 535 Revokes Various General and Specific Circulars of the Urban Development Division of MINVU

On March 5, 2025, the Urban Development Division (the “DDU”) of the Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo issued Ordinary Circular No. 130, DDU No. 535, which revokes a

DDU No. 533 – Instructions on the Calculation and Uniform Application of the Extraordinary Extension of Construction Permits in Force as of September 30, 2024

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Urban Development Division of the Ministerio de Vivienda y Urbanismo issued DDU No. 533, providing instructions for the uniform