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JDF advises Antofagasta plc on the issuance of bonds worth 750 million dollars.

Jara Del Favero Abogados advised Antofagasta plc, the parent company of mining company Antofagasta Minerals, in the issuance of bonds totaling $750 million. This marks the third time the entity has issued bonds in the New York market, with maturities in 2030, 2032, and 2034.

The proceeds raised will be used for general purposes, with a particular emphasis on the implementation of the expansion of Minera Centinela.

The JDF team involved in this advisory was led by partners Felipe Ovalle and Christian Schiessler, and included senior associate Felipe Davanzo.

COLLECTION, RECOVERY TARGETS AND OTHER RELATED OBLIGATIONS FOR BATTERIES AND ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

On May 7, 2026, Supreme Decree No. 22, dated July 17, 2025, issued by the Ministry of the Environment, was published in the Official Gazette, establishing collection and recovery targets and

REGULATORY ALERT: NEW REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR DESALINATION IN CHILE

Chile’s National Congress has passed a bill regulating the sustainable development of desalination, establishing a legal framework that provides certainty to the industry through the creation of specific enabling titles

Javier Naranjo, a partner at JDF, speaks before the Chamber of Deputies

Our partner Javier Naranjo, spoke before the Chamber of Deputies about the proposed reform of the Environmental Impact Assessment System. The discussion addressed some of the most significant changes that could affect the assessment and developmen

REGULATORY ALERT: NEW SANCTIONING REGIME OF THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF SANITARY SERVICES (LAW No. 21,814)

On April 21, 2026, Law No. 21,814 was published, modernizing the sanctioning regime applicable to concessionaire companies supervised by the Superintendence of Sanitary Services (SISS). The reform amends

CMF Issues New General Rule on Minimum Capital, Guarantees, Liquidity, and Leverage Applicable to Securities Intermediaries and Commodities Brokers

On April 20, 2026, the Financial Market Commission (“CMF”) issued General Rule No. 562 (“NCG No. 562”), which establishes a new regulatory framework on equity requirements

MEETING WITH JORGE SAHD AT JDF

We invited Jorge Sahd, director of the UC Center for International Studies, to a meeting with clients and business executives, where they discussed the main challenges of the global