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JDF is recognized in international rankings

We are very pleased with the results of the latest rankings delivered by The Legal 500 and Leaders League, which reflects the commitment of all the teams of the different practice areas of JDF to perform a professional, excellent and efficient work to each of the requirements of our clients. We also thank them for their trust and permanent support.

Here are the results obtained in each ranking.

The Legal 500 Latin America 2024

Band 3:

Real Estate Area

Band 4:

Banking and Finance Area

Corporate and M&A Area

TAX Area

Band 5:

Área Litigios

Firm to Watch:

Área Laboral

Área Data

Área Medio Ambiente

Leaders League Latin America 2024

Alvaro Caviedes: Startup e Innovación, Banca y Finanzas

Felipe Ovalle: Banca y Finanzas, Corporativo y M&A, Laboral

Sven Herlin: Banca y Finanzas, Corporativo y M&A, Inmobiliario

Rafael Valdivieso: Tax, Gestión Patrimonial

Julio Trucco: Inmobiliario

Alfred Sherman: Laboral

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

NEW NOISE EMISSION STANDARD FOR FIXED SOURCES

On February 27, 2026, Supreme Decree No. 14 of 2024 of the Ministerio del Medio Ambiente