Jorge Ignacio García

Partner

Our Practice
  • Environment and Urban Planning
  • Water and Natural Resources
  • Energy and Regulatory
  • Compliance and Economic Criminal Law
Education
  • Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, with a specialization in Criminal Law and minors in Ecology and Social Psychology.
  • ⁠Master en Derecho de los Sectores Regulados, con mención en Energía, Aguas y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, ⁠Master en Ciencias Ambientales (pendiente tesis), Universität zu Köln, Master (c) en Derecho Penal con doble titulación en las Universidades de Talca y Pompeu Fabra.
  • Diplomas in Natural Resources Law (PUC), Environmental Project Assessment and Environmental Law (UFT), Economic Criminal Law (UAI), and Compliance (UVA).
Languages
  • Spanish
  • Advanced English
  • Intermediate German

Jorge Ignacio stands out for his high level of experience in strategic project management and complex cases, focusing on conflict prevention and resolution. He excels in deep technical-legal knowledge, strong interpersonal skills, and the management of interdisciplinary teams. Additionally, he possesses excellent negotiation skills and extensive experience in complex litigation. He has advised both national and international legal entities, as well as individuals, in his areas of expertise.

Jorge began his professional career in 2009 as a criminal lawyer under the mentorship of Samuel Donoso Boassi. He then served as head of the environmental litigation and economic criminal law department at Araya y Cía., while also acting as operations director and later as a partner at the environmental consultancy Greenland (now Araya Ambiental). Subsequently, he worked as a foreign lawyer at Garrigues Spain before advising the F.O.A. Project as a lawyer at Moraga y Cía. Finally, he developed the environmental, regulatory, and compliance areas as a partner at DS Avocats, joining IMAD as a partner in December 2024.

Contact:

  • Av. Las Condes 11.700, Torre A, Oficina 901. Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
  • Successful defense of all agricultural associations in the Aconcagua Valley against the Expansión Andina 244 project.
  • Environmental and sectoral regularization of the largest wine warehouse in Latin America for Viña Concha y Toro.
  • Design, defense, and execution of pertinence consultation, typical zone intervention permit, and maritime concessions and permits for the F.O.A. project.
  • Administrative and judicial defense against municipal relocation orders, health summaries, and environmental inspections for Andina Ingredients.
  • Successful defense in environmental sanctioning proceedings for Mena y Ovalle, Biomasa Salinas y Waegner, Inmobiliaria iHabita, among others.
  •  Legal advisory on environmental and sectoral compliance for Anglo American and HIF Global.
  • Band 3 and Next Generation Partner in the Environmental Law area, 2022, 2023, 2024 by Legal 500.
  • ⁠Firm to Watch en Derecho Público 2025 y 2026 por Legal 500.
  • ⁠Up and Coming en el área de Medio Ambiente 2024, 2025 y 2026 por Chambers and Partners.
  • Leading Partner y Banda 4 en Medio Ambiente 2026 por Legal 500.
  • Member of Achidam.
  • Member of Adad.
  • Member of AIDP.
  • Chilean Bar Association.
  • Professor in the course “Industries, Pollution, and Waste” for the Master in Environmental Law and Natural Resources at Universidad del Desarrollo.
  • Professor in the course “National Environmental Law” at Universidad Andrés Bello.
  • Main Environmental Challenges of Forestry Promotion Legislation, Proceedings of the V Environmental Forestry Congress, CONAF.
  • River and Watershed Restoration in Chile, Journal of Administrative and Economic Law, PUC.
  • Environmental Law Across Cultures: Comparisons for Legal Practice, Ed. Routledge.
  • Global Practice Guide: Environmental Law Chile, Chambers and Partners.
  • Country Comparative Guide: Environmental Law Chile, Legal 500.