Rafael Vergara

Rafael Vergara is a partner at Carey and co-head of the firm’s Natural Resources and Environment Group. His practice focuses on natural resources, mining, water rights, energy, environmental law, ESG, project development, and related project finance and infrastructure matters. With almost 40 years of experience, he has played a key role in major mining and lithium projects, including strategic initiatives involving CODELCO and international mining groups. He is consistently recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer. In addition, he is a long-standing professor of mining law at leading Chilean universities and an active participant in international mining law organizations. Mr. Vergara earned his law degree from Universidad de Chile and later attended the Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation in Dallas, as well as the Program of Instruction for Lawyers at Harvard University.

Rafael Vergara is a partner at Carey and co-head of the firm’s Natural Resources and Environment Group. His practice focuses on natural resources, mining, water rights, energy, environmental law, ESG, project development, and related project finance and infrastructure matters. With almost 40 years of experience, he has played a key role in major mining and lithium projects, including strategic initiatives involving CODELCO and international mining groups. He is consistently recognized by leading legal directories such as Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, and Latin Lawyer. In addition, he is a...