Eugenio Evans Espiñeira - Grupo Evans
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Eugenio
Evans Espiñeira

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Eugenio is partner of Grupo Evans. In his professional practice he usually advises companies, public organizations, and other entities, in matters related to Constitutional, Administrative, Regulatory and Energy Law.

He is recognized for his practical vision of the market and his ability to solve clients’ problems, in addition to his academic contributions. In this regard, he is an outstanding undergraduate and graduate university professor in his areas of expertise. He has been part of conciliatory commissions in relevant infrastructure projects in Chile and, at the request of parties, permanently issues legal reports required in litigation. He is also a frequent panel member specialized seminars and congresses.

STUDIES

LL.B., Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, (1986).

LL.M. in Public Law, mention in Constitutional Law, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago de Chile, (1994).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Partner, Cubillos Evans, currently Grupo Evans, (2014 to date).

President, Asociación Chilena de Derecho y Regulación de la Energía A.G. (Chilean Association of Energy Law and Regulation), (2020 to date).

RECOGNITION

Chambers and Partners Latin America (2025) has ranked Evans in Band 1 of the Energy and Natural Resources practice, as well as in Band 4 of the Public Law practice.

Chambers and Partners (2021) has ranked Evans in Band 1 of the Energy and Natural Resources practice, as well as in Band 3 of the Public Law practice.

In 2021, Chambers and Partners ranked Evans in Band 1 of the Energy and Natural Resources practice, for his expertise in regulatory and constitutional matters in the Energy area. In the area of Public Law, where he is listed in Band 3, he is mentioned as a “prestigious” and “highly regarded” lawyer in this practice. Specifically, he is “recognized for his expertise in Energy-related litigation.”

The Legal 500 selected Evans as a Leading Individual in the practice of Energy and Natural Resources/Electricity (2020). Best Lawyers highlights him in the practice of Natural Resources, Public and Administrative Law, as well as Energy (2020).

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Professor, Constitutional Law and Electricity Law, Faculty of Law and LL.M. program, Catholic University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Professor, Master of Public Law, Transparency, Regulations and Control, and Diploma in Probity and Transparency in State Administration, Universidad Finis Terrae Faculty of Law, Santiago de Chile, (2020 to date).

PUBLICATIONS

“Electric Power Law and Economic Regulation”, co-author with Eduardo Yáñez, 2017, Thomson Reuters, Chile.

“Compensations in the Electricity Industry in context of Constitutional Jurisprudence”, (author), 2016, Libertad y Desarrollo.

“Notable Rulings. A Review from a Public Policy Perspective”, (chapter author), 2013, Anuario de Jurisprudencia, Libertad y Desarrollo, Chile.

“Electricity Law”, (co-author with María C. Seeger), 2003, LexisNexis, Chile.

“Acccount of the Political Constitution of the Republic”, 1999, Editorial Jurídica de Chile.

“Taxation and the Constitution”, 1996, Editorial Jurídica de Chile.

LANGUAGES

Spanish and English.

16.01.2025

Reflexiones sobre 2024 y proyecciones para 2025 – Entre Códigos

Reflexiones sobre 2024 y proyecciones para 2025 – Entre Códigos - Grupo Evans
                                                                                                El pasado 8 de enero, nuestros socios Rafael Fernández Mebus y Cristóbal Illanes participaron en el conversatorio Entre Códigos: “Reflexiones sobre 2024 y proyecciones para 2025”. Durante la jornada, José Tomás Santa María, director del Diario Financiero, y Max Colodro, sociólogo, doctor en filosofía y analista político, analizaron las dinámicas políticas y económicas clave de 2024 y sus implicancias para el próximo año.





                                            
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