Grupo Evans boosts its environmental practice with a new director

Grupo Evans has appointed Constanza Pelayo (pictured) as director of its environmental and sustainability practice, as the firm strengthens its capabilities in response to Chile’s increasingly complex regulatory landscape for investment projects.

Pelayo brings experience across the public sector, private practice, and technical consulting. She joins from the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), where she served as head of claims in its legal division. Earlier in her career, she held roles at the Ministry of the Environment, Carey, Lawgic Abogados, and WSP Chile (formerly POCH Ambiental), among others.

She holds a law degree from Universidad de Chile and a master’s in environmental law from Universidad del Desarrollo.

At Grupo Evans, Pelayo will lead a practice focused on supporting projects from early-stage development through to execution, with an emphasis on regulatory strategy, compliance, and long-term sustainability.