Mining and energy multinationals operating in Chile face complex indigenous rights obligations under IFC PS7, the Equator Principles and international FPIC standards. Getting it wrong costs projects, capital and reputation.
Venancio Coñuepan advises C-suites and boards directly — combining deep legal expertise with lived knowledge of the Mapuche world.
IFC PS7
Performance Standard
FPIC
Free Prior Informed Consent
USD
Retainer in USD
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Asuntos Indígenas
Expertos Indígenas
Engagements are confidential, retainer-based and delivered directly by Venancio Coñuepan. No intermediaries, no generic consultants.
USD 60,000 – 120,000 / año
Annual retainer for direct access to strategic guidance on indigenous affairs. Monthly briefings, real-time incident response, board presentation support and policy review on demand.
Project-based · USD 25,000 – 60,000
Full assessment of project alignment with IFC Performance Standard 7 and Equator Principles. Includes stakeholder mapping, gap analysis and remediation roadmap.
Project-based · by scope
Design and facilitation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent processes. Intercultural negotiation, agreement drafting and implementation monitoring under ILO 169 and domestic Chilean DS 66 standards.
Retainer or project
Expert advisory when relations with indigenous communities break down or escalate. Trusted intermediation, de-escalation strategy and path to durable agreements.
USD 20,000 – 45,000
Drafting of corporate indigenous peoples policies aligned with IFC PS7, Equator Principles and UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
By scope + expenses
Field visits to assess community dynamics, territorial claims and relationship status before acquisition, financing or project approval.
Discuss scope →Engagements are confidential. References available upon request.
Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Lundin, Codelco, Teck and peers with operations in territories with indigenous presence in Chile.
IFC, IDB, banks applying the Equator Principles that need indigenous rights due diligence for project financing.
Funds with assets in indigenous territories that require ESG risk assessment and stakeholder engagement strategy.
Chilean lawyer and intercultural mediator. Mapuche in origin, trained in law, two decades building bridges between the corporate world and indigenous peoples.
Executive Director of the Foundation for Indigenous Enterprises (FEI) and Managing Partner at Coñuepan & Millaquir Ltda. The only Chilean advisor with simultaneous legal depth in Convenio 169, IFC PS7 and lived knowledge of Mapuche territorial dynamics.
Recognized by the U.S. State Department IVLP, Melton Foundation and One Young World as an intercultural leader. Academic background at PUC Chile and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.
Insider cultural knowledge
Not an outside observer. Mapuche background means understanding community dynamics, authorities and protocol from the inside.
Legal precision
Board-ready analysis of legal exposure, not generic ESG commentary. Specific to Chilean law, ILO 169 and IFC PS7 obligations.
International credibility
Recognized by international organizations. Can represent both sides of the negotiation table credibly.
Full confidentiality
All engagements are governed by strict professional secrecy. No conflicts of interest, no cross-client disclosure.
Initial conversations are strictly confidential. No engagement is created until a formal agreement is signed. Available in English and Spanish.