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Rodrigo Hernández, BSc, MSc, LLM, PgD

J.S. Held Acquires Clark Seif Clark, Strengthening West Coast Capabilities for Environmental Claims, Disputes, and Catastrophe Response

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Rodrigo Hernández serves as managing director for J.S. Held Chile. With a background in construction engineering and an LLM in Construction Law, he brings over 20 years of experience working for multi-national companies across a broad spectrum of industry sectors, including mining, engineering, and construction projects, with notable involvement in renewable energy construction and infrastructure development (including solar energy construction, wind farm construction, and hydropower construction).

Rodrigo's expertise spans national and international contract management, including complex projects governed by EPC contracts in renewable energy. He is frequently engaged in matters involving construction environmental compliance, renewable energy dispute resolution, and renewable energy project risk management.

Additionally, Rodrigo is an active member of the Chilean Society of Construction Law and gives lectures in related University Programs.

Key Expertise

  • Construction Claims
    • Prolongation
    • Disruption
    • Termination
    • Acceleration
  • Disputed Variation Claims
  • Quantum Expert
  • Contract Administration

Professional Affiliations/ Memberships/Licenses/Training

  • Project Management Institute (PMI Chile)
  • The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)
  • The National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
  • The Chilean Society of Construction Law (SChDC)
  • Dispute Resolution Board Foundation (DRBF)

Awards and Recognitions

  • Leader's League, Litigation Support in Construction and Engineering, Highly Recommended, Chile, 2024-2025
  • Who's Who Legal Construction Expert Witness, 2023, 2024
  • Who's Who Legal Future Leader, Consulting Expert, Construction - Quantum Delay & Technical, 2023
  • Who's Who Legal Thought Leader, Construction, 2023