Akin Advises Re:wild in Its Purchase of Biodiverse Chilean Island on a Pro Bono Basis
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(Dallas)–Akin advised Re:wild, a global conservation organization, in connection with the purchase by Re:wild and a group of donors of the majority of the Guafo Island in Chile from a private owner. Re:wild aims to donate the property to Chile to convert it into a Chilean National Park, guaranteeing that the unique and ecologically important island will be conserved in perpetuity for future generations. Akin represented Re:wild in this transaction on a pro bono basis.
Guafo Island is a Key Biodiversity Area, which means that it is critical to the global persistence of biodiversity and the overall health of our planet. This purchase ensures the ongoing health of Guafo’s critical ecosystems and wildlife.
Re:wild was founded by a group of renowned conservation scientists together with Leonardo DiCaprio, and brings together local communities, governments, nongovernmental organizations and others to protect and restore nature worldwide with scale and speed.
The Akin team was led by partner Alan Laves and included Nick Houpt, Eduardo Canales and Claire Beaty. The Carey law firm served as Chilean local counsel.
For additional information on the transaction, please click here.
Akin is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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