Focused exclusively on complex and cross-border business disputes, Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados' large 26-strong team routinely acts before domestic and foreign courts (as well as governmental authorities) in high-profile or politically sensitive claims; moreover, the group is increasingly active in litigation before and against public entities, in relation to shareholders, antitrust issues, urban development, infrastructure, and environmental law. Recent highlights include defending Sociedad Concesionaria Costanera Norte against a massive tort case valued at over $300m, which involves over 40 civil liability lawsuits. The team is co-led by renowned commercial litigation, international arbitration and white-collar crime specialist, Jorge Bofill; cross-border litigation expert Sebastián Yanine; and Francisco Aninat, who delivers ‘outstanding performance when leading negotiations'. Other key practitioners include criminal litigation partner César Ramos; and of counsel Marcela Vega, who represents companies and individuals in commercial, civil, criminal, labour and administrative matters.

Market stalwart Carey fields a hefty 28-strong practice that is routinely sought out for heavyweight civil and commercial lawsuits. Its representative experience covers shareholder issues, construction claims, environmental and sanctioning procedures, and disputes related to concessions, with the team frequently leveraging the firm’s regulated markets expertise in relation to sectors such as energy, healthcare and pensions. A quartet of experienced partners spearhead the practice: departmental head and commercial and regulatory litigation specialist Gonzalo Fernández; bankruptcy and insolvency expert Ricardo Reveco; Aldo Molinari, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with administrative and environmental regulatory disputes; and Juan Carlos Riesco, whose practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes, and antitrust and regulatory litigation. In a further boost to the team's litigation capabilities and capacity, Mónica Pérez, whose broad practice covers pre-litigious advice to mining, insurance, energy, automotive and retail clients; and Roberto Villaseca, whose workload includes international trade disputes as well as bankruptcy and insolvency issues, were both promoted to partner in late 2022.

Housing ‘expertise in complex, cross-border, multi-jurisdictional litigation', the disputes team at full-service legal powerhouse Claro & Cia. is consistently sought out to handle high-stakes commercial court litigation, international disputes, and national and international arbitration. Major clients additionally turn to the sizeable practice for its white-collar crime credentials. The principal figures are renowned civil and commercial litigation specialist, Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, whose broad practice extends to antitrust, competition and bankruptcy-related matters; deeply experienced senior partner José María Eyzaguirre G , whose expertise stretched across both litigation and arbitration; Nicolás Luco, who is particularly active in major energy disputes; arbitration and international litigation practitioner Felipe Ossa; and José Miguel Huerta, whose track record includes disputes in the US and Europe, as well as in Chile. Additional practitioners of note include key litigators Santiago Bravo (civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and antitrust); Álvaro Vives, who was raised to the partnership in 2022; recently promoted counsel Javier Rodríguez, and -at associate level- Tomás Kreft and Juan Pablo Celis. Former associate Ignacio Orellana departed the firm in August 2022 to study at Harvard Law School.

‘Great boutique firm‘ Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo fields an 18-strong dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration team that routinely acts in Chile’s most high-profile cases. The practice represents major domestic and international clients in complex negotiations as well as undertaking civil and commercial litigation before the courts and state agencies and handling hearings before arbitral tribunals; it is especially active in disputes involving the construction, mining, telecoms and energy sectors, as well as banking, finance, insurance and retail-related claims. The department is co-led by renowned civil and commercial litigation specialist, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez; and Cristóbal Jimeno, an expert in civil and commercial litigation, and finance, insurance and construction-related disputes. The senior team is rounded out by: Juan Francisco Asenjo, who has ‘great experience‘; Joaquín Castillo, who handles civil and commercial litigation (and arbitration), along with insurance and bankruptcy proceedings; and civil, commercial, insurance and consumer protection litigation specialist, José Tomás Barros. From the firm’s associate group, both Sebastián Zamora and Pablo Gajardo maintain noteworthy civil and commercial litigation practices.

Fielding ‘well-prepared lawyers who are knowledgeable about their areas of practice‘, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados acts for both domestic and foreign companies in a full range of litigation proceedings – particularly high-stakes civil and commercial disputes. Consumer law cases, administrative disputes and constitutional litigation are also areas of notable strength. Committed to retaining its boutique format, the practice also handles arbitration and ADR proceedings, including complex negotiations to resolve conflicts at the pre-tribunal stage. The department is led by name-partners Alvaro Ortúzar is a renowned arbitration and litigation specialist; Nicolás Vergara currently focuses on shareholder disputes, insurance litigation and antitrust issues; and Cristián Boetsch, whose practice takes in insurance disputes, along with construction and energy arbitration. The second line of experienced partners features Benjamín Morales, an energy, construction and insurance litigator; and Diego Navarrete, who litigates energy, marine ports, and commercial disputes involving shareholder issues and SPA agreements. From the firm’s associate pool, Andrés Cáceres -who assists with forestry, construction and insurance claims- is noted. María Elena Pinares left the firm in July 2022 to undertake an LLM at Kings College in London.

‘With high levels of knowledge and dedication to each case taken on', Vergara Labarca Parodi (known as Vergara, Labarca & Cía until the 2022 elevation of the ‘excellent' Alejandro Parodi to name partner) focuses exclusively on litigation and arbitration. The 10-strong practice consistently litigates before Chile’s ordinary courts of justice, as well as a full range of administrative entities; notably, it is particularly selective in relation to the cases it takes on, acting almost exclusively in high-profile matters such as claims involving large monetary sums, complex issues, or sensitive disputes. The practice has enviable experience in commercial, civil, construction, antitrust, energy, finance, and stock market-related litigation, as well as expertise in shareholder, mining, environmental and regulatory matters. The team is co-headed by ‘great strategist and negotiator' Raimundo Labarca, a renowned specialist in civil, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation; the above-mentioned Parodi, whose sector expertise includes energy, construction, finance, mining and environment; and complex litigation expert José Manuel Concha. From the firm’s associate pool, both Raimundo Diego Labarca and Carlos Berner Zúñiga maintain noteworthy civil and commercial litigation practices.

‘Dedicated to cases‘, the 19-strong disputes group at full-service law firm Barros & Errázuriz acts in a range of civil and commercial litigation, including domestic and international arbitration, mediation proceedings, and matters before Chile’s regulatory agencies. The practice’s representative expertise covers contentious proceedings involving civil and commercial law, tax, bankruptcy, real estate, construction, and antitrust issues; and it is particularly experienced in regulated sectors, such as energy and telecoms. The team is jointly headed by Luis Eduardo Toro, whose disputes workload covers telecoms, energy, contractual liability and damages; and name partner and dispute resolution expert José Tomás Errázuriz. Also integral to the practice, Javier San Martín focuses on disputes, consumer protection, reorganisations, and individual and company liquidation; public law head David Cademartori acts in civil and administrative litigation; and José Luis Corvalán is an experienced civil and commercial litigation practitioner. From the senior associate pool, seniors Isidora Fernández, Milton Gutcovsky and Nicole Nannig are all active litigators.

‘Highly committed to clients’ needs', Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' sizeable, 18-strong  practice regularly litigates against the State and its related agencies. The group’s wide-ranging practice covers environmental, regulatory, energy and mining disputes, as well as conflicts over securities, tax, construction, insurance, torts, competition and consumer protection. Its specialisms further extend to defence-side class actions. The principal practitioners are: complex disputes expert Florencio Bernales (‘a benchmark figure for litigation'); Fernando Urrutia, a specialist in construction-related cases and insolvency proceedings; Raimundo Moreno, whose experience incorporates contractual and tort claims; and white-collar crime expert Jorge Boldt. Promoted to director level during 2023, José Ignacio Azar leads the firm’s consumer law and class action practices, while at senior associate level, Trinidad Torres acts in securities' investigations and cross-border disputes, while Lorena Avendaño maintains an active civil litigation and criminal defence practice.

Emerging from Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana Abogados (BMAJ)’s 2022 dissolution, boutique legal practice Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution is -according to one client- ‘probably the most complete dispute resolution firm around‘. With industry expertise ranging across the construction, mining, energy, real estate, financial and retail sectors, the 20-strong team  has a tight focus on the resolution of highly complex disputes and routinely handles cases before the ordinary and special courts, the Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court and the full range of administrative entities. The recent track record of ‘great lawyer’ Andrés Jana and fellow co-founding partner and contractual disputes specialist Rodrigo Gil includes representing Chilean governmental organisation CORFO in a $150m embezzlement dispute; while the practice of managing partner and ‘brilliant lawyer’ Karen Werner covers judicial conflicts, shareholder disputes, and insolvency and corporate reorganisation proceedings. Also of note, young partner Francisco Grob is a July 2022 recruit from ICSID’s World Bank Group in Washington DC; and -leading the associate level support- recently promoted practice director Tomás Bown is a civil claims expert. Carla Dittus left the firm in September 2023.

Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados' litigation practice routinely acts in major civil and commercial conflicts that play out before Chile’s ordinary courts of justice, Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court. The six-strong group also makes frequent appearances before arbitration tribunals; and is additionally expert in administrative sanctioning procedures, competition disputes, and insolvency-related claims, along with mining, water, aquaculture and consumer law-related disputes. The practice is led by Enrique Alcalde who specialises in the litigation of disputes concerning corporate governance, power and gas, M&As, and construction and engineering. Providing further partner-level support, Benjamín García ‘stands out because he focuses on keeping clients informed‘; Nicolás Marinovic's civil litigation practice covers contractual liability, torts, and real estate lease-related proceedings; and Tomás Ruiz-Tagle, whose broad caseload includes defence-side civil and administrative matters, claims against government agencies, constitutional issues, energy and natural resources-related disputes, and corporate and commercial conflicts. At associate level, Sebastián Lara Bohle regularly defends civil and commercial litigation claims; the team was strengthened with the July-2022 hire of Estefanía Klima Golborne from Bock Abogados. Since publication, the firm has also hired labour litigation specialist Cristobal Agustín Muñoz from Saavedra & Compañía Abogados - effective as of January 2024.

Focused exclusively on the resolution of complex disputes, litigation boutique Ovalle & Bulnes Abogados is routinely involved in large civil, commercial, construction, administrative, competition and insurance cases. The 12-strong team is co-led by name partners Esteban Ovalle , a renowned litigation practitioner who is consistently sought out for heavyweight mandates; and contractual-disputes expert José Tomás Bulnes, who largely acts for companies in the mining, infrastructure, energy, retail and insurance sectors on both local and cross-border contentious matters. In a boost to the practice, Oscar Lihn (who was recruited from Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría back in 2020) was promoted to partner in May 2023. Key associate Santiago Morandé focuses on civil litigation, arbitration, and contentious administrative matters.

Specialised in complex litigation and commercial arbitration, boutique firm Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados consistently represents high-profile clients in major civil, commercial and financial litigation. The firm also houses specialists with expertise in competition disputes, construction-related claims, ADR mechanisms, and class actions and consumer law. The ‘very welcoming' 12-strong group is co-led by Julio Pellegrini, who acts in commercial litigation concerning contractual claims, torts and class actions, in addition to representing companies in construction contract-related court proceedings; Pedro Rencoret, who excels in contract-related disputes, unfair competition, and claims requiring the application of economic analysis; and Fernando Zúñiga, whose track record includes international disputes. Also key to the practice, Diego Ramos participates in the majority of the firm’s mandates and investigations work. At associate level, senior María Jesús Cifuentes and Fernando Gazzella are also notable team members. Former associate Bernardo Aylwin joined Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP‘s New York office in September 2022.

Specialising in complex litigation, Baker McKenzie Chile's 12-member group acts for both multinationals and major domestic companies in litigating class actions, as well as infrastructure, retail, securities, and mining-related disputes. Leading the dispute resolution practice in Chile, Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés ‘stands out' for his track record in representing the Chilean State, as well as major international and local companies, in cases involving long-term energy contracts, construction, projects and investment protection issues; while the wide-ranging disputes experience of Ignacio Naudon encompasses class actions, infrastructure projects, distribution agreements, and corporate and M&A-related litigation. Of note in the Santiago office’s associate group are dispute resolution and arbitration practitioner Antonio López, and public, civil and commercial law expert Felipe Soza.

Further to the March 2023 departure of former name partner José Manuel Bustamante, specialist disputes boutique Bulnes, Urrutia & Bustamante is now known as Bulnes & Urrutia Abogados. The practice’s wide-ranging expertise covers commercial and civil litigation, financial disputes, and domestic and international arbitration, as well as competition-related claims, with the team’s specialisms also extending to class actions, contentious administrative procedures, bankruptcy and insolvency, and energy, infrastructure and construction disputes. At name-partner level, Felipe Bulnes routinely acts on the most sizeable of cases and claims, while Enrique Urrutia is a construction, energy and finance disputes specialist. Former associate Tomás Wolff departed the firm in April 2023.

‘Capable of resolving complex issues', Contreras Velozo's litigation client base is primarily comprised of international public entities and multinational corporations, including Latin American governments and international organisations; the practice straddles both civil and criminal work, as well as litigation and arbitration procedures. Co-heading the firm’s civil litigation and commercial arbitration practice, Óscar Contreras Blanco maintains a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice; while Alvaro Awad focuses on disputes involving construction, infrastructure, energy and mining, along with finance, insurance, pharma, transportation, technology, and corporate law-related litigation. Raised to the partnership in January 2022, Óscar Contreras Pomés acts for both domestic and foreign clients - predominantly on contentious administrative law matters.

Correa Squella’s ‘dynamic and compact team has a very good handling of its cases’. The seven-member litigation practice undertakes headline civil and commercial disputes, and demonstrates expertise that takes in commercial and corporate law, torts, contractual issues and class actions. The team is also active in constitutional and administrative law-related proceedings. Recent highlights include successfully acting for AFP Capital in a landmark case against La Polar and PwC that was decided unanimously by the Supreme Court. The team is co-led by ‘excellent strategist‘ Juan Ignacio Correa, who acts in business disputes, competition claims, and regulatory conflicts; and Jorge Sepúlveda, whose track record includes representing pension fund administrators in complex financial cases.

Specialised disputes boutique Coz Jofré & Blavi is now known as Coz & Blavi, following the recent departure of former name partner Álvaro Jofré. The ‘highly sophisticated firm‘ fields a five-member team that consistently acts in high-stakes litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration work. At founding partner level, the ‘truly extraordinary‘ Francisco Blavi is an expert in arbitrations involving construction, energy, finance, projects, and corporate agreements; and the track record of José Coz, who has ‘a permanently strategic outlook‘, includes high-profile, very high-value disputes. Associate-level support is provided by Francisco González G, who regularly appears before local courts, the Competition Court, and the Constitutional Court; and Felipe Campos, a September-2022 hire from Alcalde & Cía.

The ‘dynamic team' at the Santiago office of Iberia-headquartered law firm Cuatrecasas comprises specialists in civil, commercial and administrative disputes, as well as experts in reorganisations and insolvencies, particularly in relation to complex business crises. The 14-strong group is also experienced in the private enforcement of competition law. Litigation and arbitration practice head Gianfranco Lotito (‘proactive, personalised attention and critical thinking') is an expert in disputes concerning share sales, transferable securities and company law, as well as -more generally- construction, infrastructure, and agencies and distribution; while Cristián Conejero Roos is a widely-respected commercial and investment arbitration specialist. Key support is provided by principal associate Andrés Lafuente, who acts in insolvency matters, as well as administrative proceedings before public entities.

Dentons Chile's ‘proactive' dispute resolution team is routinely mandated for environmental, administrative and corporate law-related litigation. Other areas of notable strength range from insurance recovery, construction and consumer law cases, to debt collection and energy disputes. Among the group’s several advisers, Gonzalo Nieto is a mining disputes specialist; and Pauline Chiffelle is experienced in disputes concerning environmental law, electricity sector claims, and civil, commercial and competition matters. Also key to the group, litigation and antitrust partner Santiago Ried is ‘a very dedicated lawyer'; while the disputes workload of recently-promoted partner Marcelo Alarcón covers infrastructure and energy project-related claims. Within the associate ranks, Fernanda Streeter is highlighted for being ‘concerned with a case’s every detail'.

Fielding ‘a team that brings together talent and diversity at the highest level', Garrigues Chile's recent caseload includes significant corporate and commercial disputes as well as construction and real estate litigation. Other active areas range from consumer protection class actions, insurance claims and antitrust disputes, to tax conflicts and administrative law-related litigation. ‘An excellent litigator and strategic adviser', dispute resolution head Mónica van der Schraft is highly regarded and maintains a broad litigation practice. Notable growth in the practice group includes the January-2023 promotion of civil and commercial disputes specialist Cristóbal Sarralde to counsel; and the elevation of José Joaquín Verdugo -whose track record takes in mining, construction, energy and corporate law-related disputes- to principal associate.

Guerrero Olivos’ eight-strong disputes practice routinely appears before Chile’s civil and constitutional courts, particularly in relation to construction and real estate litigation, as well as disputes concerning mining, energy, agribusiness, retail, life sciences, and food and beverages. The dispute resolution group is led by Sergio Yávar, an expert in civil claims, commercial disputes and insolvency proceedings; while the broad practice of ‘very good strategist‘ Benjamín Ferrada includes civil and commercial disputes, constitutional matters, tax-related claims and regulatory litigation. Associate-level support is provided by civil and commercial litigation practitioner, Andrés Cuevas; the arbitration focused Agustín Bulnes (a July 2023 hire from Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial); and junior team-member Rosario Díaz, whose caseload includes consumer law-related individual and collective litigation.

Housing ‘a team of lawyers at the highest level', Larrain y Asociados Abogados is routinely mandated on commercial, civil, bankruptcy, tax and administrative litigation. The nine-member team also acts in disputes brought before Chile’s Consumer Agency, SERNAC, in relation to the energy, water, sanitation and public services sectors. José Pedro Baraona has a strong track record in litigation; Carlos Aravena acts in disputes involving public infrastructure works; and Isabel Palacios -a partner since January 2022- specialises in civil and commercial cases. Tax expert Víctor Manuel Avilés is also a key contentious practitioner. In the associate ranks, seniors César Vásquez and Claudio Torres, along with Macarena Gonzalez, Catalina Cortez, and 2022 hire from Andrade Leiva Abogados, Daniela Baron all maintain litigation-focused practices.

Notably active on behalf of international clients, Morales & Besa's large commercial and civil litigation practice covers disputes between contractors and infrastructure project owners, as well as class actions filed by final owners against construction companies. Recent mandates further include a tort case for a major bank, along with administrative disputes and civil liability claims. Group head Gonzalo Cordero is an expert in litigation, national and international arbitrations, reorganisations and insolvency; while Juan Ignacio Eymin -who has been director of the judicial group since the beginning of 2022- appears before a range of courts, from first instance tribunals to the Supreme Court. Senior litigation associate Nicolas Corbeaux ​​is experienced in ADR, and civil and commercial procedures.

The September 2023 departure of practice head Jorge Vial  and fellow partner Ignacio Larraín  to establish their own firm means in conjunction with director of the contentious administrative and regulatory practice Jorge Femenías means the dispute resolution practice at full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is undergoing a period of transition. Capable senior associate Manuela Cross has been raised to practice director and has experience on mandates concerning construction, infrastructure and consumer protection, along with the the energy and entertainment sectors, insurance-related claims, and litigation concerning real estate disputes, and civil and commercial conflicts. She can call on the deep expertise of senior counsel Jaime Irarrázabal; along with the assitance of counsel Guillermo Zavala on both litigation before the ordinary courts and contentious administrative matters. Josefa Larraín was a 2022 departee for Albagli Zaliasnik.

The ‘top-level team‘ at full-service practice Prieto Abogados consistently acts before Chile’s ordinary courts in energy, construction, real estate and retail-related disputes. Other areas of increasing strength include claims and disputes involving the transportation, mining, agriculture, finance, healthcare and software sectors. The firm also houses public law litigation specialists. The combined litigation and arbitration department is co-led by Fernando Samaniego, who acts primarily in real estate, construction and antitrust litigation; and real estate, construction and energy arbitration expert, Alberto González V. At counsel level, Juan Pablo Riesco assists with claims involving public law, consumer rights, real estate, construction and energy, while Agustín Prado and Cristóbal Ipinza are the associates to note. Since publication, the team has been further strengthened with the hire of white-collar litigator and economic criminal specialist María Jesús Becerra, formerly of Parraguez & Marín – effective as of January 2024.

Housing ‘a go-to practice for complex cases', boutique law firm Ugarte & Correa has a successful track record in litigation before Chile’s lower courts, Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court, as well as in disputes before the Chilean Antitrust Tribunal and various administrative bodies. Its broad expertise ranges from commercial litigation involving mining, construction, shareholder claims, energy, concessions and infrastructure, to arbitration award enforcements and insolvency. The core team comprises renowned litigation and arbitration practitioner José Joaquín Ugarte; fellow name partner Pablo Correa, who has ‘great case management skills'; and Liat Tapia, a specialist in commercial and investment disputes in the mining, construction and energy sectors. Currently working as a foreign associate in King & Spalding LLP's international arbitration group in New York, senior associate Karl Conrads is expected back at the firm during the second half of 2023.

‘A highly specialised boutique firm that takes on cases and clients very selectively‘, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial‘s dispute resolution department has experienced marked growth in construction and unfair competition cases. The team also remains consistently active in relation to civil, commercial and financial disputes, contentious administrative claims, and class actions and consumer law matters. Co-leading the group, Gerardo Ovalle is an expert in construction, unfair competition and tort cases; while the ‘very transparent, clear and available‘ Fernando Salas routinely acts in major civil litigation. Also integral to the practice, fellow name partner Anibal Vial handles both contractual and tort claims, while Miguel Dibarrart maintains a similarly active litigation practice. At associate level, Camila Becker is the key name, but Agustín Bulnes left the firm in July 2023.

The civil litigation and arbitration group at Albagli Zaliasnik acts for clients from a range of sectors, including retail, insurance, finance, transportation, logistics, energy, real estate, and construction. The 11-strong team additionally litigates disputes involving unfair competition, IP, consumer protection and corporate law, as well as telecoms and technology-related claims. In addition to IP and competition matters, Ariela Agosin's practice covers civil, commercial and regulatory litigation, and founding partner Gabriel Zaliasnik is a renowned criminal litigation specialist. December 2022 saw civil litigation and arbitration expert Francisco Fuentes promoted to director; while at senior associate-level, Josefa Larraín arrived from Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría in August 2022, replacing former senior Carolina Escandón  who departed the firm the same month.

Alessandri & Compañía Abogados' litigation practice houses experts in civil and commercial disputes involving insurance, construction, technology, capital markets, manufacturing and transport. The team is also well known for its experience in IP disputes, consumer law claims, and defence-side administrative claims brought by the sanitation authorities, sectorial regulators, undersecretariats and other government agencies. Practice head Raúl Montero maintains a broad litigation practice; and is flanked by civil and commercial litigation specialist Patricio Rámila (raised to the partnership in March 2023), and experienced senior associate Luis Fuentes.

Producing ‘excellent work at the highest level‘, BACS Abogados predominantly acts in commercial and contractual litigation, while also handling disputes that arise from professional negligence. The firm is additionally experienced in class actions, as well as cases with potential political sensitivities. The team is co-headed by the ‘truly brilliant‘ Esteban Barra, who acts for major companies from the healthcare, pharma, mining, fishing, and construction industries; and director of the firm’s civil litigation, commercial and construction practices, Francisco Bassi.

CMS Carey & Allende‘s ‘extremely agile‘, six-strong litigation practice handles preventive pre-trial negotiations as well as fully-fledged judicial actions ranging from torts to civil, administrative and commercial lawsuits (including environmental and sanctioning procedures). The team also assists with consumer-protection class actions, bankruptcy proceedings, and shareholder and company-board conflicts; it demonstrates particular sector expertise with regard to mining, energy, retail, finance, telecoms and infrastructure. The dispute resolution department is co-led by Rodrigo Campero, who ‘produces excellent work‘; and civil, commercial and administrative litigator Stephan Luhrmann, who additionally leads the firm’s regulatory litigation and environmental practices. Associate Carla Cortés, who is experienced in contract-related civil liability claims and competition disputes, joined from PAGBAM Schwencke Chile in June 2022.

Clyde & Co was founded in August 2022, further to the merger of Chilean firms Grasty Quintana Majlis (previously already in association with UK-headquartered Clyde & Co) and Halpern Pino. The eight-strong litigation and arbitration team handles corporate disputes, contractual liability, insurance claims, bankruptcy and torts. The ‘unique' team’s principal figures are founding partner and complex disputes specialist, Arturo Majlis; Jorge Meneses, who fuses his dispute resolution experience with public law expertise; and Marcelo Guerrero, an expert in corporate disputes, civil law conflicts, and bankruptcy proceedings. At senior associate level, Andrés Cabello are both experienced Francisco Jiménez litigators.

Delivering ‘exceptional client service', FerradaNehme's complex litigation practice focuses on litigating disputes involving consumer, environmental and telecoms law, along with civil matters, unfair competition and construction-related disputes. Co-leading the seven-strong team, Nicole Nehme is a longstanding competition and regulatory law specialist; Nicolás Ubilla, who is ‘a very complete, detail-oriented adviser', has substantial civil, commercial, and economic litigation expertise; and Marcela Rodríguez's career includes working as a clerk (investigating lawyer) for the Ministers of the Third Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice. At director level, Pablo Cornejo also assists with civil and commercial litigation.

Boutique firm Fleischmann & Román Abogados ‘stands out from its peers for its construction industry knowledge'. The 14-strong practice is also well known for projects-related disputes, civil and commercial claims, and litigation involving infrastructure, energy, finance, mining, public works, shareholder issues and bankruptcy. The principal figures are Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, who has an enviable track record in public works-related contractual disputes between construction companies and the Chilean State; and experienced litigator Paulo Román Reyes (a name partner since 2022). Notable growth includes the December 2022 hire of construction and commercial disputes specialist Orlando Palominos (‘among the best lawyers around') as a partner from Lembeye; former partner Juan Carlos Flores recently departed the firm.

Frías & Lagos Abogados' ‘technical quality and availability stand out'.  Since the firm’s establishment in 2018 (further to the dissolution of Frias, Lagos Maira & Vial), the dispute resolution practice has represented several major companies in the litigation and arbitration of energy, construction and civil liability disputes. The five-member team is co-led at founding partner level by the ‘strategic, attentive and decisive' disputes expert Nicolas Frías; and litigation, arbitration and ADR specialist José Tomás Lagos, whose litigation experience covers construction, stockholder agreements, mining, torts, and damages claims. In March 2023, former Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos associate José Pedro Villablanca -who acts in commercial, civil, labour and administrative litigation, as well as contractual and non-contractual liability disputes- joined as partner.

Specialist disputes firm Gandarillas, Montt, Del Río Abogados has a significant track record in complex civil and commercial litigation, shareholder claims, construction and engineering disputes, consumer law class actions, and regulatory litigation. The practice’s principal figures are Cristián Gandarillas, who has longstanding experience in civil and commercial litigation (as well as arbitration); regulatory and competition disputes specialist, Paulo Montt; Gabriel del Río, whose workload incorporates criminal and administrative sanctioning litigation; and administrative and constitutional disputes practitioner James Black. At associate level, Manuel de la Prida, Daniela Herrera and Agustín Risco are all active litigators, while Manuel Sotelo and Francisca Sandoval are 2022 hires from Colombara Estrategia Legal and QRF Abogados (Quintana Ried Flores), respectively.

Emerging from the dissolution of Harasic Medina & Dal Pozzo in early 2022, ‘top-level litigation boutique' Harasic ǀ Barros specialises in complex civil, criminal, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation. The five-member group also provides preventive advice on potential conflicts, and assists with the resolution of disputes at early stages. a well-known senior figure in the disputes field, Davor Harasic is ‘probably the best litigator in the country'; Ivan Harasic is an expert in civil and commercial claims, as well as criminal disputes; and Natalia Barros routinely litigates a broad range of contentious matters, while being increasingly focused on institutional and ad-hoc arbitrations.

Providing ‘comprehensive advice to clients‘, the litigation practice at boutique firm Letelier Campora (previously known as Loy Letelier Campora) encompasses all stages of litigation, including pre-trial negotiations, trial documentation and preparation, remedies before the Courts of Appeals and Chilean Supreme Court, and enforcement proceedings. The group has been particularly active in construction, commercial and financial services disputes, as well as forestry-related claims over the couorse of the last year. The team is co-led by name partners Francesco Campora and Juan Pablo Letelier, who ‘take care of their clients in an extraordinary way‘. Former associate Rocío Nalda departed to found her own firm in June 2022.

Specialised litigation boutique López Escobar del Río Leiva is now known as López Escobar del Río, following the May 2023 departure of former name partner Felipe Leiva to establish his own firm. With ‘the ability to address both civil and criminal issues with great agility‘, the practice comprises specialists in criminal, civil, and administrative litigation; and is particularly experienced in disputes involving the commercial and financial sectors – as well as retail, power generation, ports, mining, banking, and infrastructure. All three founding partners are key practitioners: Jorge del Río has over 40 years’ experience in litigation, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration; and both Julián López and José Ignacio Escobar ‘really stand out‘. Former counsel Soledad Krause departed for an academic position in late 2022.

The 14-strong practice at Molina Ríos Abogados stands out for civil and commercial litigation that involves the construction and public-works concession aspects of reservoirs, gas pipelines, railway constructions, and public buildings, as well as disputes concerning airports, wind farms, photovoltaic plants and highways. The team is additionally experienced in insurance-related litigation. Name partner and practice leader Carlos Molina acts in disputes involving civil and commercial law, construction, insurance, projects, and finance; Felipe Correa is a litigation, arbitration and mediation specialist; and Rachid Ruiz has a significant track record in litigation before the ordinary justice courts, as well Chile’s superior courts.

The 13-strong group at boutique law firm Schenke Brancoli Abogados | SLBZ is particularly active in civil and commercial litigation, as well as environmental disputes. Founding figures Jorge Schenke, who focuses on litigation and civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional matters; and ‘efficient and well-prepared lawyer‘ Ricardo Brancoli, are both former Jara Del Favero & Ried Fabres partners. Nicolás Prado, who acts in civil, commercial, administrative, constitutional, environmental and antitrust disputes, was promoted to the partnership in early 2022; while competition policy and litigation lawyer Enrique Vergara joined from the Competition Court, where he served as President until 2022. Associate Camila Pozo litigates civil, commercial, and administrative matters, but Benjamín Letelier exited the firm in March 2023.

Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's litigation practice is notably active in construction disputes that involve proceedings before public authorities, such as the General Comptroller of the Republic and Municipalities. Other areas of strength range from real estate, environmental and mining-related disputes, to claims involving administrative law, procurement issues, competition law, and energy. Department head Juan Carlos Dörr Bulnes is a construction litigation specialist; and fellow name partner Juan Carlos Dörr Zegers is a well-known civil and commercial law practitioner. In a significant boost to the ranks, Juan Pablo Morales, who has experience in both Chile’s ordinary and special courts, was promoted to partner in January 2023.

The ‘excellent litigation lawyers' at dispute resolution boutique Abogabir Miranda Abogados are specialists in civil and commercial litigation, regulatory and administrative disputes, bankruptcies, corporate conflicts, and shareholder issues. White-collar crime is also an area of strength, as is litigation related to the construction, energy, environmental, and insurance and reinsurance sectors. Name partners Diego Abogabir and Nicolás Miranda are the principal figures, both of whom have significant litigation and arbitration experience; while civil and commercial litigation practitioner Nicolás Vassallo, an October 2022 partner brought in from his own former firm (Apparcel, Uriarte & Vassallo), is ‘a great disputes lawyer'. The team has since been furhter strengthened with the hire of experienced senior associate Maximiliano Silva H, a contentious administrative law specialist who also has knowledge of procedural and white-collar matters, from Jara Del Favero Abogados del Favero in June 2023.

Recently emerging from the now-dissolved Aylwin Mendoza Luksic & Valencia – AMLV, Abogados MLV predominantly litigates in relation to infrastructure and public works contracts (including before arbitration venues), and distinguishing itself through ‘deep knowledge and longstanding experience‘, with the six-member team frequently acting in disputes involving mining issues, mining contractors and public concessions. Jose Manuel Valencia routinely litigates cases concerning the execution of public works contracts, concessions and mining agreements; and director Cristina Santibáñez Boric is an experienced dispute resolution practitioner with knowledge of both arbitration and litigation. At associate level, Nicole Camilli Santiago is a noteworthy infrastructure litigation expert. Former associate Alejandro Merino Capurro moved in house in January 2023.

Achieving ‘favourable results through the articulation of strong arguments', Allende Bascuñán & Cía's five-strong disputes practice is experienced in contentious matters involving civil and commercial law issues, aviation and administrative law. The team also acts in litigation concerning mining, agriculture and the financial markets; and its track record incorporates appearances in civil and administrative proceedings throughout Chile, as well as appeal and Supreme Court work. The team is led by disputes specialist José Alberto Allende, who is a ‘great strategist', while at senior associate level, Sergio Avilés is ‘a fantastic asset'.

Displaying ‘a willingness to fight for clients’ interests', Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados' litigation and dispute resolution practice comprises specialists in energy, urban law and antitrust-related disputes. The litigation practice is led by conflict resolution specialist María Fernanda Brahm who focuses on litigation, regulatory matters and environmental claims. In a boost to the team, Andrés Del Real, who is experienced in civil, commercial and regulatory litigation, as well as constitutional and administrative proceedings, was promoted to director in October 2022; while associate Santiago Portaluppi acts in environmental and constitutional disputes.

Fielding ‘lawyers with notable coordination and teamwork skills‘, boutique firm Cáceres y Cáceres focuses on disputes involving construction businesses, real estate investors, family offices, investment funds, and the retail sector. Delivering ‘extremely creative and effective solutions‘, commercial damages and liability specialist Carlos Cáceres Burgos is experienced in breach of contract litigation; and Ziad Manzur is ‘a great connoisseur of the judicial and court system‘. At associate level, Héctor Cáceres Contador acts in commercial contract-related claims, while Cristóbal Jara's broad practice also incorporates disputes work.

‘Always willing to meet clients’ requirements', Cisternas y Compañía Abogados' 10-strong team is highly focused on the prevention and resolution of large-scale disputes. Name partner Gonzalo Cisternas, who ‘stands out for his solid knowledge', is experienced in both complex litigation, and domestic and international arbitration work; and Katherine Hyde is a civil and commercial litigation specialist. Former partner Luis Masferrer and associate Franco Aracena both departed the firm during 2022 to establish their own separate firms.

CEPD's ‘skilled lawyers' are experts in civil and commercial litigation, who consistently act in disputes involving real estate, land use, construction, investment funds, and family businesses. The six-strong team also assists with shareholder claims. Co-leading the group, name partner Juan Enrique Coeymans is a specialist in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, and antitrust; while ‘impressive litigator' María José Larraín  -the firm’s first female partner- has a track record that includes complex construction disputes. Experienced associate María José Berger handles civil and commercial litigation, along with ADR matters.

The first legal practice in Latin America to incorporate itself in the "Metaverse", boutique firm Colombara Estrategia Legal was founded by domestic and international  litigation expert Ciro Colombara, further to the 2022 dissolution of Rivadeneira Colombara Zegers (RCZ). The 10-strong team focuses on defence-side civil, commercial and economic litigation, particularly in relation to the sanitation, energy, mining and construction sectors. The group also includes former RCZ complex-litigation director Aldo Díaz (now a partner), who is experienced in civil and commercial disputes, ADR, and administrative litigation; and former RCZ associate Anna Albano, who is the firm’s litigation chief. Former associates Manuel Sotelo and Ana Catalina Lea-Plaza departed the firm during 2022.

Specialist dispute resolution and arbitration firm Lama Abogados fields an ‘excellent team that is sharp and very well prepared'. The eight-strong group handles litigation involving engineering, construction, insurance, telecoms, and IT issues. It also assists with procedures before administrative bodies, unfair competition actions, and consumer law and class actions. The practice is led by founding partner and ‘extraordinary litigator', Nicolás Lama, who acts in civil and commercial litigation, along with bankruptcy matters; while at associate level, Joaquín Sánchez ‘has a promising future'.

Ossandón Abogados' five-member litigation team ‘understands the civil litigation courts very well'. Best known for engineering, construction and real estate disputes, the practice has extended its expertise to cover medical negligence, transportation disputes, product liability, and consumer protection. Litigation department head Joaquín Montero  is ‘a dedicated and in-depth professional'; and providing additional partner-level support, Eduardo Spichiger 's track record incorporates consumer associations’ collective claims against banks, while Viviana Brito has a niche speciality litigating on behalf of real estate and construction companies.

Specialised in the resolution of legal disputes, Parraguez & Marín's acts at all stages of legal cases, its assistance covering strategic analysis, negotiations, conflict prevention, mediation, and litigation before Chile’s courts; the 10-strong team is especially active in mining, construction, transportation and media-related cases. At name-partner level, Gustavo Parraguez routinely litigates financial, commercial, and energy and natural resources disputes; Francisco del Río's broad practice includes corporate and construction claims; and Rodrigo Marín and José Monrroy are highlighted as ‘dedicated to their cases'. At associate level, Javiera Mena's practice encompasses administrative litigation, consumer law and public procurement. Former associates Josefina Trujillo and Alberto Rodríguez left to establish their own respective firms.

Abdala y Cia's litigation department covers disputes involving state-owned companies, casinos, telecoms players, commercial malls, and construction. The eight-strong department is led by Michele Daroch Sagredo, an expert in complex civil banking and financial law-related litigation before both the civil courts and administrative entities; José Ignacio Arteaga Manieu is the firm’s employment litigation leader; and the broad practice of founder and managing partner Ricardo Abdala Hirane also incorporates disputes work.

Obtaining ‘very favourable results‘, Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados)' conflict resolution practice is consistently mandated to litigate civil and commercial disputes involving finance, mining, energy, services, construction and real estate. The firm’s disputes expertise also covers the hotel, tourism, retail and technology sectors. Litigation group director Francisco Bañados G assists with civil, commercial, bankruptcy and criminal matters; Alejandra Aguad D is a civil litigation expert; and Eduardo Izquierdo B is the firm’s labour practice group director. Senior associate-level support is provided by José Joaquín Meza Maggi.

Recent highlights for the four-member dispute resolution department at ECIJA Otero include representing Microsoft Chile in several defence-side legal actions. The team is led by Rodrigo Nelson, who has longstanding experience in litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings (both at national and international level). Nelson’s track record includes complex disputes involving construction, corporate conflicts, mining, insurance and damages claims. Providing associate-level support, Jaime Silva Bruce is experienced in civil, labour and criminal law-related disputes.

With ‘great knowledge of procedural law', Garnham Abogados' litigation department predominantly focuses on civil and commercial conflicts (before both ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals), along with bankruptcy-related litigation. The four-member group is routinely active in disputes related to the healthcare, mining, construction and electrical-services' sectors. Litigation and arbitration group head Simón Zañartu is an expert in civil, commercial and administrative litigation, while Ignacio Saavedra provides senior associate-level support.

Lembeye‘s dispute resolution (arbitration and litigation) and criminal law department is led by Daniel Praetorius, a January 2020 partner-hire from Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados who undertakes both civil and criminal litigation, as well as defence in administrative sanctioning proceedings. Completed by  associate Lukas Hudson, the niche, two-member team is particularly active in disputes involving construction contracts and energy projects.

PAGBAM Schwencke Chile routinely acts for large companies in major disputes. The department has been particularly active, recently, on behalf of  state copper-company CODELCO in litigation against former contractor companies. The broad practice of name partner Juan Pablo Schwencke encompasses international litigation; however, former counsel and public law and litigation department head Gustavo Delgado left the firm in July 2022 to undertake an LLM in Paris.

The eight-member litigation team at Pumpin, Dorfman, Nasser, Diaz (PDND) focuses on civil, commercial and labour-related litigation, as well as administrative proceedings before the Financial Market Commission, the Superintendency of Banks and Financial Institutions of Chile, and other regulatory bodies. The practice is jointly led by name-partners Marcelo Nasser - a specialist in insurance, consumer protection, and civil and commercial law; Mauricio Dorfman, who ‘knows what needs to be done'; land and maritime transport expert Gabriel Pumpin; and Ignacio Díaz, who handles contentious consumer protection, commercial, transport and insurance issues.

Launched in 2019, QRF Abogados (Quintana Ried Flores) houses specialists in litigation, ADR, and white-collar crime. The ‘excellent' 12-strong team is co-led by the firm's trio of name-partners: former Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana (BMAJ) partner Rodrigo Quintana, and Ignacio Ried and Camila Flores (both previously senior associates at BMAJ). Quintana is also a former political and legislative adviser to Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ried routinely acts in major criminal and civil cases; and Flores is particularly experienced in contractual liability lawsuits.

‘One of the greats in the country‘, Reymond Abogados fields experienced trial lawyers who routinely act in complex civil conflicts. Established in 2019, the firm’s expertise encompasses nullity trials, lease contract terms, medical negligence, and contractual liability, breaches and damages. The key names at founding-partner level are former Reymond & Cía partners Alfonso Reymond Villegas , (‘a benchmark for litigation and conflict resolution‘), and project-related disputes expert Alfonso Reymond Larraín; and Bernardo Rosenberg Pérez, whose track record encompasses litigation before both first instance courts, the Courts of Appeals and Chile’s Supreme Court. Experienced associate Josefa del Pilar Barrientos also assists with the resolution of corporate conflicts.