Claro & Cia. is ‘clearly the leading Chilean team in the field and a go-to practice for local counsel acting in international arbitrations involving Chile’. The 34-strong dispute resolution practice specialises in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings, under the rules of The Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), CAM Santiago, ICC, and ICSID. The team also acts under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and Lima Chamber of Commerce rules. A number of the firm’s lawyers are additionally on CAM Santiago’s arbitrator roster. Among the ’excellent’ firm’s several experienced practitioners, current firm head Jose María Eyzaguirre G is a renowned litigator; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is a complex litigation and arbitration specialist; Nicolás Luco has extensive experience in complex energy arbitrations; Felipe Ossa is ‘a highly experienced arbitration specialist’; and José Miguel Huerta acts in commercial arbitrations, along with litigation, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. The full-service firm further showcases Santiago Bravo and Álvaro Vives, who both focus on arbitration work, as well as litigation and antitrust. Senior associate Felipe De Marinis left hte firm in March 2024.
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Profil

Distinctions

La satisfaction du client

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Excellent team.’

  • ‘Clearly the leading Chilean team in the field and a go-to practice for local counsel acting in international arbitrations involving Chile.’

  • ‘Very collaborative.’

  • ‘Detailed knowledge of this field, and great insight and judgement.’

  • ‘The teams they form to resolve the assigned cases are first class in all aspects.’

  • ‘What stands out is that all members of the team have thorough knowledge of the case entrusted to them. I highlight Cristóbal Eyzaguirre and José Miguel Huerta.’

  • ‘Felipe Ossa is a highly experienced arbitration specialist.’

Clients clés

  • AES Andes
  • Samsung Electronics Chile
  • Sigdo Koppers
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel
  • ADP International
  • Vinci Airports
  • Alto Maipo
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Banmédica
  • Nissan Chile

Points forts

  • Acting on behalf of AES Andes in an arbitration against Compañía General de Electricidad, arising out of Covid-19-related impacts.
  • Assisting Samsung Chile with multiple disputes with distributors, who manage its specialised retail experience shops.
  • Acted for Sigdo Koppers in arbitration proceedings concerning claims for disruption, time extensions and additional costs (in relation to a construction project).

Avocats

Hall of Fame

Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Responsable de la pratique

Cristóbal Eyzaguirre