‘A multidisciplinary team that adapts perfectly to the cases it handles.‘

‘A phenomenal team, with attorneys who have a thorough understanding of the law and their clients’ industries. They are very transparent, honest and diligent – undoubtedly one of the best dispute resolution boutiques in Chile.‘

‘In addition to knowing the law in depth and excelling in their intelligence, the lawyers have in-depth knowledge of their clients’ industries, which allows them to offer the best solutions for them.‘

‘Understood the situation very well and clearly anticipated all the different views, which is vital for these conflicts, in addition to understanding the arbitration world in depth.‘

‘Alvaro Ortúzar – intelligence, strategic vision, knowledge and a lot of leadership.‘

‘Cristián Boetsch – intelligence, ability to understand situations, strategic vision and very educated.‘

‘Nicolás Vergara – execution capacity, knowledge of industries and great analysis capacity.‘

‘Availability and the permanent presence in the office of Diego Navarrete, among others, were undoubtedly great contributions.‘

‘A “boutique” firm with real orientation to the needs of its client. Good and quick understanding of the situations presented for analysis and their complexities.’

‘This firm has an exclusive dedication to a defined number of cases during the year, which assures clients total involvement.’

‘The arbitration processes that are generated from the negotiations of acquisitions of companies or groups of companies are unique due to the type of industry and type of negotiation. There are very few firms that have their knowledge of arbitration under ICC rules; and their step-by-step successes to achieve the objectives.’

‘Personalised attention and dedication regarding the matter under discussion and regarding the legal strategy.’

‘We don’t use anyone else for arbitration.’

‘It is important to highlight the closeness that exists and the handling of confidential issues, we believe that it is a differentiating factor.’

‘Their kindness and respect for people stand out, the partner Alejandro Parodi has good management of interpersonal relationships at all levels with our organisation.‘

‘A very well prepared and committed team. They are very committed to clients. Stay with them for the medium-long term and get involved in the different issues.‘

‘They have a great ability to “integrate” into our company and understand our particularities, processes and operation in general and in detail. A very organised team with clear requests and no need to collect or track progress.‘

‘Vergara Labarca is a small team of highly qualified lawyers, of excellence, very competent, in my opinion the best law firm in the country. Their sense of judicial strategy is what most distinguishes and stands out. They are rarely wrong about that. Raimundo Labarca is the key figure.‘

‘Our participation in arbitrations is of an economic-financial nature. In this regard, this office stands out for (1) the knowledge of its lawyers regarding economic and accounting aspects; (2) the very good interaction with them to clarify legal aspects of the case; (3) their good knowledge and communication with the key people of the company they represent, all of which contributes to a better and faster understanding of the case on our part; and (4) their willingness to cooperate in obtaining information.’

‘Very close relationships with the client, great team work, and always in constant search of new strategies and ideas. The firm encourages constant brainstorming between the client and the firm.‘

‘A highly professional and specialised team, which I have witnessed as an expert in several trials – enormous capacity for work and innovative defence strategies.‘

‘A firm where all the members of the team, both partners and associates, are highly trained to develop cases successfully; and they are always concerned about achieving a good result in the shortest possible time, considering that legal disputes cause inevitable emotional wear.‘

‘Stands out from other firms for its use of innovative practices and technological tools for the exchange of information.‘

‘The lawyers of this firm have a lot of experience in this legal area, which is possible to appreciate from the first contact you have with them.‘

‘Dedication and professional qualities from Esteban Ovalle, a professional with a long career and well-known prestige. He combines deep knowledge of the law with great litigation skills.

‘Esteban Ovalle is a lawyer with a lot of experience, but who at the same time continues to maintain empathy with the client, which allows the confidence that things are being done well and that the result will be as expected.‘

‘José Tomás Bulnes is an excellent professional, who stands out for his creative outlook and knowledge/management of a great deal of jurisprudence.‘

‘A small team that is expert in cases involving great complexity.‘

‘Its work was always adjusted to our budget; and as for billing, it was always clear and on time.‘

‘The characteristics that stand out are the excellent business vision, that is, the lawyers manage to understand not only the legal aspects but also the substance of our business and the problem itself, which in this case had many emotional components.‘

‘Great legal strategy, always looking for the right solution.‘

‘Brilliant coordination through which we managed to reach a solution that exceeded even our initial expectations, and without leaving the counterpart injured along the way.‘

‘Julio Pellegrini is a good strategist and a good conflict resolver. He helps conflicts end in a good way and with a comprehensive perspective.‘

‘Julio Pellegrini is a leader in this area. Experience, trial leadership ability, negotiating skills and knowledge of law.‘

‘Fernando Zúñiga is very good at leading arbitrations.‘

‘The firm represents availability and personalised attention.‘

‘In relation to strengths and skills, availability and agility of responses can be noted. In short, it compares favourably with other firms.‘

‘The team stands out for its personalised attention, work efficiency levels, and delivery of adequate answers within the required timescales.‘

‘The team has been doing a very good job in our case.‘

‘Each member of the team has demonstrated a good attitude.‘

‘What distinguishes the litigation and arbitration team is that it is able to serve foreign clients from different countries.‘

‘Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés is committed and actively participates in the design of strategies.‘

‘Ignacio Naudon is very judicious and manages work teams of younger lawyers very well.‘

‘The Cuatrecasas arbitration practice is top notch, with a tremendous team of market leaders led by Cristián Conejero. We have worked several cases with the firm, and the knowledge and handling of cases is impeccable.‘

‘Cristián Conejero is a lawyer with a lot of knowledge and arbitration experience. His seniority when handling cases is clear and clients always listen carefully to him. In my experience as a co-counsel, he has proven to be super- involved and hands on, reviewing each page of the file.‘

‘Juan Manuel Rey is a tremendous lawyer, who is knowledgeable about the details of cases and always attentive.‘

‘The team is made up of a group of lawyers who demonstrate experience and knowledge of different practices, showing themselves to be very solid in handling arbitrations.‘

‘The members of the firm have high levels of knowledge of the arbitration process, as well as the laws that govern this practice. They have people who work in different areas, which gives them a comprehensive view of conflicts, while being able to analyse them from different points of view; and the analysis and planning of the case allows them to position themselves advantageously, providing security to the client.‘

‘The team has vast experience in arbitrations in domestic and international venues. The lawyers take a straightforward approach to technical areas due to their knowledge of engineering and construction concepts, which allows them to set up an efficient and effective technical-legal work team quickly.‘

‘A boutique and highly specialised team that combines legal knowledge, handling of arbitrations, knowledge of the industry (construction) and complex technical matters. The main partners of the firm participate directly in the matters entrusted to the firm.‘

‘The lawyers work collaboratively and handle technology very well, thus facilitating the achievement of the desired objectives. Although they have high standards, the billing is quite reasonable, and they do things in a simple, open and transparent way, which puts them above other firms.‘

‘Both Francesco Campora and Juan Pablo Letelier have extensive experience in arbitration, which leaves the client feeling confident about the process.‘

‘In addition to their training and vast professional experience in trials and arbitrations, Francesco Campora and Juan Pablo Letelier stand out for their thorough knowledge of complex construction and assembly projects, which is not easily found in other firms. The understanding that Francesco and Juan Pablo have of engineering and construction allow easy attorney-client communication.‘

‘Francesco Campora and Juan Pablo Letelier have experience as party lawyers in both institutional and ad-hoc arbitrations. Juan Pablo handles concepts such as critical path and slack very well in terms of construction planning and scheduling, while Francesco Campora is always up to date on civil law matters. They are both excellent professionals.‘

‘The arbitration and litigation team at Molina Ríos is one of the best in the country.‘

‘Lawyers who are permanently litigating, serious and successful in the cases they carry out.‘

Molina Ríos houses great strategists in litigation management; with in-depth knowledge of both the rules that govern the procedures and the merits of the matter. Immediate access to lawyers and partners.‘

‘Molina Ríos is a prestigious office that is recognised for both litigation and arbitration, and it has provided the company with an outstanding service for many years. Our in-house lawyers know that with Molina Rios they have the absolute certainty that things are going to turn out well and that they are experts in arbitration matters, especially their main partner Carlos Molina.‘

‘We have witnessed the seriousness with which attorney Carlos Molina performs his role as arbitrator, which has made him one of the most sought-after arbitrators, due to his experience, but also due to his sense of justice.‘

‘Carlos Molina is a great litigant and excellent arbitrator, but at the same time very willing to reach agreements when the case warrants it. He has solid judicial knowledge and a great nose as a litigant. We trust him for his vast experience and seriousness.‘

‘Víctor Ríos is an outstanding lawyer in these matters. Together with Felipe Correa, they make a great team.’

‘Felipe Correa is a very diligent lawyer, who, along with having solid knowledge, has outstanding judicial intelligence.‘

‘I have worked with many law firms and the experience with Ugarte & Correa has been outstanding, not only because of its lawyers’ high level of knowledge and specialisation, but also because of their approach and constant availability to respond, clarify and improve the cases in which they intervene.‘

‘An office that gives the client an advantage and goes far beyond legal defence work, since the lawyers get involved in such a way that they manage to deepen matters to admirable levels, improving the defences which they handle.‘

‘Without a doubt, all the members of the team are lawyers of great prestige and professionalism.‘

‘Great commitment from the team, which is fully involved in the client’s case and plans the strategy carefully.‘

‘José Joaquín Ugarte is appreciated for his leadership, the confidence he inspires, and his ability to see the strengths and weaknesses of all the parties involved in the conflict.‘

‘Pablo Correa, in each meeting, call and mail, demonstrates his skills and knowledge.‘

‘Great attention to detail, preparation at every stage of the proceeding, and excellent teamwork.‘

‘An in-house lawyer should know that this is a firm that is dedicated exclusively to arbitration, litigation and complex conflicts. It is therefore a specialised firm, which clearly favours it over other offices, since it has specific knowledge of litigation matters and almost non-existent conflicts of interest.‘

‘The firm’s lawyers are all litigators and many of them are arbitrators. This helps because it gives them a different experience in each case. In turn, they are a team that has both renowned and highly experienced arbitrators, and younger lawyers (40-45 years old) who are experts in what they do.‘

‘Attorney Gerardo Ovalle stands out for his professionalism, commitment to work, attention to detail, and strategic planning of cases. Associate Miguel Dibarrart also stands out.‘

‘A group of lawyers from different specialties, who allow us to look at the conflict from different points of view and achieve good results. Gerardo Ovalle deserves to be highlighted for his way of handling proceedings.‘

‘Great level of involvement from the remarkable Gerardo Ovalle.‘

‘Fernando Salas is someone who gives you full confidence. His knowledge is excellent and he is creative when proposing trial and negotiation strategies according to the needs of the clients.‘

‘Aníbal Vial clearly stands out for his knowledge in litigation matters, arbitration and conflicts involving financial matters and free competition. Working with him, the results have been excellent – an outstanding lawyer.‘

‘Great strategic depth deployed in arbitrations, implementing a strong, fast, united and clear approach.‘

‘What differentiates it from other firms is the detail employed and the professional and personal handling of conflicts.‘

‘The ability to generate alternative solutions to conflicts and articulate them without losing the advantage, over and over again, is remarkable.‘

‘The lawyers have the ability to understand the needs of the client. Through this approach, we achieved a better agreement than originally planned.‘

‘This office has a very competent and qualified team – great lawyers who are outstanding in their respective areas of interest.‘

‘Great knowledge of the cases and with very good management of the law.‘

‘The dispute resolution team is highly efficient and professional.‘

‘Contreras Velozo, although a boutique, punches well above its weight. It is our go-to firm in Chile – skilled lawyers and trusted counsel who are able to assess risk, map out and implement an effective strategy, and deliver outstanding results.‘

‘An extremely collaborative team that blends lawyers of different experience levels seamlessly. They are likewise incredibly connected, not only within Chile but internationally as well. They are top notch.‘

‘The dispute resolution team is highly efficient and professional in my experience. The response speed and quality are at the best level that I have found in Chile, a country where I have had interests for over 12 years; and the relationship with the client is close, cordial and professional.‘

‘Álvaro Awad is a great professional, who is clear in explaining the points and efficient in response times.‘

‘Oscar Contreras and Alvaro Awad are exceptional lawyers and tacticians. They outclass competitors in both their responsiveness and attention to detail. Despite having a heavy workload, one is consistently left with the impression that your case matters most to them. They provide excellent client service day-in day-out.‘

‘Very capable and dedicated people – a results-oriented team.‘

‘Young, available and very dedicated. A law firm that is truly capable of asking the right questions and guaranteeing the punctual execution of all necessary actions. The lawyers offer guidance based on both experience and mastery of arbitration procedures.‘

‘A smaller firm compared to large corporate firms, but it has proven to be great for direct, transparent, continuous and in-depth attention.‘

‘The team stands out for the marked strategic structure among its members, from those who contribute in substantive, procedural matters to those who lead in oral litigation.‘

‘A particularly strong team that allowed us to obtain a good result for our dispute.‘

‘The lawyers methodically analyse, without prejudice, all the information available from each party, and they have in-depth knowledge of the laws and procedural procedures. The firm compares advantageously with other offices that we have known.‘

‘José Coz was a real success. Capable, transparent and strategic, he never tried to disfigure reality in pursuit of one result or another, but instead guided us through the pros and cons of the litigation until its successful conclusion. The experience with this firm has been particularly different from, and closer to, our previous relationships with large corporate firms.‘

‘Francisco Blavi, José Coz and Alvaro Jofré have an unusual interpretive and analytical capacity, with great knowledge of Chilean and North American laws and procedural procedures.‘