The large, 25-member arbitration practice (including four partners) at market stalwart Carey has enviable experience in national and international commercial and investment arbitrations. The ‘unique‘ group acts before both local and international institutions, such as the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago),  the International Court of Arbitration (ICC) and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), as well as under United Nation Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules; and has extensive experience in arbitrating disputes in the media, construction, energy, mining and pharmaceuticals sectors. The principal figures are: Gonzalo Fernández (recently re-elected by the ICC as an ICA member in Paris for 2021- 2023), who ‘has a deep understanding of arbitration‘; Ricardo Reveco, an expert in commercial arbitrations involving corporate conflicts; Aldo Molinari, who focuses on commercial and investment arbitrations; and ‘outstanding practitioner‘ Juan Carlos Riesco. Key associate Mónica Pérez has a broad domestic and international commercial arbitration practice. Since publication Pérez has been raised to the partnership - effective December 2022.

Claro & Cia.'s weighty, 30-strong practice is routinely sought out for its expertise in domestic and international arbitration. The practice group’s lawyers consistently act as counsel in arbitral proceedings under the rules of CAM Santiago, ICC, ICSID and The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), while several of the firm’s practitioners also act as CAM Santiago arbitrators. The litigation and arbitration practice is led by Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, who specialises in complex and multi-front litigation and arbitration; senior partner José María Eyzaguirre G is a renowned litigator; Nicolás Luco is experienced in energy arbitration; Felipe Ossa is an international litigation and arbitration expert; and José Miguel Huerta's broad practice includes commercial arbitration. The second line of experienced advisers includes Santiago Bravo (a partner since early 2020); while at senior associate level, Felipe De Marinis regularly acts before arbitral tribunals. Vicente Portales  left the firm in September 2021 for Fix Abogados.

Fielding an 18-strong arbitration practice, specialist boutique Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo is a go-to firm for high-profile contentious matters, with arbitration work currently constituting over 60% of the firm’s workload; the group consistently represents both national and international clients in complex disputes involving the construction, mining, telecoms, energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail sectors. In addition to acting before national arbitration centres (such as CAM Santiago), it appears before international forums such as the ICC, ICSID, and Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce (CAM-CCBC). The practice is jointly led by renowned dispute resolution name partners Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, who routinely acts in high-profile and sensitive disputes; and Cristóbal Jimeno, who assists with construction contract-related claims. Key support is provided by civil, commercial and administrative litigation specialist Juan Francisco Asenjo, and retail and telecoms sector expert Joaquín Castillo (the firm’s first non-founding partner); along with associates Jaime Elgueta (civil and commercial litigation and arbitration), and Sebastían Zamora, a procedural law expert.

Emerging from the dissolution of Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana Abogados (BMAJ) during 2022, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution houses one of Chile’s foremost arbitral practitioners, co-founding partner Andrés Jana (‘a recognised arbitrator and counsel worldwide‘), who has vast experience in domestic and international disputes involving commercial, investment and international public law issues, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and ICSID. Jana is joined by Rodrigo Gil, who has longstanding experience in contractual disputes under international commercial arbitration rules (ICC, UNCITRAL and CAM Santiago), as well as in ad-hoc and national arbitrations; and younger partners Karen Werner  (included in CAM Santiago’s list of Young Arbitrators); and Carla Dittus , who routinely acts in national and international arbitrations, and who made partner in January 2022 (while at BMAJ). Rounding out the current senior team is Francisco Grob, who joined the firm as a partner from his position as legal counsel at ICSID’s World Bank Group in July 2022. At senior associate level, Victoria Demarchi acts in both commercial and investor-state disputes; Alfonso Marcos‘ experience includes ICC, ICSID and CAM Santiago cases; Benjamín Silva is a former international associate at Baker Botts (UK) LLP‘s London office; and arbitration expert Juan Pablo Labbé joined pre-split BMAJ in December 2021 from Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos. Nicolás Zisis did not join the new firm, leaving for Fix Abogados in late 2021.

The 21-strong dispute resolution group at Barros & Errázuriz has extensive experience in undertaking arbitration proceedings before different venues, with the practice’s recent track record including the representation of clients in major construction project-related arbitrations, as well as commercial disputes involving shareholder and share purchase agreements. The practice is co-led by founding partner and Chilean arbitration expert José Tomás Errázuriz  ; and disputes specialist Luis Eduardo Toro  . Also integral to the practice, public law leader David Cademartori   acts in arbitration matters involving administrative law, construction and antitrust issues; Javier San Martín   has broad experience in arbitration involving contractual and consumer law, bankruptcy, construction and commercial matters; and recently promoted partner José Luis Corvalán   also acts in domestic and international commercial arbitration. The team also houses several active arbitration associates; namely, senior Andrea Batarce , along with Cristián Pérez , Isidora Fernández  and Milton Gutcovsky  (who joined in late 2020 from Covington & Burling LLP‘s New York office).

The 25-member specialist disputes boutique Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados (‘far superior to other firms‘), focuses exclusively on significant and cross-border business disputes and frequently acts before both local and foreign courts and arbitrators, governmental authorities and international arbitration tribunals in high profile and or politically sensitive matters. The principal figures are Jorge Bofill, whose track record includes acting before both ICSID and the ICC; Sebastián Yanine, a specialist in both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations; and Francisco Aninat, who focuses on the resolution of complex business disputes, particularly through commercial arbitration and litigation.

Arbitration is a core area for full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos and the 18-strong practice has longstanding experience in complex arbitral cases involving international infrastructure disputes, shareholder disputes, and mining companies’ energy supply contracts, among other matters. The arbitration group, which comprises partners who are 'personally involved in every case' and includes two CAM Santiago arbitrators, is co-led by Florencio Bernales, the current chair of the Chilean Bar’s Arbitration Commission; Fernando Urrutia , a construction arbitration expert; Raimundo Moreno , whose recent caseload includes investment arbitrations; and Jorge Boldt, who is active in both civil and criminal matters. At senior associate level, José Ignacio Azar is a former foreign associate in the international arbitration and dispute resolution group at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's New York office, while Trinidad Torres' recent experience includes seconding Bernales in a number of significant arbitration proceedings.

Established in Chile since April 2020, Cuatrecasas' 'arbitration practice is top notch, with a tremendous team of market leaders'. The group specialises in international disputes involving building and engineering contracts, energy agreements, international investment protection, and international sales and supplies. Other areas of expertise include claims involving service contracts, M&A, joint ventures, commercial distribution, and shareholder and company disputes. The team is led by commercial and investment arbitration specialist Cristián Conejero, a former ICC Secretariat Counsel for Latin America, whose 'seniority when handling cases is clear'. He is flanked by Gianfranco Lotito, a domestic and international arbitration expert of increasing stature; and 'tremendous lawyer' Juan Manuel Rey (promoted to the partnership in April 2022), who routinely acts in disputes concerning construction and infrastructure contracts, concession agreements, share contracts, and power purchase agreements.

Garrigues Chile's arbitration caseload ranges from corporate disputes to large construction arbitrations; recent highlights include acting in a shareholder dispute concerning the development of solar power plants in Chile, claims concerning Covid-19 lockdown-related lease agreements, and a public works concession conflict. The dispute resolution practice is led by 'highly-experienced lawyer and arbitrator' Mónica van der Schraft, who has 30 years' disputes experience - a track record that includes being the first female Chilean arbitrator to be appointed president of an ICC arbitral panel. Support at associate level is provided by principal, Cristóbal Sarralde, who has substantial experience in domestic and international arbitration proceedings; and senior José Joaquín Verdugo, who is routinely involved in high-profile disputes.

Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados' 'very strong' practice is experienced in arbitrations involving public infrastructure, large-scale project concessions, trusts, construction, engineering, M&A, and oil and gas. The dispute resolution and arbitration team is led by 'exceptional lawyer and civil law professor', Enrique Alcalde , a former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría dispute resolution head and one of the exclusive 20 members of the Chilean Public Concession System’s Arbitral Commission. Additional support is provided by civil litigation experts Benjamin García and Nicolás Marinovic ('an extraordinary lawyer with a lot of knowledge of contentious matters'), the experience of both including being on the arbitrator's roster of the Santiago Court of Appeals for 2020-2021.

The broad arbitration expertise housed at full-service firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría covers significant disputes involving construction, energy, entertainment, insurance, real estate, and concessions and infrastructure, along with civil and commercial claims. The 'high-level' 14-member group is led by 'prestigious and trustworthy lawyer' Jorge Vial (a former founding partner of Vial Larraín Abogados), who routinely acts in major domestic and international arbitrations. Within the associate pool, Catalina Amenabar acts in commercial and investment arbitrations, and is a Young Arbitrator at CAM Santiago; and Josefa Larraín 'manages the arbitration rules and their practices with outstanding wisdom'.

Morales & Besa‘s 11-member practice is particularly noted for infrastructure and construction-related disputes. Recent highlights include acting for the concession holder for the operation of Santiago’s civil airport, which was impacted by the pandemic and reduced air traffic, suffering huge losses. The practice is led by Gonzalo Cordero (‘stands out for his assessment of conflicts‘), whose experience includes working in the international arbitration and trade law groups at White & Case LLP‘s Washington DC office. Primary support comes from fellow partner Juan Ignacio Eymin and senior associate Nicolas Corbeaux, both of whom have broad disputes practices that includes arbitration proceedings. Former senior associate Orlando Palominos left for Lembeye in January 2022.

The seven-member arbitration practice at Prieto Abogados, routinely acts in retail, energy, construction and real estate-related arbitrations; its recent workload also includes insurance, transportation, healthcare, telecoms and banking matters. The practice is co-led by Fernando Samaniego, whose experience includes acting as sole arbitrator in construction disputes as well as acting as party counsel; and arbitration specialist Alberto González V, who 'has superior legal skills'. The 'always available' Juan Pablo Riesco was promoted to of counsel in November 2021; but former senior associate Cristóbal Jiménez left to pursue an LLM in the UK. Former practice co-head Claudio Undurraga  passed away in July 2022.