The Legal 500 > Latin America > Chile > Dispute resolution

‘They give precise and concrete answers to complex queries and are able to adequately assess the risks of the conflict that is presented to them. The firm is also agile and fully involved in the conflicts that clients present to them.‘

‘High degrees of responsiveness and professionalism, which also demonstrate a great capacity for organisation. Although it is a litigation/arbitration boutique, the lawyers motivate the client to explore pre-litigation alternative solutions and accompany the client through the process.‘

‘Competitiveness not only regarding the issues of expertise but ability also to deal with issues other than litigation (corporate and/or merger and acquisition disputes). All these qualities distinguish them in a highly competitive market that offers many alternatives.‘

‘Clients have the best impression of the service provided by the firm. The partners and lawyers of the firm are permanently available to answer clients’ queries regarding the cases they attend. Furthermore, they take great care in designing a strategy and preparing cases jointly with those who are internally in charge of managing them, making clients part of the decision-making process.‘

‘The firm excels in its strategic capacity and legal knowledge, which allows the client’s arguments and approaches to be exposed in a solid and convincing way. Two aspects stand out from other offices: Firstly, the concern for customer service. Clients have a close relationship with lawyers, who inform them periodically and fully of the progress of trials. Secondly, the ability to handle matters that are technically complex and that involve a lot of information, deciphering it into a direct and clear legal strategy that allows the presenting of the case in a way that seems convincing.‘

‘It is a firm made up of lawyers who really know the issues upon which they advise and who stand out for their accessibility.’

‘Nicolás Vergara has a long history of resolving disputes, which allows him to design and propose solutions that are tailored to his clients. As an OVB partner, he is a lawyer who is close to his clients and willing to collaborate alongside associate lawyers.‘

‘Cristián Boetsch has great technical and situation management experience, and is responsive and professional. He and his team are remarkable lawyers. They are always involved in complex arbitration cases. The whole team has a deep understanding of arbitration practice and they are always trying to make it as good as it gets.‘

‘Diego Navarrete is a lawyer who is clearly specialised in dispute resolution and has excellent analytical skills, which allow him to visualise conflicts with the necessary perspective, in order to provide plausible and exhaustive solutions. In addition, he maintains direct and constant contact with his clients, adequately monitoring the tasks assigned to advance matters.‘

‘Unlike other law firms, Baker Mackenzie’s attorneys are committed to the client’s interest and demonstrate that the work is actually performed by the appropriate expert.‘

‘The attorneys at Baker Mackenzie demonstrate that they are willing to attend to the client’s queries and even provide information that allows the client to understand the legal issues at stake, even without the client asking the question.‘

‘The proactivity of Baker Mackenzie’s attorneys is an aspect that should be highlighted. The team is also highly experienced and has great strategic vision to deal with problems. Its international experience means the lawyers have a plus over teams from other offices.‘

‘Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés is a highly qualified lawyer with an innate talent for negotiating and generating agreements. He also shows a great interest and ability to listen to the client, thereby facilitating the understanding of all the variables at stake. He is able to incorporate the knowledge of the client’s professional team into his experience and demonstrates his knowledge and experience in a way that transmits tranquility to the client and meets the objectives defined by the client. In addition, his experience improves the client’s position in the face of a conflict.‘

‘Ignacio Naudon perfectly handles this area of ​​practice, understands the problems of his clients and is able to give specialised advice.‘

‘We value the excellent and first-hand service provided by Correa Squella. The partners are always available, as well as the rest of the team. The firm has  wide knowledge about the law but also an integral view of the conflict. All in all we are very happy with the service.‘

‘Jorge Sepúlveda is a first-class litigator who is very well prepared. He is smart and creative about the different strategies to satisfy our needs.‘

‘The firm has adequate knowledge of the judicial strategy and is creative in its solutions.‘

‘The team is very good and professional and analyses the different sides of  complex cases. It also has extensive experience in complex arbitrations.‘

‘An agile team with great strength and dedication to defending the interests of its clients. It has great knowledge of litigation in the construction industry, making them sophisticated advisers. In addition, they are complete lawyers who are able to understands aspects of both corporate and civil law in depth.‘

‘José Tomás Bulnes stands out for his availability, diligence and knowledge of litigious matters.‘

‘Esteban Ovalle and José Tomás Bulnes distinguish themselves through discipline and strong case analysis.‘

‘Esteban Ovalle is a trusted advisor, who always shows benefits and risks (in a better way than other litigants who rather show the benefits of their strategy and do not show the risks).‘

‘Liat Tapia is an excellent civil litigation associate, keeps the client informed of the case and establishes optimal litigation strategies.‘

‘Vergara Labarca is one of the few law firms where the lawyers are all experienced. They are partners who are personally dedicated to serving their clients and preparing the trial strategy. They are able to internalise the smallest details of their clients in order to understand the culture and objectives of their clients. Relationships with its partners is a fundamental part of the success that can be obtained in a trial. Their way of working is unique among all the legal practices I have had to work with.‘

‘The level of experience and dedication they give to each of the cases they carry out is special. They do not skimp on strategies and accurately report to clients at every stage of trials. With them we have achieved 100% success in each trial they have worked on.‘

‘This is a boutique firm, with lawyers who give exclusive dedication when they take care of matters. It is impressive how quickly they create a global vision of the issue raised and their capacity to understand all levels involved, not only the legal but also technical and financial issues, among others.‘

‘They are lawyers concerned with the quality of their work but are also straightforward attorneys who connect with their clients and immediately understand their needs and how to satisfy them. They are not like many lawyers who act as if they are more important than their clients.‘

‘They are studious, rigorous and detail-minded attorneys who get personally involved.‘

‘It is a balanced team that has brilliant strategists and excellent day-to-day procedural managers. They have an incredible ability to synthesise the facts and contracts, presenting the essence of litigation to the judge in a simple and irrefutable way. ‘

‘Raimundo Labarca gives peace of mind at each stage of a trial. He and Alejandro Parodi are the best litigation strategists I have ever met.‘

‘Alejandro Parodi very favourably impresses with his work and is also strategic and creative.‘

‘Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial is a boutique firm highly specialized in complex litigation and free competition, which has partners with a lot of experience and prestige. Unlike other firms, With Y&Cía, one can trust that more than one partner will be directly involved in each assignment, which gives a great guarantee in complex cases where the joint view is usually especially important. To us, as lawyers specialized in corporate / M&A, we have had to refer many clients to them when business does not go well and they end up in litigation. Many of these matters we have entrusted to Y&Cía, who have always responded in a very timely manner (an issue that is rarely seen in the market) and with a very high-quality standard, it is probably one of the best conflict resolution teams in Chile.’

‘I believe that the great ability to work as a team, the deep knowledge they have in procedural and civil matters, their experience in dealing with highly complex cases (even as cross-border components) and their great knowledge of the arbitrators and the national arbitration circuit and international (being two of its very prestigious referee partners), are the greatest qualities that could be highlighted in the team, in addition to the great human quality of each of its members. I believe that unlike some of their competitors, at Y&Cía they take on every case they take with great commitment, whether it is a simple query or a complex case. In other words, when you entrust them with a case or query, you are sure that the partners are always going to be very involved, who assume responsibility for cases down to the smallest details. With regard to the litigation team, it is worth highlighting Francisco Ruiz-Tagle, Gerardo Ovalle, Fernando Salas and Aníbal Vial.’

‘Team with absolute dedication to solving complex problems. They have a particular advantage whenever conflicts have a complex economic component. Nobody understands economic issues like they do, which gives them a great advantage in this type of case.’

‘It is a small and dedicated team. It is common to see more than one partner involved in cases. Therefore, it is difficult to separate between partners and associates.’

‘Thorough knowledge of the case, and creativity in the proposal.’

‘Fernando Salas has personally dedicated himself to studying the case and carrying out all the procedures and occupying all the legal and procedural tools available and necessary to obtain a successful result.’

‘The team has a business oriented and preemptive approach which allows us to have less claims and a reduced complexity of issues from a business perspective.’

‘Our commercial and disputes partner excels in business understanding, making him a key component of the clear, timely and focused advisory provided.’

‘They have a good synergy, with different specialists whose background is varied and with a good level of depth. They do well in the relationship with the counterpart, be they courts or third-party lawyers. They compare very favorably with experiences hiring other teams from other firms.’

‘The lawyers of this firm are excellent people. They take care to advise in a timely and clear manner, with great criteria, attending to the particularities of what they have seen of me and my family as clients. They are very professional in their treatment, discreet, technically very robust and timely.’

‘The team engages deeply to give us reliable advice that is tailored to our needs.‘

‘The dispute resolution team works in perfect sync with that of IP and new technologies, and with an interdisciplinary approach, in-depth knowledge of the law and jurisprudence. They have provided us with creative approaches to solving problems effectively and quickly.‘

‘Communication with Raúl Montero is always direct and very fluid and he responds to our queries and requirements in a complete and quick way. He is a skilled litigator, who has vast experience and an exceptional capacity for argumentation and strategy.‘

‘Raúl Montero is highly-skilled, well-reputed in the market, and an excellent advocate for our company.‘

‘Francisco Blavi impresses with his legal knowledge and detailed handling of the different sides of the case. He provides outstanding hands-on service, focusing on the right aspects of a case and every single detail, leaving nothing to chance. He is extremely well prepared and always available to the client.‘

Professional, committed, methodical; they have a great attitude and are detail oriented as well as strategic.

Cristián Conejero and Gianfranco Lotito lead the team in a great way and they have helped us a lot.

‘This team of professionals demonstrates great experience and ability in interpreting our requirements to satisfy our queries successfully.‘

‘They demonstrate excellent experience and professionalism.‘

‘What makes this firm unique, versus other law firms, is its excellent teamwork, being always committed to the cause, and very professional and well prepared. Furthermore, they have a very important quality, which is to empathise with the client’s problem and to find the best way to solve their problem, considering the characteristics of the case and the client’s particularities.‘

‘This is a multidisciplinary team with expert knowledge of concessions with the State of Chile, which it manages in a very good way and beyond what other offices offer.‘

‘They build positive relationships, which lead to positive results.‘

‘The dedication of the lawyers allows a fluid relationship, in which the client receives ongoing advice. The team’s co-ordination is excellent and tends to obtain the best results.‘

‘This is a boutique office that is very efficient in the resolution of disputes related to public contracts; it is great for its extensive knowledge of both the law and Chile’s practices and customs, as well as the bodies before which disputes arise.‘

‘Clients get easy access to partners, with superb management of the procedural strategy and spectacular exposition of arguments.‘

‘Carlos Molina is an outstanding litigation partner.‘

‘The team has the particularity that it investigates the client very well and takes a lot of time and dedication to really understand what the underlying problem is, including the technical and non-legal aspects. This means that the lawyer-client communication is much more expeditious and in the same language that the client uses to develop his business. A special mention to María Fernanda Brahm M and associate Santiago Portaluppi.‘

‘A very good team with experience in complex litigation and great support from seniors, with extensive experience in criminal and compliance matters.‘

‘It is a cohesive team, with common guidelines and strategies, and high professional commitment. This is a team that we trust to provide quality service.‘

‘It is great for professionalism, empathy and simple solutions.‘

‘A consolidated team that is specialist in criminal matters, with extensive experience in matters of greater complexity.‘

‘The lawyers are available and attentive in dealing with the affairs of their clients and assume professionalism and responsibility.‘

‘Francisco Cox Vial is a lawyer who gives us full confidence and has high technical knowledge.‘

‘Excellent work experience with Francisco Cox Vial, who is very skilful and with a wide range of knowledge in constitutional matters and internal investigations.‘

‘Matías Balmaceda Mahns stands out.‘

‘It compares favourably compared to other law firms and it was great to work with this team. Generally speaking, it was a very professional and transparent job from the start. With the negotiations completed, a trial that could have lasted years was avoided.’

‘Eduardo Ugarte stands out for his high level of negotiation skills, seriousness and professionalism.‘

‘This firm has prestigious lawyers who act in a variety of cases.‘

‘The lawyers in the firm have a lot of experience and have a fairly definitive curriculum vitae. They are very committed and are willing to attend to requests in a very expeditious way. On the other hand, it is the same partners who personally handle the cases, which makes me feel very confident.‘

‘Juan Enrique Coeymans has the experience to navigate through the system and get the right outcome, foreseeing the difficulties and counterarguments, which allows for the creation of a solid argument base, while also flexible enough to make sure we cover all angles and potential outcomes.‘

‘Juan Enrique Coeymans has good experience in the field, not only from a legal point of view but also regarding the tactics required to get the best outcome in disputes. His team is also very knowledgable and goes beyond the requirements to find different angles to improve positions and strengthen arguments.‘

‘They maintain communication with their own various specialist lawyers and copy them in communications to allow from the beginning, the rapid contribution of ideas and comments.‘

‘They are precise and answer all our doubts.‘

‘High availability not only of the senior and junior lawyers, but also of the partner in charge. They show meticulousness and rigour when analysing each topic. They give their opinion, without fear, about the probable progress or prognosis of a legal action.‘

‘They have a cohesive team of professionals who constantly interact to face cases with a broader perspective, seeking to cover all possible strategies that need to be reviewed and openly pose them to the client in order to generate well-informed courses of action.‘

‘They have the willingness, concern and availability to face matters in the best possible way. The lawyers also have the ability to propose strategies and tactics according to the reality of each process and with the precision required to take safe steps during the progress of each case, always carrying out a comprehensive analysis of the different possible courses of action.‘

‘The team works in co-ordination and they all handle the details of cases, compared to experiences with other lawyers; and they have better day-to-day follow-up in customer relations and delivery of relevant information.‘

‘Some qualities to point out are good strategy planning, communication of actions and joint decision making.‘

‘I really enjoyed working with this practice. They always promptly returned my phone calls and answered all my questions. They know their business.‘

‘My experience was mostly with Nicolás Lama. He was very responsive and managed the legal work in an excellent manner. He leaves a great impression.‘

‘The practice has a good overview of cases and their implications, with a correct understanding of the causes and possible solutions.‘

‘It provides a successful evaluation of costs and benefits, with the ability to empathise and objectively attend to the needs of the client.‘

‘The team shows commitment and dedication beyond the fees, with knowledge beyond the legal aspects.‘

‘Highly studious lawyers for dispute resolution; they are constantly updated and their knowledge, both nationally and internationally, are put into practice by means of first-rate writings and arguments. They are highly trained and retain up-to-date people.‘

‘They are very competent, and aggressive as necessary. They are relatively young but have the level of experience necessary to deal with difficult cases. They have formed a strong litigation firm and come from larger firms where they always handled complex issues.’

‘It is a practice that is small in size but very solid, and run by partners who are  highly trained and knowledgeable in international arbitration and in a wide variety of industries. The partners are personally involved in the care of all matters from the beginning and serve the client directly. If a client is looking for a firm that handles its cases as if it were the only and most important issue, Loy Letelier Campora is the best option.‘

‘They are a powerful and strong team. They are intelligent, strategic, sensitive to the company’s commercial incentives, and they are effective. In addition, they are always accessible and the partners personally take charge of the issues, from start to finish. At the end, fees are flexible, clear and reasonable, and they are a pleasure to work with. In comparative terms, they seem to me better prepared, dedicated and effective than the vast majority of lawyers we have had to meet, including some of the largest offices in the country. Some of them live off their brand more than what they actually do.‘

‘LLC is a firm of excellence, with attorneys who are brilliant and committed to the success of its clients. They are also proactive and agile and provide a service in accordance with best practices, standing out for the legal quality of their presentations, in form and substance. They are an excellent team.‘

‘Juan Pablo Letelier and Francesco Campora are both characterised by their intellectual speed, by their deep analysis and by the quality and depth of their judicial presentations. It is rare to receive drafts of writing that are so neat, so well worked and ordered. They certainly stand out in the market, they have a great presence and a promising future awaits them.‘

‘Francesco Campora is a lawyer with many years of experience, who enjoys great prestige, not only locally but internationally. He is a benchmark in international arbitration and constantly participates as a speaker in international events on this matter. We recommend him whenever we have client issues in Chile and the feedback we receive is exceptional. Francesco combines legal strength and rigour with a deep understanding of business and an incredible practicality – qualities that make him simply brilliant.’

‘Francesco Campora is outstanding; he is dedicated to his work and one of the reference lawyers of his generation in this area, including at a regional level. He has the ability to explain things simply, clearly and with practical and strategic guidance. He is notoriously intelligent and dominates in this area, but is not arrogant; he also has creative ideas, always shows interest and empathy, and has a wide international network of contacts.‘

‘They are very good professionals.‘

‘What makes them stand out is that they are a young team, but already have experience. They understand the problems that are presented to them and charge affordable fees, without incurring other high costs.‘

‘I have the best of the impressions of this firm. It is a serious, responsible and very professional practice, with extensive experience in resolving disputes. I highly recommend them for this type of legal advice.’

‘Rodrigo Ortiz Krause has outstanding professional and human qualities.‘

‘Undoubtedly, the experience with the Rivadeneira Colombara Zegers team is optimal; it is very skilled.‘

‘Our experience with the Rivadeneira Colombara Zegers team has been excellent. Personally, I believe that the strong point of the teams is the high technical knowledge of matters, in addition to the permanent involvement of the partners in their respective areas. Unlike other law offices of similar size, this involvement of the partners is highly valued by our company.‘

‘The lawyers of the firm stand out through their high commitment to the tasks entrusted to them, their attention to keeping the client informed and high levels of legal knowledge.’

‘Good legal knowledge with understanding of business and solid experience and the ability to negotiate.‘

‘Ciro Colombara and director Aldo Díaz are very concerned with timely reporting of the progress of matters, answer all queries, and are always informed and available to answer calls.‘

‘A team that is involved in clients’ needs in a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary way.‘

‘A good level of leadership and delegation of functions during the development of the case and search for alternatives, without losing the involvement of the team at all times‘.

‘Personalised assistance, with easy access to the key lawyers. Compares favourably with other teams, and it is highly professional and academic which translates into confidence‘.

‘High professional levels and experience and strategic skills in relation to solutions, flexibility, adapting to clients and problems, and knowledge of the channels, processes and multidisciplinary options. The lawyers generate a high-level of trust based on commitment, study, knowledge and commitment to the case, and being accessible to the client‘.

‘They inspire confidence and handle the issues they deal with very well.’

‘What makes Jorge Schenke different, regardless of his great legal knowledge, is his great empathy and knowledge of the environment in which clients move.‘

‘Jorge Schenke and Ricardo Brancoli are distinguished for their personalised attention and subject knowledge.‘

‘They are excellent, neat and fast. They operate the law to the finger and provide efficient and attentive service.‘

‘Seriousness, commitment, punctuality and efficiency – a  great team!‘

‘They know their subject matter and provide solutions quickly that are well explained and, naturally, turn out to be correct. These attributes are found in the team, which stands out from the teams of others firms.’

‘Their lawyers stand out for the fact that they have longstanding experience in contentious issues, to which they add solid academic backgrounds – several of the lawyers are doctors of law and professors from prestigious universities. Having both qualities in the same lawyers is not at all frequent. We can also highlight their speed in responding to problems and provision of well-founded solutions.‘

‘Jorge Baraona González is very attentive and always aware of our needs. He is clear in his explanations and we can rest on his criteria and the handling of our affairs as if they were his own.‘

‘They have excellent lawyers, who jointly review briefs and cases. They dedicate time to clients to jointly evaluate and improve cases, have an excellent legal background, and keep abreast of national jurisprudence.‘

‘They have thorough knowledge of the laws and give us the assurance that we will obtain the best possible results. They also keep in constant communication with us, keeping us informed of the steps taken, and they constantly monitor cases.‘

‘Nicolas Frías and José Tomás Lagos spend time with their clients, are very receptive to comments made, and are very good lawyers.‘

‘Garnham Abogados provides a legal service that is of excellent quality. They are responsible and committed, very thorough and with a remarkable follow-up to the topics that are entrusted to them.‘

‘They are highly skilled litigants, who are in-depth connoisseurs of the law and the courts. They provide a very personalised and rigorous service with excellent customer service.‘

‘I dare say that what makes this team particular is the personal attention that Simón Zañartu provides to clients. His abilities include advance analysis of the situation and the mapping of a clear strategy that considers all possible scenarios. This provides the client with clarity and generates real expectations regarding the outcome of the situation.‘

‘Simón Zañartu is outstanding; despite his young age, he is a true veteran; his experience in arbitration, insolvency and tax law, among other qualities, means he gives quick and very accurate advice.‘

‘The team with which I had to interact showed strong co-ordination throughout the trial we faced.‘

‘The team is very concerned with details and all a case’s edges and carries out a very comprehensive analysis.‘

‘Catalina Navarro and Carlos Vernaza are professional, experienced, meticulous and persevere in their strategy. They make a very good legal team.‘

‘Carlos Vernaza and Catalina Navarro are very qualified and technically very good. Their rigour with detail and management of strategies have given me the best experience in terms of defending the interests that I entrusted to them.‘

‘I have had excellent results with this firm; it is a very good team that truly satisfies the client. The lawyers are responsive from the moment of consultation, which facilitates the work of the applicant. They have lawyers of all specialties, so the scope of the advice is broad, without having to have a different firm for each specialty.‘

‘They are always available and have extensive subject knowledge.‘

‘PDND is characterised by having a diverse team in its specialisms that is highly qualified. The team is very good and first class in its various disciplines. What makes it different from other firms is the level of commitment of the partners to address clients’ problems directly.‘

‘They have strong academic and, above all, practical knowledge, which helps to provide innovative solutions to different problems.‘

‘Excellent legal team with experience- they give confidence.‘

‘Mauricio Dorfman is an exceptional trial attorney. He and Marcelo Nasser have great experience and are very easy to deal with.‘