Shortlist 2026

Banking and Finance

Banking and Finance Next Generation Partner of the Year
Antonio Morales, Garrigues Chile
Daniel Parodi, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Enrique Vergara, CMS Carey & Allende
Fernando Noriega, Carey
Macarena Ravinet, Cuatrecasas
María Olga Rivera, Barros & Errázuriz

Banking and Finance Lawyer of the Year
Ana María Yuri, Bofill Mir Abogados
Andrés Sanfuentes, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Felipe Moro, Carey
Felipe Rencoret Prieto, Dentons
José Luis Ambrosy, Claro & Cia.
Juan Antonio Parodi, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Miguel Coddou, Guerrero Olivos
Myriam Barahona, Morales & Besa

Banking and Finance Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Claro & Cia.
Garrigues Chile
Morales & Besa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Bankruptcy and Restructuring

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Next Generation Partner of the Year
Daniel Cristi, Dentons
José Luis Corvalán, Barros & Errázuriz
Roberto Villaseca, Carey

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Lawyer of the Year
Benjamín Grebe, Prieto Abogados
Carlos Urzúa, Dentons
Gianfranco Lotito, Cuatrecasas
Javier San Martín, Barros & Errázuriz
Nicolás Luco, Claro & Cia.
Octavio Bofill, Bofill Mir Abogados
Ricardo Reveco, Carey

Bankruptcy and Restructuring Firm of the Year
Bofill Mir Abogados
Carey
Claro & Cia.
Morales & Besa
Prieto Abogados

Capital Markets

Capital Markets Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrea Díaz, Morales & Besa
César Gálvez, Guerrero Olivos
Constanza Rodríguez, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Isabel Wolleter E, Prieto Abogados
Ricardo Abogabir, Ried Fabres

Capital Markets Lawyer of the Year
Cristián Fabres, Ried Fabres
José Luis Ambrosy, Claro & Cia.
José Miguel Carvajal, Morales & Besa
Patricio Prieto L, Prieto Abogados
Pedro García, Garrigues Chile
Rodrigo Sepúlveda, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Salvador Valdés, Carey
Víctor Barros, Barros & Errázuriz

Capital Markets Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claro & Cia.
Garrigues Chile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Prieto Abogados
Ried Fabres

Competition and Antitrust

Competition and Antitrust Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrea Von Chrismar, Prieto Abogados
Carolina Veas, CMS Carey & Allende
Cristián Reyes, Aninat Abogados
Daniela León, Estudio Lizana
Diego Ramos, Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Francisca Levin, Cuatrecasas
Francisco Bórquez, Barros & Errázuriz
María José Henríquez, Carey

Competition and Antitrust Lawyer of the Year
Benjamín Grebe, Prieto Abogados
Claudio Lizana, Estudio Lizana
Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, Claro & Cia.
Gerardo Ovalle, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial
Ignacio Larraín, Vial Larraín Femenías
Javier Velozo, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Lorena Pavic, Carey
Nicole Nehme, FerradaNehme
Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, Baker McKenzie Chile
José Joaquín Ugarte, Ugarte & Correa

Competition and Antitrust Firm of the Year
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claro & Cia.
Estudio Lizana
FerradaNehme
Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Vial Larraín Femenías

Compliance

Compliance Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrea Abascal, Bofill Mir Abogados
Eduardo Anguita, AnguitaOsorio
Francisca Franzani, DLA Piper Chile
Rebeca Zamora, HD Legal
Sebastián Barros Campino, Garrigues Chile

Compliance Lawyer of the Year
Andrés Marin, Dentons
Guillermo Acuña, Carey
Matías Balmaceda, BCP Abogado
Pedro Pellegrini, Guerrero Olivos
Ramón Montero, BH Compliance
Rodrigo Campero, CMS Carey & Allende

Compliance Firm of the Year
az
BCP Abogado
BH Compliance
Carey
DLA Piper Chile
Guerrero Olivos
HD Legal

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market)

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Next Generation Partner of the Year
Fernando Lathrop, Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez Abogados
Jaime Hirschberg, Ried Fabres
Magdalena Eyzaguirre, CEPD
Manola Quiroz, NLD Abogados
Sebastián Barros Eyzaguirre, A/C/R Legal

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Lawyer of the Year
Álvaro Rosenblut, az
Arnaldo Gorziglia, Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados
Fernando de Cárcer, A/C/R Legal
Gonzalo Rencoret, Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dörr
Jorge Lembeye, Lembeye
Pablo Undurraga, ACU Abogados

Corporate and M&A (Mid-market) Firm of the Year
A/C/R Legal
ACU Abogados
az
Alessandri & Compañía Abogados
CEPD
FerradaNehme
Lembeye
Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dörr
Villarino e Ilharreborde

Corporate and M&A (High-end)

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alejandra Daroch, Carey
Andrea Saffie, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Jorge Timmermann, DLA Piper Chile
Juan de Dios Ferrada, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Vicente Valdés, Morales & Besa

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Lawyer of the Year
Alejandro Álvarez, Alvarez Abogados
Carlos Alberto Reyes, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Jorge Allende Destuet, CMS Carey & Allende
José María Eyzaguirre B, Claro & Cia.
Juan Tagle, Prieto Abogados
Luis Felipe Merino, Garrigues Chile
Pablo Guerrero, Barros & Errázuriz

Corporate and M&A (High-end) Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Bofill Mir Abogados
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claro & Cia.
Cuatrecasas
Garrigues Chile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Next Generation Partner of the Year
Benjamín Morales, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Felipe Correa, Molina Ríos Abogados
Fernando Zúñiga, Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Juan Manuel Rey, Cuatrecasas
Karl Conrads, Ugarte & Correa
Miguel Dibarrart, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial
Victoria Demarchi, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Lawyer of the Year
Alejandro Parodi, Vergara Labarca Parodi
Andrés Jana, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution
Cristián Boetsch, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Felipe Ossa, Claro & Cia.
Florencio Bernales, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Gerardo Ovalle, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial
Juan Carlos Riesco, Carey
Sebastián Yanine, Escobar, Silva, Yanine, Facuse Abogados

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration Firm of the Year

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claro & Cia.
Garrigues Chile
Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo
Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution
Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Vergara Labarca Parodi
Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrés Cáceres, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Diego Ramos, Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
José Tomás Barros, Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo
Liat Tapia, Bofill Mir Abogados
Manuel de la Prida, Gandarillas, Montt, Del Río Abogados
Manuela Cross, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Mónica Pérez, Carey

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Lawyer of the Year
Alvaro Ortúzar, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Ariela Agosin, az
Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, Claro & Cia.
Francesco Campora, Letelier Campora
Jorge Bofill, Bofill y Ramos Abogados
José Coz, Coz, Vial & Blavi
Karen Werner, Garrigues Chile
Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo
Raimundo Labarca Baeza, Vergara Labarca Parodi

Dispute Resolution: Litigation Firm of the Year
Carey
Claro & Cia.
Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo
Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Vergara Labarca Parodi

Dispute Resolution: White Collar

Dispute Resolution: White Collar Next Generation Partner of the Year
Ignacio Ananías Zaro, López Escobar del Río
Rodrigo Aldoney, Carey
César Ramos, Bofill y Ramos Abogados
José Pedro Silva, BACS Abogados
Jaime Winter, Winter Etcheberry

Dispute Resolution: White Collar Lawyer of the Year
Cristophe Giroux, Giroux Vial Abogados
Francisco Velozo, Contreras Velozo
Jorge Bofill, Bofill y Ramos Abogados
Jorge Gálvez, Gálvez Venegas Hess Navarrete
Julián López Masle, López Escobar del Río
Matías Balmaceda, BCP Abogado
Miguel Schürmann, BACS Abogados
René García Cusacovich, Etcheberry García Abogados

Dispute Resolution: White Collar Firm of the Year
BACS Abogados
BCP Abogado
Bofill y Ramos Abogados
Gálvez Venegas Hess Navarrete
Harasic/Barros Abogados
López Escobar del Río

Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Gas

Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Gas Next Generation Partner of the Year
Carolina Seeger, Grupo Evans
Federico Rodríguez, az
Felipe Frühling, Guerrero Olivos
Francisco Irarrázaval, CEPD
Joaquín Larrain, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Juan Carlos Valdivieso, Morales & Besa
Sebastián Leyton, Cuatrecasas

Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Gas Lawyer of the Year
Clemente Pérez, Guerrero Olivos
Cristóbal Illanes, Grupo Evans
Cristóbal Morandé, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Enrique Benítez, Dentons
Ignacio Arteaga, Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados
Juan Tagle, Prieto Abogados
Nicolás Atkinson, ACU Abogados
Rodrigo Ochagavía, Claro & Cia.

Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity and Gas Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Claro & Cia.
Grupo Evans
Guerrero Olivos
Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Prieto Abogados

Energy and Natural Resources: Mining

Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alina Bendersky, Bofill Mir Abogados
Daniel Weinstein, Morales & Besa
Felipe Allende, Barros & Errázuriz
María Paz Pulgar, Guerrero Olivos

Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Lawyer of the Year
Antonio Ortuzar Jr., Baker McKenzie Chile
Carlos Pérez-Cotapos, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Gonzalo Nieto, Dentons
Jorge Allende Z, CMS Carey & Allende
Juan Paulo Bambach, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Pedro Lyon, Guerrero Olivos
Rony Zimerman, Lembeye

Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Firm of the Year
Bofill Mir Abogados
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Guerrero Olivos
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dörr

Environment

Environment Next Generation Partner of the Year
Agustín Martorell, Prieto Abogados
Domingo Irarrázaval, IMAD Abogados
Emanuel Ibarra, Moreno Sáez & Avilés
Felipe Arévalo, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Felipe Infante, Echeverría Ilharreborde Scagliotti
Graciela Venegas, Carrasco Benítez
Manuel José Barros, Carey
Pablo Méndez, TM Abogados

Environment Lawyer of the Year
Clemente Pérez, Guerrero Olivos
Edesio Carrasco, Carrasco Benítez
Fernando Garrido, Barros & Errázuriz
Jorge Ignacio García Nielsen, IMAD Abogados
José Domingo Ilharreborde, Echeverría Ilharreborde Scagliotti
Juan José Eyzaguirre, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Mario Galindo, Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados
Paulina Riquelme, Eelaw

Environment Firm of the Year
Carey
Carrasco Benítez
Eelaw
FerradaNehme
Moreno Sáez & Avilés
Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados

Insurance

Insurance Lawyer of the Year
Andrés Amunátegui, DAC Beachcroft Chile
Felipe Hoetz, Clyde & Co
José Miguel López, Dentons
Luis Cifuentes Araya, Acuña & Compañía Abogados
Marcelo Nasser, Pumpin, Dorfman, Nasser, Diaz (PDND)
María Elena Rivera, Estudio Carvallo
Matías Vergara, Carey
Stefanie Ramdohr, Ramdohr Montgomery y Cía

Insurance Firm of the Year
Acuña & Compañía Abogados
Carey
DAC Beachcroft Chile
Estudio Carvallo
JJR Abogados
Peralta Sandoval Llaneza Gutiérrez

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property Next Generation Partner of the Year
Bernardita Dittus, Epic Litigios & PI
Carla Pacheco, Alessandri & Compañía Abogados
Diego Morandé, Guerrero Olivos
Fernanda Chamorro, Covarrubias
Juan Pablo Zamora, Zamora IP
Magdalena Barros, Jarry IP
Sebastián Alvarado, Silva

Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year
Cristóbal Porzio, Porzio Ríos García
Maria Carolina Del Rio, Dentons
Felipe Claro, Claro & Cia.
Guillermo Carey, Carey
Juan Pablo Egaña, Sargent & Krahn
Matías Somarriva, CMS Carey & Allende
Mauro Dellafiori, Dellafiori Abogados
Valentina Venturelli, Baker McKenzie Chile

Intellectual Property Firm of the Year
az
Alessandri & Compañía Abogados
Carey
Dentons
Porzio Ríos García
Sargent & Krahn
Silva

Labour and Employment

Labour and Employment Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alfred Sherma, Jara Del Favero Abogados
Aníbal Zalaquett, Della Maggiora Eyzaguirre Abogados Laborales
Diego Lizama Castro, Lizama Abogados
Josefina Riveaux, De Marchena & Urcelay Abogados
Marianela Smith, TSP Legal
Pablo Prieto, Uribe Legal

Labour and Employment Lawyer of the Year
Carlos Gutiérrez, GNP Canales Abogados Laborales
Constanza Contreras, SCR Abogados
Cristóbal Raby, Prieto Abogados
Francisca Corti, Carey
Luis Navarro, Estudio Navarro Abogado
Marcelo Albornoz, Albornoz&Cia
Marcelo Soto, UH&C Abogados
María Francisca Montenegro, RMR Laboral
Paulina Miranda, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Labour and Employment Firm of the Year
Carey
Della Maggiora Eyzaguirre Abogados Laborales
GNP Canales Abogados Laborales
Lizama Abogados
Munita & Olavarría
PMV Abogado
Provoste Matamala Abogados
Uribe Legal

Projects and Infrastructure

Projects and Infrastructure Next Generation Partner of the Year
Francisca Pellegrini, Guerrero Olivos
Francisco Cerda, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Juan Pablo Vukasovic, Carey
María Olga Rivera, Barros & Errázuriz
Mario Fava, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Sebastián Aninat, CEPD

Projects and Infrastructure Lawyer of the Year
Arturo Bulnes, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Nicolás Balmaceda, Barros & Errázuriz
Carlos Alberto Reyes, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Clemente Pérez, Guerrero Olivos
Juan Pablo Stitchkin, Carey
Macarena Laso, Morales & Besa
Rodrigo Ochagavía, Claro & Cia.
Juan Ignacio León, Urenda León Rivas & Darraidou Abogados (ULRD Abogados)

Projects and Infrastructure Firm of the Year
Carey
Claro & Cia.
Guerrero Olivos
Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Morales & Besa
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Prieto Abogados

Public Law

Public Law Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrés Vodanovic, Estudio Fermandois
José Gabriel Undurraga, Guerrero Olivos
Josefina Court, FerradaNehme

Public Law Lawyer of the Year
Arturo Fermandois, Estudio Fermandois
Camilo Lledó, Carey
Claudio Moraga, Garrigues Chile
David Cademartori, Barros & Errázuriz
Eduardo Cordero, Guerrero Olivos
Hernan Fleischmann Chadwick, Fleischmann & Román Abogados
Jaime Concha Puigrredon, Cisternas Concha y Compania Abogados
José Luis Lara, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Public Law Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Estudio Fermandois
FerradaNehme
Garrigues Chile
Guerrero Olivos
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Real Estate

Real Estate Next Generation Partner of the Year
Alejandra Aránguiz, Barros & Errázuriz
Domingo Edwards, Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados
María Eugenia Badilla, IVM Abogados
Mario Aldunate, Alamos Alvarez y Aldunate
Sebastián Aninat, CEPD
Tomás Rosemary, Guerrero Olivos

Real Estate Lawyer of the Year
Antonio Dittborn, CEPD
Carolina Menichetti, Cuatrecasas
Gonzalo Cubillos Prieto, Cubillos Soza Abogados
José Joaquin Silva, Garrigues Chile
Juan Carlos Bulnes, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Juan Eduardo Troncoso, Fontaine & Cía
Pabla Gainza, CMS Carey & Allende

Real Estate Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
CEPD
Fontaine & Cía
Garrigues Chile
Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Tax

Tax Next Generation Partner of the Year
Arturo Selman, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Damian Boada, Recabarren & Asociados
David Ancelovic, Ancelovici & Trucco
José María Diez, Lathrop Mujica Herrera & Diez Abogados
Manuel Alcalde, Carey
María Paz De Carcer, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Pablo Flores, KPMG in Chile
Trinidad Fernandez, Fuensalida & Del Valle Abogados

Tax Lawyer of the Year
Alex Fischer, Fischer y Cía
Carolina Fuensalida, Fuensalida & Del Valle Abogados
Claudio Bustos Alvarado, Bustos Tax & Legal
Eduardo Torretti, Torretti & Martínez-Conde
Gonzalo Garfias, Garfias & Cía
Jorge Carraha, Claro & Cia.
María Teresa Cremaschi, Cremaschi Abogado
Mario Silva, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Óscar Ferrari, Garrigues Chile
Soledad Recabarren, Recabarren & Asociados

Tax Firm of the Year
Carey
EY Chile
Fischer y Cía
Fuensalida & Del Valle Abogados
KPMG in Chile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Recabarren & Asociados
Torretti & Martínez-Conde

TMT

TMT Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrés Rodríguez, Barros & Errázuriz
Eduardo Martin, Carey
Ignacio Errazquin, CMS Carey & Allende
Karla Cid, Magliona Abogados

TMT Lawyer of the Year
Carolina Flisfisch, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Claudio Magliona, Magliona Abogados
Guillermo de la Jara, Lembeye
Ramón Valdivieso, CMS Carey & Allende
Rodrigo Gutiérrez Morán, GA – Abogados

TMT Firm of the Year
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
FerradaNehme
GA – Abogados
Magliona Abogados

Venture Capital

Venture Capital Next Generation Partner of the Year
Ernesto Eckholt, CMS Carey & Allende
Lucas Marinovic, Barros & Errázuriz
Nicolás Santana, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

Venture Capital Lawyer of the Year ,
Andrés Egaña, Egaña Abogados
Diego Rodríguez, A/C/R Legal
Francisco Guzmán, Carey
Josefina Yávar, Cuatrecasas
Matías Zegers, DLA Piper Chile
Sergio Eguigure, Barros & Errázuriz

Venture Capital Firm of the Year
A/C/R Legal
ACU Abogados
Aninat Abogados
Carey
DLA Piper Chile
Guerrero Olivos

Water Law

Water Law Next Generation Partner of the Year
Andrés Ríos Urquidi, RAM Abogados
Benjamín Bulnes León, BEC Abogados
Nicolás Cannoni Mandujano, Aylwin Estudio
Sebastián Del Campo, Lawgic Abogados

Water Law Lawyer of the Year
Alberto Cardemil, Carey
Benjamín Pérez, Guerrero Olivos
José Ignacio Morán, Dentons
Julio Lavín, Lavin Abogados & Consultores
Matías Desmadryl, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
Winston Alburquenque, Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados

Water Law Firm of the Year
BEC Abogados
Carey
Dentons
Guerrero Olivos
Lawgic Abogados
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

International firms (operating into Chile)

A&O Shearman
Clifford Chance
Latham & Watkins
Milbank
Simpson Thacher
White & Case

In-house Rising Star of the Year

Elvira Vial, LATAM Airlines
Francisca Gabler, Teck Resources
Sebastian Alfero, Kuehne+Nagel
Camila Mandiola, Walmart
María José Canales Zamudio, ABB

Marketing Team of the Year

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría
az
Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos/Sargent & Krahn
Cuatrecasas
Fischer y Cía

In-house Innovative Team of the Year

Macarena Vargas Losada, CODELCO
Gonzalo Aguirre, SQM
Juan Carlos Mencio, LATAM Airlines
Gonzalo Smith, Falabella
Rafael Cox, CMPC

Client Service Excellence

AnguitaOsorio
Bascuñán & Cía
Jiménez Garcés Sarralde Abogados
Recabarren & Asociados
Uribe Legal

Deal of the Year: Mining

The formation of the Codelco – SQM joint venture for lithium exploitation in the Atacama Salt Flats via leasing agreements with CORFO estimated value: $10bn
Carey (Counsel to Codelco)
Linklaters (Counsel to Codelco and SQM)
Clifford Chance (Counsel to Codelco and SQM)
WilmerHale (Counsel to Codelco and SQM)
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (Counsel to Codelco)
Claro & Cia. (Counsel to SQM)
Paul Hastings (Counsel to SQM)

The negotiation and execution of an Exploration Agreement between Codelco and BHP for the Anillo copper project, which foresees the future establishment of a JV to develop the project.
Guerrero Olivos (Counsel to Codelco)
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos (Counsel to BHP)

Establishment of a public-private alliance between Anglo American Sur and Codelco, to jointly design and implement an integrated mine plan for their adjacent Los Bronces and Andina copper mines in Chile’s central Andes; estimated value: $5bn
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Counsel to Anglo American)
Carey (Counsel to Codelco)

Deal of the Year: M&A

$1.6bn purchase of WOM by the Ad Hoc bondholders in a $1.6bn Chapter 11-driven M&A acquisition and financing
Carey (Local Counsel to WOM)
White & Case (US counsel to WOM)
Bofill Mir Abogados (Local counsel to the Ad Hoc Group of WOM Noteholders)
Dechert (US counsel to the Ad Hoc Group of WOM Noteholders)
Cuatrecasas (Counsel to the Collateral Agent (TMF))
Latham & Watkins (US Counsel to J.P. Morgan (DIP Financing Lender))
Claro & Cia. (Local counsel to J.P. Morgan (DIP Financing Lender))

The $1.2bn sale of Telefónica’s Chilean businesses to Millicom and NJJ Holding
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Local counsel to Telefónica)
Latham & Watkins (NY Counsel to Telefónica)
Barros & Errázuriz (Local counsel to Millicom & NJJ Holding)
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher y Flom LLP (NY counsel to Millicom & NJJ Holding)

$4.1bn acquisition of Solventum’s purification and filtration business by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Carey (Local counsel to Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Claro & Cia. (Local counsel to Solventum)
Hogan Lovells (US Counsel to Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (US Counsel to the Solventum)

Deal of the Year: Finance

The financing for up to $478.5m granted to Atlas Energía Dos and Estepa Solar Dos by BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, DNB, SMBC and The Bank of Nova Scotia to finance the construction, operation and development of the Estepa Solar project.
Carey (Counsel to lenders: BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, DNB, SMBC, The Bank of Nova Scotia)
Milbank (NY counsel to the lenders)
White & Case (NY counsel to borrowers Atlas Energía Dos and Estepa Solar Dos)
Claro & Cia. (Counsel to borrowers Atlas Energía Dos and Estepa Solar Dos)

The granting of a $1.043bn loan by The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP Paribas, Société Générale (as lenders), and Scotiabank Chile (as onshore collateral agent), to Gac RS Chile II for: (i) the acquisition and refinancing of four generation projects and lithium-ion battery energy storage systems.
Garrigues Chile (Counsel to The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP Paribas, Société Générale (as lenders), and Scotiabank Chile (as onshore collateral agent))
Milbank (NY counsel to The Bank of Nova Scotia, BNP Paribas, Société Générale (as lenders), and Scotiabank Chile (as onshore collateral agent))
White & Case (NY counsel to borrower: Gac RS Chile II SpA)
Claro & Cia. (Chilean counsel to borrower: Gac RS Chile II SpA)

The granting of a $448m financing agreement by Coöperatieve Rabobank et al to Genus PLC, for the refinancing of existing liabilities.
Barros & Errázuriz (Counsel to Rabobank U.A and several foreign financial institutions)
A&O Shearman (Counsel to Rabobank U.A and several foreign financial institutions)
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP (Counsel to Genus PLC)
Claro & Cia. (Local Counsel to Genus PLC)

Granting of two credit facilities totalling $2.1bn by IFC, IDB Invest, Finnvera plc, and a syndicate of international banks to to finance the construction, development, and operation of the Sucuriú pulp mill.
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Chilean counsel to lenders)
A&O Shearman (NY Counsel to the lenders)
Simpson Thacher (NY Counsel to the borrower)
Portaluppi Guzmán y Bezanilla (Chilean Counsel to the borrower)
Veirano Advogados (Brazilian Counsel)
Pinheiro Guimaraes (Brazilian Counsel)

The $700m financing granted to the state-owned railway company Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado (EFE) by Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial.
Morales & Besa (Counsel to Corporación Andina de Fomento and Instituto de Crédito Oficial)
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos (Counsel to Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado)

Rising Star Associate of the Year

Ariadna Beroiz, Ried Fabres
Bernardita Schmidt, Urenda Rencoret Orrego & Dörr
Javiera Díaz Astudillo, Vergara Labarca Parodi
María Ignacia Arratia, Garrigues Chile
María Jesús Muñoz, Claro & Cia.
Michelle Inzunza, Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Nicole Ubal, Barros & Errázuriz
Sebastián Marambio, Guerrero Olivos
Sergio Balharry, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Sergio Jaque, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

In-house Team of the Year

Rony Jara, Bicecorp
Alfredo Villegas, Banco de Chile
José Ignacio Peña, FORUM Servicios Financieiros
Rafael Cox, CMPC
Nicolás Lustig, Ceconsud

GC of the Year

Juan Carlos Mencio, LATAM Airlines
Juan José Valenzuela, Banmédica
Juan Carlos Balmaceda, COPEC
Paola Cifuentes, Anglo American
Ainhoa Pozzi, Aramark

Boutique Firm of the Year

Bustos Tax & Legal
Della Maggiora Eyzaguirre Abogados Laborales
Eelaw
Estudio Fermandois
Estudio Lizana
Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados
Peralta Sandoval Llaneza Gutiérrez
Sargent & Krahn

Up-and-Coming New Firm of the Year

BBD Badilla Davis
IMAD Abogados
Jana Leiva Litigio y Arbitraje
Vial Larraín Femenías

Lawyer of the Year

Ana María Yuri, Bofill Mir Abogados
Arturo Fermandois, Estudio Fermandois
Cristián Eyzaguirre, Carey
Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, Claro & Cia.
Edesio Carrasco, Carrasco Benítez
José Miguel Carvajal, Morales & Besa
Pabla Gainza, CMS Carey & Allende
Pedro Lyon, Guerrero Olivos
Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, Baker McKenzie Chile
Soledad Recabarren, Recabarren & Asociados

Senior Partner of the Year

Alvaro Ortúzar, Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
Jaime Carey, Carey
José María Eyzaguirre B, Claro & Cia.
Juan Enrique Allard, Guerrero Olivos
Luis Alberto Letelier, Barros & Errázuriz
Macarena Laso, Morales & Besa
Nicole Nehme, FerradaNehme
Octavio Bofill, Bofill Mir Abogados
Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo

Chile Law Firm of the Year

Barros & Errázuriz
Carey
Claro & Cia.
FerradaNehme
Guerrero Olivos
Larrain y Asociados Abogados
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría