Firm Profile > Allende Bascuñán & Cía > Santiago, Chile
Allende Bascuñán & Cía Offices
ISIDORA GOYENECHEA 3250
PISO 12, LAS CONDES
SANTIAGO
Chile
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Allende Bascuñán & Cía > The Legal 500 Rankings
Public law Tier 3
Allende Bascuñán & Cía has significant sector expertise in administrative law matters, notably in relation to mining, agriculture and food production, electrical transmission, and water and sewerage, among other sectors. Representative work includes administrative law-related contracts, disputes and permits. Co-founder of the firm, Mauricio Viñuela heads the six-strong administrative and regulatory law department; while at associate level, contentious public law support is provided by José Alberto Allende. In addition, the hire of Pablo Tejada from the Environmental Superintendency in January 2019, strengthening both the public law and regulatory practices.
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Key clients
Universidad de Los Andes
Agrosuper
Associated Universties
SQM
GMTO
Philips Sistemas Medicos
Intrade
Agrícola El Carmen de Pucalan
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional de China
Fundación Las Rosas (Pro bono)
Fedex
Viña Ventisquero
Frutícola Tantehue
Santis Fuit
Tax Tier 3
The well-reputed tax practice at Allende Bascuñán & Cía is particularly noted for its advice on complex matters such as business reorganisations and associated asset sales on behalf of investment groups, as well as for representing clients before the administrative and judicial tax authorities and courts. The practice also houses a sizeable and impressive high-net-worth-families sub-practice. Largely responsible for developing the firm's tax capabilities, Francisco Javier Allende has over 30 years' tax advisory experience leads the department in conjunction with exerienced of counsel Carolina Gazitúa S. Senior associate Michael Camus D is the key contact for contentious tax matters, with associate Mario Donoso (a 2018-arrival from Garnham Abogados) provides valuable support. However, in March the practice saw the departure of former practice co-head Gonzalo Garfias, along with associates Andres Bustos and Pablo Ibánez , to establish Garfías & Cía. The firm has responded promptly, hiring Mauricio Carloza Carmona, formerly an international tax and M&A manager at Deloitte Legal Chile, in September 2020.
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Testimonials
‘What makes them unique is their technical knowledge and longstanding experience.’
‘They work as a team and it shows. They are very professional and listen to the real needs that one has as a client. At the same time they know how to make their problems very much their own. I really like them because they personalise the attention to the extreme and are always involved. At the same time, they have shown great capacity for ingenious solutions in countless areas.‘
‘I have had a very good experience with the firm. They are great for speed and certainty in the answers to queries.’
‘Francisco Javier Allende’s qualities are his extensive knowledge of the subject and the ability to find special solutions to unusual problems. His approach gives a lot of confidence. He and Gonzalo Garfias have two extraordinary qualities that are rarely seen in the industry – they are trained to an extremely high level and have the highest criteria when looking at issues from a broad perspective.‘
‘Of the associates, I have an outstanding opinion of Andrés Bustos. I have full confidence in his performance and especially in his professional judgement.‘
Key clients
Hotel Explora
Grupo Minera Sali Hoschild
Colunquén Investments Office
Air Canada
Cramer
Corpora Group
Liventus
Grupo Monarch
Dispute resolution Tier 4
Allende Bascuñán & Cía's six-strong practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with disputes concerning mining law, financial markets and agriculture, among other areas. Andrés Garrido and Felipe Allende are the partner-level contacts, while senior associates José Alberto Allende (civil and aeronautical litigation, arbitration, class actions and contentious administrative procedures), and Sergio Andrés Avilés (civil and commercial litigation) are also integral to the practice group. Longstanding former partner Alejandro Romero moved to McKay y Cía. as of counsel in 2019.
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‘It is a team of very professional, informed people who have given us the information on time and in a responsible manner. This has generated a relationship of trust with them.‘
‘They are agile, strong in specific knowledge and practical experience, have very good strategic ability, and fully follow up on the issues. They are also transparent when reporting on the state of affairs, risks and opportunities, prepare very well for meetings and show versatility without losing quality.‘
‘The firm’s advice on administrative law has been highly professional, specialised and effective in its results.‘
‘Senior associate José Alberto Allende has been outstanding, supporting us in complex litigation; he has been able masterfully to handle all the technical aspects of the case, analyse all possible scenarios, anticipate the facts, define the best strategy to face the trial, and finally achieve a very convenient agreement with the other party. He has been of great support to us in a rather complex litigation that was very financially difficult. Having reached an agreement with the plaintiffs was a really important milestone for us.‘
Key clients
Angloamerican
Copa
Constructora Ignacio Hurtado
Phillips Chilena
Inmobiliaria Geo 5
Fedex Express Chile
Bravo Energy Chile
Grupo Más Errázuriz
Air Canada
Inmobiliaria Fundamenta
Alimentos 4M
Lomas de Maitenes
Renner Sayerlak
AUI
Korean Air
Atlas Air
Labour and employment Tier 4
Allende Bascuñán & Cía's four-strong team is experienced in labour, employment and social security matters, particularly in relation to the mining, agriculture, aviation and construction sectors. It also acts in complex labour-related disputes. Labour law department head Andrés Garrido is experienced in complex litigation, anti-union practices and fundamental rights; and José Luis Ibáñez is noted for corporate labour law.
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Testimonials
‘The advice is always highly qualified, specialised and committed. In our opinion, what differentiates the labour advice provided by this firm is the timeliness and efficiency of the responses.‘
‘The firm’s work is exceptional. It is always proactive, especially when there are regulatory changes. I have felt that the client’s interests are a priority.‘
‘The plus of this firm is its knowledge and proactivity approach towards labour issues. Communication is fluid and ongoing with the partners and the difference with other firms is that the conversation is direct and it has the diversity of resources to face multidisciplinary issues. More importantly, these lawyers know how to detect when a topic requires external analysis, which gives a lot of confidence.‘
‘Andrés Garrido is committed, solid and efficient.‘
Key clients
Signify
Federal Express
Philips Chilena
Associated Universities
Air Canada
Gibson Innovation Chile
G M T O
Mantos Copper
Fundación Las Rosas de Ayuda Fraterna
Corporate and M&A Tier 5
Allende Bascuñán & Cía fields an 11-lawyer team which, on the transactional front, has been particularly active in the mining, aviation, construction, technology, agriculture and real estate sectors. Experienced senior partner (and aviation expert) Felipe Allende and younger partner José Luis Ibáñez co-head the corporate practice.Practice head(s):
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‘This is a very well prepared, experienced and customer-focused team.‘
‘They are rated for knowledge, reliability, experience, availability and quick answers.‘
‘I think they have a very personal approach to the challenges of each company. They don’t stick to the usual answers and combine the different skills of their lawyers very well in every meeting.‘
‘José Luis Ibáñez is a lawyer with a scarce quality: empathy. He has great capacity for listening as well as analysis, and this allows him to understand the more general challenges of companies and to resolve particular challenges. He delivers a strong corporate vision along with systemic problem solving.‘
Key clients
Renner Hermann
Atlas Air
Federal Express
Inmobiliaria Proyekta
Ingeniería y Construcción Mas Errázuriz
Grupo Corpora
Indura S.A.
Amaszonas Lineas Aéreas
Citizen Lab
Qatar Airlines
Electricity/oil and gas
Allende Bascuñán & Cía's energy, water and natural resources practice assists with electricity, power and water law matters, as well as photo-voltaic projects, PPAs and contentious matters in the sector. Felipe Bascuñán is the partner in charge of the energy and natural resources department; he and Mauricio Viñuela – whose practice includes real estate, administrative and environmental law – are the key contacts.Allende Bascuñán & Cía > Firm Profile
Allende Bascuñán & Co. is a prestigious and traditional law firm, with more than 25 years of experience in different legal matters. It has undertaken a process of continuous growth and development with ample knowledge and capacity to answer inquires and represent clients in various matters in diverse economic sectors of the Chilean economy and abroad.
The firm assures personalised attention and counselling to its clients where the partners are involved in every legal case and give clients the most efficient and transparent service. Also, the firm stands out for having a select group of lawyers who are distinguished and committed to giving an outstanding service based on strong ethical principles and values, permanently seeking to provide timely legal advice of excellence.
Allende Bascuñán & Co. has offices in Santiago, Chile and is part of a broad and reliable network of law firms in Latin America and the most important trade and financial centres around the world. The firm is a member of IFA, International Fiscal Association, and of the International Bar Association.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Litigation | José Alberto Allende | jaallende@abcia.cl | 56997325628 |
Lawyer Profiles
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Francisco J. Allende | Partner | View Profile |
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José Alberto Allende | Senior Associate | View Profile |
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Felipe Allende D. | Partner | View Profile |
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José Luis Ibáñez | Partner | View Profile |