The arbitration team at Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) acts across the finance, mining, energy, services, construction, real estate, hospitality, tourism, retail and technology sectors. In a recent 12-month period, the five-month team was mandated to act in 24 high-value arbitration proceedings. Leading the group, Alejandra Aguad D is an arbitrator at the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), the National Arbitration Center (CNA), the Ibero-American Arbitration Centre (CIAR), and the Court of Appeals of Santiago; while José Joaquín Meza M heads the firm’s civil and commercial litigation department. Associate Tomás Sánchez E also has extensive arbitration experience.
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Key clients
- Tanner Servicios Financieros
- Maestra Group
- SELK
- AVLA Compañía de Créditos y Seguros
- TKE Elevadores
- Grupo de Empresas FG
- Mecalux Chile
- Inmobiliaria San José de La Dehesa
- Liquidez Factoring
- Bullrock Antofagasta
- Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional
Work highlights
Acted in a bet-the-company arbitration case, which involved a $10m dispute and the enforcement of guarantees under credit agreements.
Represented a real estate developer in arbitration proceedings against a logistics company, which involved an $8m dispute over non-compliance with urbanisation commitments.
Practice head
Alejandra Aguad D