Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos ‘stands out for its professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to understanding the client and its needs’. Recent mandates for the full-service practice includes arbitrations concerning international infrastructure disputes, mining companies’ energy supply contracts, and shareholder conflicts. The sizeable team also handles major investment arbitrations involving the Chilean State and investors; additionally, the firm’s partners are regularly appointed as arbitrators in matters involving international companies’ local subsidiaries. The litigation and arbitration practices are led by Florencio Bernales, who has significant experience in high-stakes disputes; construction and insolvency case specialist, Fernando Urrutia; data protection and technology expert, Raimundo Moreno; and Jorge Boldt, whose wide-ranging practice includes arbitration work. Beyond the partnership, director José Ignacio Azar heads up the consumer law and class action practice; while at senior associate level, Francisca Larraín acts in civil, commercial, administrative and environmental disputes, and Lorena Avendaño ’quickly grasps the intricacies of claims’.
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- Raimundo Moreno and Florencio Bernales make an excellent partnership. Their technical knowledge is impeccable, coupled with their willingness to learn and delve into complex technical issues. This, combined with their extensive experience in advising companies in large-scale litigation, is invaluable to their clients. Clients also like to highlight the work of Lorena Avendaño, senior associate, who quickly grasps the intricacies of a claim.
- The team at Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos stands out for its professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to understanding the client and its needs. They are a fundamental support in developing complex projects, but their assistance sometimes goes beyond the scope of the assigned task.
- Their expertise and knowledge give clients a great deal of confidence. Excellent communications; they keep clients informed and take the time to explain everything.
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Florencio Bernales; Fernando Urrutia; Raimundo Moreno; Jorge Boldt