Guerrero Olivos' ‘great team’ is well known for its representation of major real estate and construction clients in arbitrations. Recent mandates include contractual breach and engineering disputes against construction companies. The 11-strong group is also experienced in franchise and shareholder-related arbitrations. Heading the dispute resolution practice, Sergio Yávar acts in domestic and international arbitrations, as well as civil and commercial disputes, insolvency proceedings and liability restructuring; while Benjamín Ferrada is ’an extraordinary arbitration lawyer’. In the associate ranks, Agustín Bulnes and Andrés Cuevas specialise in civil and commercial disputes; and Rosario Díaz is a member of WDR Chile (Women in Dispute Resolution), the first-ever association of female litigators in Chile.
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Testimonials

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  • ’Benjamín Ferrada is an extraordinary arbitration lawyer. He has a great strategic vision of the cases and excellent technical skills.’
  • ‘Extremely high technical level, excellent availability, flexibility, and professionalism. A great team.’

Key clients

  • JEALSA
  • Transantartic Energy
  • Inversiones Botalcura y Bosques de Chiloé
  • La Península
  • Metalamérica
  • Lader Energy
  • TIKA Foods
  • Energy Intersol 8
  • Fomento Económico Mexicano
  • Cimenta
  • Alfredo Comandari
  • A2 Group

Work highlights

Successfully acted for FEMSA in several international arbitration proceedings (worth $400m).
Acting for Transantartic Energy, and its investors, in a $30m dispute that arises from claims made by Engie, as the buyer of the San Pedro wind farm.
Succesfully acted for Santiago Metals in two disputes over construction contracts worth $34m.

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Practice head

Sergio Yávar; Benjamín Ferrada