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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‘Extremely high technical level, excellent availability, flexibility, and professionalism. A great team.’
- ‘The experience with the firm is excellent.’
- ‘The partners and associates are excellent lawyers, with in-depth knowledge and extensive practical experience, as well as being open to collaborative work with their clients, and responsive, available and approachable.’
- ‘The price-performance ratio is very good. Better than other firms of its level and size. This, combined with the excellence of its service, makes the practice highly recommended.’
- ‘Sergio Yávar is an excellent litigator, who is very strategic, yet at the same time has a straightforward approach to litigation/arbitration matters - straightforward in the best sense of the word.’
’Benjamín Ferrada is an extraordinary arbitration lawyer. He has a great strategic vision of the cases and excellent technical skills.’
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.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Sergio Yávar; Benjamín Ferrada