Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo
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With arbitration currently constituting over 60 per cent of Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo’s workload, the firm’s 19-strong team is highly active in relation to CAM Santiago arbitrations, as well as high-stakes proceedings before international fora, such as the ICC or CAM-CCBC; it is particularly experienced in representing clients from the construction, mining, telecoms, energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail sectors. Alongside his arbitration caseload, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez focuses on civil and commercial litigation, as well as corporate law and insurance; Cristóbal Jimeno’s practice includes financial, insurance and construction disputes; Juan Francisco Asenjo is an expert in arbitrations, administrative proceedings, and civil and commercial litigation; and Alfredo Waugh specialises in civil, commercial and consumer protection litigation, as well as arbitration. Other key figures include Joaquín Castillo, whose wide-ranging workload includes national and international arbitrations; and Eugenio Valladares, who focuses on civil, commercial, construction and corporate law litigation and arbitration. Completing the group are experienced litigation and arbitration practitioner, José Tomás Barros, and April 2026-raised partner Jaime Elgueta, along with associates Tomás Wolff, Pedro Cunill and Camila Riquelme. Former associate Siham El Masou departed in July 2025.
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- I would like to highlight the team's solid knowledge of the subject matter, their thorough understanding of the business in all its aspects, and the constant and close support the office provides to our company in these matters.
- Trust, approachability, solid knowledge, and the seriousness with which they approach their consulting services.
Key clients
- The Republic Of Ecuador
- Meridiam Latam Holdings
Work highlights
Acting as co-counsel for the Republic of Ecuador (Ecuador), in an international arbitration dispute (administrated by the Permanent Court of Arbitration under UNCITRAL rules) against oil contractors that allege the existence of contract breaches by Ecuador.