The arbitration group at boutique legal practice Fleischmann & Román Abogados predominantly focuses on major civil and commercial disputes, particularly in the construction, energy, finance and mining sectors. Acting for domestic and foreign companies, the team routinely assists with disputes over public works concessions and other public infrastructure projects, including matters against the Chilean State. Firm founder Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick regularly leads construction, project and infrastructure disputes, while Paulo Román Reyes is a procedural law specialist. In the senior associate pool, Juan Zulic del Canto acts in commercial, civil and public matters; and Benjamín Jordán acts in a range of disputes in the construction, mining, forestry and energy sectors. Former partner Orlando Palominos left the firm In April 2025.
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Key clients
- Claro Vicuña Valenzuela
- Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca
- Enlasa Generación
- Energy Head
- Ferrovial Construcción Chile
- Inprolec
- Consorcio Kipreos-Inprolec
- Isotrón Chile
- Sociedad Concesionaria Túnel El Melón II
- Constructora Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Centro Sur
- Sociedad Concesionaria Aeropuerto Regional de Atacama
- Plan Ve
Work highlights
Representing Claro Vicuña Valenzuela in a high-value arbitration against the Concessionaire of the Iquique Airport for alleged breach of a construction contract.
Represent Inprolec in arbitrations concerning the construction of wind and solar farms.
Representing Compañía Minera Quebrada Blanca in a breach of contract-related arbitration.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick; Paulo Román Reyes;