Dentons’ arbitration practice handles disputes concerning labour, environmental, tax and corporate issues, as well as project development-related conflicts. The workload of mining, agribusiness and energy project specialist Gonzalo Nieto includes arbitration mandates; experienced litigator Pauline Chiffelle frequently acts in high-stakes arbitrations; José Manuel Larraín is experienced in infrastructure and construction arbitrations; Marcelo Alarcón acts in both domestic and international arbitrations; and Ignacio Vargas is a public and private infrastructure sector expert. At associate level Fernanda Streeter, Andrés Eterovic, Carlos Pérez and Nicolás Otayza all provide notable support.
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- Their experience, approachable manner, and understanding of the law.
- Experience, knowledge, excellent coordination and customer service.
- Experience, knowledge, excellent coordination and customer service.
- Excellent communication between the team and clients, who are constantly kept informed about the progress and steps taken in various legal matters and other issues, and they provide solutions and alternatives to the problems that arise. They are very collaborative and always available.
- Ignacio Vargas combines extensive technical and legal knowledge with outstanding strategic ability. He is able to understand the complexities of each case, identifying strengths and weaknesses in order to manage them effectively.
- Ignacio Vargas, excellent attitude and dedication, optimal response times.
Key clients
- Sacyr Industrial Chile
- Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Norte Express
- Inversiones Air One
- Hacienda Chada
- Metra Desarrollo Inmobiliario
- Sacyr Chile
- Ruta del Loa Sociedad Concesionaria
Work highlights
Advised Sacyr Industrial Chile on its dispute with AR Caman over the construction of the Caman Wind Farm.
Assisted Ruta del Loa Sociedad Concesionaria with arbitration proceedings under the dispute resolution system of the Chilean Public Works Concessions Law.
Successfully represented Inmobiliaria Distrito Nororiente in an arbitration, which was initiated by Seguros Konsegur de Garantías y Crédito.
Practice head
Gonzalo Nieto; Pauline Chiffelle; Marcelo Alarcón; Ignacio Vargas; José Manuel Larraín