The litigation practice at Cuatrecasas' Santiago office covers both legal proceedings and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Acting for banking, financial, insurance, real estate, agricultural, transport, infrastructure, energy and industrial companies, as well as pension funds, the large, 23-strong practice comprises experts in civil, commercial and administrative disputes. The department, which is also experienced in business crisis scenarios, additionally fields reorganisation and insolvency specialists. Litigation and arbitration head Gianfranco Lotito acts in disputes over share sales, transferable securities, representations and warranties, along with construction and infrastructure-related litigation; while the caseload of experienced associate Alexandra Guerra includes public law litigation.
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Key clients
- Grupo Cobra
- Banco Itau
- AFP Plabvital
- Banco Falabella
- Falabella Retail
- Price Waterhouse Cooper
Work highlights
Defending Grupo Cobra’s Chilean subsidiaries against a claim filed by Ingeniería, Construcción y Montajes for damages, which were caused by the alleged breach of a purchase order.
Representing Banco Falabella in a lawsuit filed by Banco Estado, which claims monetary damages, further to an alleged non-payment of fees regarding electronic transfers of funds.
Representing EFE (and its related company Ferrocarriles del Sur) in court proceedings against consortium ECISA SICE, a contractor in charge of restoring and constructing several rail roads in southern Chile.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Alexandra Guerra
Practice head
Gianfranco Lotito