Boutique firm Valdés & Munita acts in commercial disputes, corporate conflicts and insolvency proceedings. The five-strong team is co-led by Luis Carlos Valdés Irarrázaval, who is experienced in disputes across a range of commercial and civil matters, including corporate conflicts, family disputes, bankruptcies, construction and commercial issues; and Samuel Villaseca Vial, who focuses on commercial, civil, family and labour conflicts.
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Testimonials
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- Valdés & Munita is a highly professional, technically skilled, and dedicated team. It is distinguished by the strength of its legal analysis, practical approach, and high level of commitment to the client. For in-house counsel, its main strengths are reliability, clarity of advice, and consistent service quality, comparing favourably with other firms in the market.
- The firm's main strength lies in the human and professional qualities of its lawyers. They are distinguished by their high level of technical expertise, personal commitment to each case, and genuine dedication to the client. Compared to other firms, they stand out for their approachability, ability to understand the business context, and proactive approach to providing solutions. Their best qualities are legal soundness, constant availability, and collaborative work, which fosters long-lasting relationships of trust.
- They are hardworking, studious, have a business mindset, and respond very quickly to their clients' problems. A very well-connected office.
- Luis Carlos Valdés Irarrázaval is a brilliant lawyer with a strong business acumen for his clients' problems. Samuel Villaseca Vial is also a key member of the team.
Key clients
- Santorini Capital
- Unifood Holding
- Saint-Gobain Weber Chile
- Asesorías e Inversiones Huichahue
- Asesorías Profesionales Hermosilla
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Víctor Vargas
Work highlights
Acted for Santorini Capital and Víctor Vargas in a cross-border dispute, which included an order to obtain discovery for use in foreign proceedings in Delaware.
Acted for Unifood Holding, and its subsidiaries, in reorganisation proceedings and collection claims brought against them for over $13m.
Acted for Saint-Gobain Weber Chile in a contractual and non-contractual liability claim.
Practice head
Luis Carlos Valdés Irarrázaval; Samuel Villaseca Vial