Barros & Errázuriz's dispute resolution team has significant experience in commercial litigation, including matters before Chile’s Appellate and Supreme Courts. The full-service department’s expertise covers contentious proceedings involving civil and commercial law, taxation, bankruptcies, real estate and antitrust matters, and it is particularly experienced in regulated sectors, such as energy and telecoms. The 17-strong team’s industry specialisms also include construction, engineering, ports and fishing, along with chemicals, investment funds, education, food, logistics, water supply, pharmaceuticals, and viticulture. Co-heading the department, Luis Eduardo Toro's dispute resolution practice encompasses civil and commercial litigation, regulatory matters, construction and antitrust issues; and José Tomás Errázuriz acts in high-stakes litigation, alongside his corporate, finance, energy, telecoms and antitrust practices. Other key practitioners include dispute resolution, consumer protection and liquidation expert, Javier San Martín; telecoms and energy sector specialist David Cademartori, whose caseload covers civil and administrative litigation; and civil and commercial litigator José Luis Corvalán. In the firm’s senior associate team, Isidora Fernández's litigation practice include civil liability, corporate and construction disputes; Milton Gutcovsky focuses on both litigation and arbitration, as well as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; and Nicole Nannig has notable experience in civil liability, tort law, class actions, and engineering and construction projects.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has diverse expertise and great expertise. The service is highly professional.’
  • ‘The lawyers' training and up-to-date knowledge of jurisprudential trends are of great value during complex litigation cases.’

  • ‘They are excellently prepared to handle a variety of matters.’

  • ‘The professionalism with which they handle trials from the beginning, responding to requests in a timely manner and proactively monitoring cases, is remarkable.’

  • ‘Luis Eduardo Toro stands out among the partners.’

  • ‘Luis Eduardo Toro and Nicole Nannig both demonstrate a remarkable understanding of the context and merits of cases.’

  • ‘Luis Eduardo Toro and Nicole Nannig design strategies that are consistent with the client’s vision, while closely monitoring cases’ progress.’

Key clients

  • Compañia Minera Arbiodo
  • Colbún
  • LarraínVial Asset Management Administradora General de Fondos
  • Anglo American Sur
  • Fondo de Inversión LarraínVial Facturas
  • Essbio
  • Scotiabank
  • Empresa de Correos de Chile
  • United Warehouse Automation Chile
  • Comsa
  • Metrogas
  • HDI Seguros
  • Sungrow Chile

Work highlights

Representing Minera Arbiodo in a state liability and tort action against three government departments, one public agency, and two private companies, in relation to damage suffered as a result of  the construction and operation of the Taltal Wind Power Station over its mining concessions.
Defending Colbún against several lawsuits, further to a tunnel’s collapse in 2021.
Defending LarrainVial Asset Management Administradora General de Fondos against allegations that it was involved in an illicit scheme, which was orchestrated by Ariel and Daniel Sauer (directors of factoring company Factop).

Lawyers

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Isidora Fernández
Milton Gutcovsky

Practice head

José Tomás Errázuirz; Luis Eduardo Toro