Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo

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Home to ‘dedicated individuals with clear sector specialisations’, Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo's ’claim management strategies are always approached from a comprehensive business perspective’. The boutique legal practice is consistently mandated to act in major civil and commercial litigation before Chile’s courts and State agencies; while the group’s sector specialisms range from construction, mining and telecoms, to energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail. Jointly leading the 23-strong department, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez focuses on high-stakes civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration, corporate law and insurance matters; and Cristóbal Jimeno is an expert in finance, insurance and construction sector disputes. Also key to the group, Juan Francisco Asenjo's caseload encompasses litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings; Alfredo Waugh is a civil, commercial and consumer protection litigation specialist; Joaquín Castillo's workload covers insurance, finance and construction disputes, along with liquidation procedures; Eugenio Valladares is an experienced civil, commercial, construction and corporate law litigator; and José Tomás Barros routinely assists with civil, commercial, insurance and consumer protection litigation. At associate level, Sebastián Zamora acts in civil and commercial litigation; Pedro Cunill is experienced in national and international litigation; and Yasmin Gumera acts in litigation, alongside her commercial and civil arbitration caseload.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm's greatest advantage is that its claim management strategies are always approached from a comprehensive business perspective. The lawyers are highly up to date on the market, and have extensive knowledge of previous disputes that can serve as examples for their own cases.’
  • ‘Clients highlight the rigour with which they approach their assignments - they are disciplined, meticulous, responsible, and always act with their clients' best interests in mind.’

Key clients

  • Codelco
  • Transbank

Work highlights

Representing Provida, a pension fund, in the highly-publicised La Polar case, the matter concerning La Polar’s violation of corporation and securities exchange legislation through a fraudulent scheme.