
Recent contentious mandates at full-service firm Morales & Besa range from a residential housing project dispute, to an insurance-related damages claim and a constitutional rights matter that was brought by courier companies. The 10-strong department is also experienced in disputes concerning infrastructure projects, public hospitals, insolvency proceedings, class actions, fraud cases, and contractual and IP litigation. Group head Gonzalo Cordero predominantly acts in litigation and arbitration, particularly in relation to infrastructure and construction disputes, as well as public-private partnership-related conflicts; and at director level, Juan Ignacio Eymin's caseload includes administrative, civil and commercial matters. In the senior associate team, Nicolas Corbeaux acts in construction, infrastructure, energy and public works concession-related disputes; María Jesús Poblete specialises in civil, commercial and arbitration proceedings; and Arantza Pons focuses on dispute resolution, along with insolvencies and reorganisations.
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Key clients
- Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud
- IGT Global Solutions Corporation Chile
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- The Associated Press
- Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel
- Constructora Ingevec
- Cencosud Retail
- PPG Inustries Chile
- Corona Corredores de Seguro
- Colegio Almenar del Maipo
Work highlights
Representing BCI in a claim filed by Destilería Los Andes and Dominique Massenez, alleging it was complicit in a fraud.
Representing Associated Press in a claim filed by renowned Chilean photographer Roberto Candia, alleging the violation of an agreement and failure to pay fees for the use of his photographs.
Representing Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud in a $26.6m damages claim, commenced by a subcontractor for the early termination of an EPC contract for the construction of the Felix Bulnes Hospital.
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Practice head
Gonzalo Codero


