Ugarte & Correa
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With significant experience in complex commercial and civil litigation, Ugarte & Correa's dispute resolution group acts across a range of sectors, including agribusiness, energy, mining, construction, and banking and finance, as well as the fisheries and food-and-beverage industries. The practice’s coverage further includes corporate and post-M&A disputes; and filing petitions to set aside arbitral awards in local courts. The key figures in the litigation team are José Joaquín Ugarte, who acts in high-stakes litigation, alongside his domestic and international arbitration caseload; Pablo Correa, who has significant experience in disputes before the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Courts of Appeal, and civil courts; and Karl Conrads, a former foreign associate in King & Spalding LLP’s New York office. Associate Gonzalo Cruz completes the team. Former partner Liat Tapia left the firm in October 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The terms and conditions are clear from the outset, both in terms of turnover and success expectations, and the duration of disputes.’
- ‘Compared to other firms, it's their closeness to the client and their desire to understand them in depth. Their proximity to the client, as well as their willingness to learn.’
Key clients
- Albemarle
- ICOM
Work highlights
Representing ICOM Group in a $58m dispute against Mainstream and Ewos, in relation to pre-contractual negotiations concerning the sale of ICOM's subsidiary, Cultivos Marinos Chiloe.

