Sarmiento, Walker & García Abogados
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Sarmiento, Walker & García Abogados focuses its public law practice on constitutional, administrative, and regulatory matters, offering advisory and litigation services across various sectors. The firm represents clients including public institutions, companies, trade associations, and political organisations, and has a particular emphasis on gender, diversity and human rights issues. The team handles matters including legislative processes, legal opinions, and representation in strategic litigation, along with regulatory work across the health, urban planning, and public service sectors; it also demonstrates a strong commitment to social issues and legal reform. Founding partners Claudia Sarmiento and Elisa Walker bring experience from roles in the Ministry of the Presidency and the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, with a focus on constitutional reform, legal design, and gender policy. A partner since 2020, William García specialises in economic regulation and institutional design, with previous experience leading the Legal-Legislative Division of the Ministry of the Presidency and advising at the Constitutional Court. Sebastián Winter provides key associate support.
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Testimonials
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- 'The SWG team has a deep understanding of the subject matter, which makes them particularly good at proposing new approaches to a case. In my experience, they are a very integrated and decisive team, always able to argue solidly and propose the most beneficial strategies for the case.'
- 'Personally, what I highlight most is the accessibility and treatment of the partners. They are always accessible and available to meet and discuss the case, explain the next steps, and assess all possible options. Their honesty in explaining possible scenarios and outcomes is appreciated because it doesn't create false expectations, and I knew from the outset what we were facing.'
Key clients
- Budget Directorate of the Ministry of Finance (DIPRES, Chile)
- Councilors of Maipu’s Town Hall (Maipu´s Municipality)
Work highlights
Advising and representing a couple in requesting their legal recognition in Chile (before the Nacional Civil Registry and Identification Service) of a same-sex marriage registered in Spain so that the filiation of their child in common can be presumed in favor of both mothers.