Estudio Fermandois

Standing out for its ‘efficiency and professionalism’, public law boutique Estudio Fermandois is renowned in Chile for its team of highly specialised lawyers, the practice group having played a leading role in some of Chile’s most high-profile public law cases. The firm recently secured a landmark victory in at case on behalf of he ABIF, representing 21 Chilean banks in the successful challenge of a regulatory fee reduction. Moreover, whilst representing CCU in a constitutional writ, recently, the firm achieved the first-ever overturning of a decision made by the Chilean IRS. Other notable work includes key wins in complex litigations involving Codelco and Penta. The firm’s leadership comprises some of Chile’s foremost public law experts, a number of whom are constitutional and administrative law professors at the Catholic University of Chile. Founding partner Arturo Fermandois is a leading authority on constitutional economic matters and has a distinguished record arguing before the Constitutional Court. As well as acting for clients of the stature of ABIF, UBER or Cencosud, Domingo Poblete leads the firm’s team of associates, overseeing research, drafting and litigation before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Constitutional Court. José Manuel Díaz de Valdés is a key figure in the firm’s constitutional law practice, and is particularly known for preparing complex legal opinions and briefs. Raised to the partnership in January 2025, constitutional law specialist Andrés Vodanovic focuses on economic regulatory matters and expert legal reports.