The public law and regulated markets team at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos is ‘simply outstanding for its analysis, proposals and understanding of the issues’. The 11-strong group acts for private, publicly listed, and state-owned companies from the mining, oil and gas, power, public utilities and aquaculture sectors. The client base also covers the financial services, real estate, construction and telecoms industries. The department advises on the full spectrum of administrative and constitutional law issues, ranging from defence-side public law litigation, judicial reviews, and public bids and public procurement matters, to representing clients before various regulatory bodies and assisting with administrative procedures to obtain or extend approvals. The practice is co-led by Eduardo Cordero, a constitutional and administrative lawyer who advises regulated and non-regulated entities on regulatory procedures and transactional work; and administrative litigation and public procurement specialist José Gabriel Undurraga, whose experience includes advising Antofagasta Minerals on project-related public law issues. The group further includes senior counsel Rosa Fernanda Gómez, an expert in administrative law penalties, along with urban, environmental and municipal law; and senior associate and regulatory and public law practitioner, Roberto Burgos, who frequently advises on public procurement, litigation and transactional mandates that feature administrative law issues.
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‘The team is extremely thorough and focused on solving problems.’
‘They deliver creative solutions and understand the client's needs perfectly, which facilitates the process of finding solutions to complex legal problems.’
‘Its contacts with different Administration organisations are a great asset.’
‘A collaborative team that is available and with deep knowledge of the topics consulted upon.’
‘Human qualities, specific knowledge, and practical applications of the law.’
‘Simply outstanding for its analysis, proposals and understanding of the issues, regardless of the complexity.’
‘José Gabriel Undurraga and Eduardo Cordero stand out for their detailed knowledge of administrative law.’
‘Few offices in Chile have a team with the expertise, knowledge and management of urban planning and public law issues like the team led by José Gabriel Undurraga and Rosa Fernanda Gómez.
Key clients
- Australis Mar
- Constructora Mena Ovalle
- Mutual de Seguros de Chile
- WOM
- Aguas Andinas
- Antofagasta Minerals
- Fintual Administradora General de Fondos
- BCI Corredor de Bolsa
- Asociación de Locatarios de Alonso de Córdova
- ESVAL
Work highlights
- Successfully represented Australis Mar and its affiliate Salmones Alpen, in a case that raised general principles of due process of law, constitutional rights, and administrative principles that must be recognised and respected by the State.
- Advised Constructora Mena Ovalle on the public law side to the analysis of the regulatory terms and conditions of certain construction contracts.
- Defended Mutual de Seguros de Chile against several procedures before numerous regulatory entities, including the General Comptroller’s Office, the Justice Ministry, and the Commission for the Financial Market.
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Roberto Burgos
Rosa Fernanda Gómez
Practice head
Eduardo Cordero; José Gabriel Undurraga