Commended by clients for an 'exceptional level of knowledge, depth of analysis, availability and involvement', Guerrero Olivos' public law department stands out for its administrative and constitutional law expertise across Chile’s most regulated sectors. The group routinely advises major domestic and international clients in industries such as mining, energy, infrastructure, financial services and telecoms. The team offers end-to-end support, from navigating complex regulatory processes and public procurement to securing permits and handling constitutional litigation. It is frequently sought out to challenge sanctions, support concession holders and engage in high-stakes administrative disputes. Recent high profile matters include advising Nestlé on its challenge of a Chilean ministry of health regulation affecting food advertising; and successfully challenging the classification of three subsidiaries of Antofagasta Minerals as “strategic” entities before the Court of Appeal, avoiding significant security-related costs. The practice is co-led by Eduardo Cordero, an expert in constitutional and administrative law, known for his deep experience representing major regulated entities before the Supreme and Constitutional Courts; he is routinely called on to provide expert legal opinions by peers and top-tier clients such as Codelco, Banco BCI and Mutual de Seguros de Chile. Praised for his ‘availability and ability to propose strategies’, fellow co-head José Gabriel Undurraga is recognised for his litigation and procurement work for companies such as Nestlé and Antofagasta Minerals. Senior associate Roberto Burgos brings specialist expertise across public tenders, litigation and compliance, and is a key participant in the department’s broad regulatory advisory work. Former senior counsel Rosa Fernanda Gómez left the firm in November 2024.
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Public Law and Regulated Markets, Technology, Media and Telecoms, Customs Law and International Trade
Position

Roberto is a senior associate, member of the public law and regulated markets area. He specializes in constitutional law, administrative law, and regulated activities. In particular, TMT, fishing law and aquaculture, maritime concessions, and life sciences regulation. In addition, he is active in regulatory processes, public procurement, and representing domestic and international companies before local regulators.

Career

Roberto is an Alumni Ambassador (Chile) of King’s College London; he was awarded the Dickson Poon School of Law Prize for best student on the LL.M. (2017) and won a scholarship granted by the Chilean Estate for studying a master abroad (2016).

In the academic field, he has been a professor of Administrative Law at Universidad Mayor School of Law. As part of his experience, he was an advisor attorney in the Office of the National Defense Department (2012) and in the Civil Industrial Engineering School of Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2011).

Languages
Spanish and English
Education
  • Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2012).
  • Diploma in Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2012).
  • Diploma in Litigations and New Procedures in Chilean Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, (2012).
  • Master´s in Laws with focus in Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2014).
  • Diploma in Environmental Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2015).
  • Master´s in Laws (LL.M.), King’s College, London, United Kingdom (2017).
  • Postgraduate Certificate (Expert Course) in Law and Artificial Intelligence, Institute for Continuing Education (IL3), University of Barcelona (2024).

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  • ‘High knowledge, strategy development and availability.'

  • ‘Eduardo Cordero is a partner who is arguably the best public law lawyer in Chile. José Gabriel Undurraga stands out for his availability and ability to propose strategies.'

Key clients

  • Nestlé
  • Inmobiliaria Almazara

Work highlights

Advising the concessionaire of Caleta Abarca beach, a popular urban beach located in Viña del Mar on an administrative process before the Municipality of Viña del Mar.