Dentons has expanded its public law practice, focusing on litigation involving public procurement, administrative sanctions and public works concessions. The team represents clients in judicial and administrative disputes, including actions against state authorities and competitors in flawed tender processes. Notable matters include advising Intervial on the North Access to Concepción tender and representing Magotteaux in a constitutional action before the Santiago Court of Appeals concerning anti-dumping measures. The team has also acted for concessionaires like Vespucio Norte Express and Ruta del Algarrobo in disputes under the public works concessions law. Santiago Ried leads on high-profile public litigation mandates involving procurement, antitrust, and administrative matters. Marcelo Alarcón co-leads the dispute resolution team and brings experience in public law, infrastructure and arbitration. Ignacio Vargas heads the projects and infrastructure area, and has expertise in administrative contractual disputes, public entity litigation, and arbitration under public concessions law.
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Key clients

  • Magotteaux (Sigdo Koppers)
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Coopeuch
  • Fresenius Medical Care
  • Biofoods
  • Biomerieux
  • Sociedad Comercial DLM
  • Tenpo
  • Joel Jara
  • Alstom
  • Red Clínica Estetika Medica
  • SumUp Chile Payments
  • Intervial Chile
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Norte Express
  • Bertonati Vehículos Especiales
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Vespucio Oriente

Work highlights

Successfully represented Magotteaux (Sigdo Koppers group) in the most significant dumping case in Chile’s history, before the Anti-Distortions Commission and the Courts of Appeals of Santiago, regarding alleged dumping of steel products imported from China for the mining industry.
Represented Fresenius Medical Care in a case before the Public Procurement Court due to the alledgedly illegal and arbitrary actions of the Sótero del Río Hospital in a public bid.
Advised Intervial on preparing an offer for the public tender before the Ministry of Public Works related to the public works concession contract "Concepción Acceso Norte a Concepción," which corresponds to a high-standard concessioned highway.

Practice head

Santiago Ried; Marcelo Alarcón; Ignacio Vargas