Claro & Cia. is ‘clearly the leading Chilean team in the field and a go-to practice for local counsel acting in international arbitrations involving Chile’. The 34-strong dispute resolution practice specialises in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings, under the rules of The Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), CAM Santiago, ICC, and ICSID. The team also acts under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and Lima Chamber of Commerce rules. A number of the firm’s lawyers are additionally on CAM Santiago’s arbitrator roster. Among the ‘excellent’ firm’s several experienced practitioners, current firm head Jose María Eyzaguirre G is a renowned litigator; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is a complex litigation and arbitration specialist; Nicolás Luco has extensive experience in complex energy arbitrations; Felipe Ossa is ‘a highly experienced arbitration specialist’; and José Miguel Huerta acts in commercial arbitrations, along with litigation, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. The full-service firm further showcases Santiago Bravo and Álvaro Vives, who both focus on arbitration work, as well as litigation and antitrust. Senior associate Felipe De Marinis left hte firm in March 2024.

With approximately 60% of its workload currently focused on arbitration, dispute resolution boutique Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo routinely appears before CAM Santiago, as well as the ICC, CAM-CCBC and ICSID. Delivering ‘personalised, efficient, fast and innovative solutions’, the 21-strong team has significant experience in acting before arbitral tribunals in construction, mining and telecoms disputes, as well as energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail-related arbitrations. The group is co-led by Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez and Cristóbal Jimeno, who are both members of CAM Santiago’s panel of arbitrators. Gutiérrez focuses on civil and commercial litigation, corporate law and insurance matters, alongside his arbitration practice; and Jimeno is an expert in financial, insurance and construction-related litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution. The firm’s next line of experienced practitioners includes civil, commercial and consumer protection litigation and arbitration specialist Alfredo Waugh; Joaquín Castillo, who ‘stands out for his commitment, professionalism, availability and expertise’; Juan Francisco Asenjo, who focuses on litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings; civil, commercial, construction and corporate law litigation and arbitration practitioner Eugenio Valladares; and José Tomás Barros, who is experienced in civil, commercial, insurance and consumer protection litigation and arbitration. Associates Tomás Wolff and Siham El Masou complete the group.

Dedicated to resolving complex contentious matters in Latin America, boutique practice Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution has ‘solid national and international arbitration knowledge‘. The 12-strong group has a significant track record in both ICSID investment disputes and high-stakes commercial arbitrations in the construction, energy and mining sectors. The group is co-led by founding partners Andrés Jana and Rodrigo Gil, whose ‘interactions allow them to find creative ways to find solutions’. Alongside sitting as arbitrators, Jana and Gil both recently acted for the Chilean Government in a $400m ICSID dispute concerning the concession for Santiago’s international airport. The department further includes Francisco Grob, whose career includes seven years working at ICSID’s World Bank Group in Washington DC, and shareholder-disputes expert Karen Werner. Promoted to partner in January 2024 and included in the list of CAM Santiago’s Young Arbitrators in 2023, Victoria Demarchi acts in both domestic and international disputes; and -in the firm’s senior associate team- Cristóbal Vergara routinely acts on ICC and CAM Santiago cases, as well as national and international ad hoc arbitration tribunals. However, former partner Carla Dittus, and senior associates Alfonso Marcos, Juan Pablo Labbé, Benjamín Silva and Emanuel Gutierrez departed the firm over the course of the year from May 2023 to April 2024. Since research concluded, Werner has also left the firm - effective as of August 2024.

With ‘great experience in arbitrations in Chile’, boutique dispute resolution firm Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados focuses on arbitration, litigation and other ADR proceedings, including conflict prevention strategies, as well as representation before arbitral tribunals. The nine-strong practice’s recent mandates include representing SURA (and a consortium of other insurance companies) in an arbitration against SMU, which concerned damage caused during the social unrest that took place in Chile in October 2019. Its experience further includes acting as counsel in cross-border cases involving New York, Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Brazil and Germany. The practice is co-led at name-partner level by veteran arbitration and litigation practitioner Alvaro Ortúzar, who is ‘brilliant, clear and effective’; Nicolás Vergara, who focuses on shareholder, insurance and contract dispute-related arbitrations; and construction, energy and insurance arbitration specialist Cristián Boetsch. The department also comprises Benjamín Morales, whose recent caseload includes insurance, real estate and construction-related mandates; and Diego Navarrete, who acts in both domestic and international arbitrations over commercial, shareholder, and sales and purchase agreement issues. Notable growth for the practice includes the 2023 promotion of construction, insurance and forestry sector disputes expert Andrés Cáceres to partner. In the firm’s associate pool, Manuela Ugarte Enrione's track record includes ICC arbitrations.

The ‘committed and very responsible’ arbitration practice at Barros & Errázuriz acts for clients from a range of industries, including construction, engineering, real estate, ports and chemical products. The 18-strong team also assists with disputes involving investment funds, education, food, logistics, water supply, pharmaceuticals, and vineyards. The full-service firm’s dispute resolution experts act in domestic and international commercial arbitrations concerning civil and commercial law, tax, bankruptcies, real estate and antitrust; and the group is notably experienced in energy and telecoms-related disputes. Several of the firm’s partners also regularly sit as arbitrators. The team is co-led by contract, consumer, commercial and antitrust law specialist Luis Eduardo Toro, who is particularly experienced in complex commercial arbitrations; and founding partner José Tomás Errázuriz, an expert in corporate, finance, energy, telecoms and antitrust-related cases. The practice further showcases experienced dispute resolution practitioner Javier San Martín; José Luis Corvalán, whose civil and commercial litigation workload encompasses both domestic and international arbitrations; and administrative law specialist David Cademartori. In the firm’s senior associate team, Isidora Fernández acts in domestic arbitrations involving civil liability, corporate and construction disputes; Milton Gutcovsky acts in national and international arbitrations under ICC and UNCITRAL rules; and Nicole Nannig regularly acts as an actuary at CAM Santiago.

Business dispute resolution law firm Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados acts entirely on the resolution of complex or cross-border business conflicts that are often politically sensitive or attract extensive media attention. The large team routinely acts in arbitration cases involving civil, commercial, tax, antitrust and regulatory issues; and in addition to covering legal and procedural aspects, the practice assists with commercial, reputational, and financial elements. Recent highlights include acting as lead counsel for Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy in a project-related ICC case in London that was conducted in English. The department’s principal figures are Jorge Bofill, who acts in high-stakes domestic and international arbitration proceedings; cross-border disputes specialist Sebastián Yanine, who represents domestic and foreign clients in national and international arbitrations, including both commercial and investment treaty disputes; and Francisco Aninat, whose recent experience includes representing Australis Mar in a $20m rental contract-related arbitration against a Chilean company. In the firm’s associate ranks, Nicolás del Real Castillo focuses on civil and commercial disputes before both national and international arbitration courts, his experience including contractual, corporate, real estate and construction matters; and co-founder of Women in Dispute Resolution Chile, Paz Arriagada Callis, also acts in domestic and commercial international arbitrations.

Fielding ‘a very professional team in which a commercial mentality predominates’, Carey‘s large, 34-strong arbitration practice (including five partners) has extensive experience under a range of local and international institutions, such as the Arbitration Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). It also acts under United Nation Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules. Among the group’s several highly-rated practitioners, Juan Carlos Riesco is a national and international arbitration expert, who is ‘actively involved in all the firm’s arbitration proceedings’; Ricardo Reveco represents both domestic and foreign companies in corporate conflict-related commercial arbitrations; and domestic and international commercial and investment arbitration specialist Aldo Molinari acts for clients from the construction, insurance, aquaculture and energy sectors. The team further showcases Mónica Pérez, whose arbitration practice also encompasses pre-litigious advice to mining, insurance, energy, automotive and retail clients; and Roberto Villaseca, whose recent experience includes representing an insurance company in an insurance coverage-related arbitration dispute. Former practice co-head Gonzalo Fernández left the firm in June 2024 to dedicate himself to his role as an arbitrator; senior associate Arturo Fontecilla is no longer at the firm.

With ‘impeccable legal judgement’, the 18-strong team at full-service firm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos has longstanding experience in high-stakes arbitrations concerning international infrastructure disputes, energy supply contracts involving mining companies and shareholder conflicts. The team, which has ‘complete and in-depth knowledge of arbitration matters’, is also mandated to act in insurance-related cases, as well as construction and engineering-related arbitrations. Recent highlights include acting for Alkhairat Shipping Co in a recognition proceeding before the Supreme Court, the matter concerning a London-rendered arbitral award. The practice is led by ‘excellent litigator’ Florencio Bernales, a specialist in national and international litigation and arbitration. The team further showcases Fernando Urrutia (‘deserves special mention for his talent’), who acts in construction cases and insolvency-related proceedings; Raimundo Moreno, whose experience includes CAM Santiago and ICC proceedings; civil and criminal litigation practitioner Jorge Boldt; and consumer law and class action head José Ignacio Azar, a director whose practice encompasses domestic and international arbitration. From the firm’s senior associate ranks, Trinidad Torres is a recently-appointed CAM Santiago Young Arbitrator; Lorena Avendaño regularly acts for national and multinational companies in significant litigation and arbitration cases; and recently-promoted litigation and arbitration practitioner Francisca Larraín also acts as a CAM Santiago actuary.

Cuatrecasas' ‘international presence in several countries and experience in arbitration stand out’. The firm’s 18-strong international arbitration practice in  Santiago specialises in international disputes concerning construction and engineering contracts, infrastructure, energy agreements, international investment protection, and international sales and supplies. The disputes department also acts in matters involving services contracts, M&A, joint ventures, agencies, commercial distribution, and conflicts between shareholders and companies. Beyond Chile, the firm is additionally notably active in the wider Latin American region. The department is co-led by international arbitration, litigation and alternative dispute resolution specialist Cristián Conejero, a former ICC Secretariat Counsel for Latin America who is sought out by company clients to act in both commercial and investment arbitrations; and international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution practitioner Juan Manuel Rey, who ‘has a lot of experience in arbitration’, and represents clients in disputes concerning construction and infrastructure contracts, M&A, concessions, share agreements, and power purchase contracts. The group further includes Gianfranco Lotito, a specialist in domestic and international arbitration; and in the firm’s senior associate pool, Valentina Alamo regularly assists with disputes involving public works concessions, power purchase agreements, and construction and infrastructure contracts. Alamo also acts as and administrative secretary in domestic and international arbitrations.

‘A highly-qualified office for particularly complex national and international arbitrations’, boutique firm Ovalle & Bulnes Abogados focuses exclusively on the resolution of complex disputes, its client portfolio including major names such as Chilean state-owned copper mining company Codelco. The 11-strong practice has significant experience in corporate, energy, mining and insurance disputes, and it is particularly expert in construction-related arbitrations. The group is co-led by CAM Santiago arbitrator Esteban Ovalle (‘stands out for his original defence strategies’), a longstanding trial lawyer and dispute resolution specialist, whose track record includes representing both Chilean and foreign companies in construction and energy sector-related national and international litigation and arbitrations, as well as corporate and contractual disputes and civil liability matters; and José Tomás Bulnes, who is experienced in contract-related litigation and arbitrations, as well as disputes involving the mining, infrastructure, energy, retail and insurance sectors. The practice further includes Oscar Lihn, a litigation and arbitration expert whose career includes time as a visiting attorney in Herbert Smith Freehills LLP’ international commercial arbitration team in New York. At associate level, following Santiago Morandé's January 2024 departure to undertake his LLM, intermediates Martin Fuentes and José Ignacio Jara provide key support.

Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados is a widely-respected boutique legal practice that specialises in complex commercial arbitration and litigation. The 12-strong team is home to experts in health insurance, international sales of goods, consumer law, construction contracts and payment methods; and its enviable client base includes mining entity GoldFields; Chilean energy company, Copec; and China Harbour Engineering Company (China), each of them "majors" in their respective business sectors. The arbitration department is co-led by Julio Pellegrini, a specialist in commercial litigation and arbitrations involving contractual claims, torts and class actions, who acts as both arbitration counsel and arbitrator; and Fernando Zúñiga, who represents the firm’s clients before both domestic and international arbitral tribunals (under various arbitration rules). The group also showcases Pedro Rencoret, a Young Arbitrator at CAM Santiago, and expert in litigation and arbitration involving contractual claims and unfair competition; and Diego Ramos, whose practice covers domestic and international arbitration, in addition to civil and commercial litigation, free competition and regulated markets. In the firm’s associate team, Fernando Gazzella specialises in arbitrations concerning construction contracts, while Bernardo Aylwin is currently acting in an international arbitration involving a post-M&A dispute.

Highly focused on arbitration, Chilean boutique Ugarte & Correa has significant experience in large-scale ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, CAM Santiago and CCL Lima cases, as well as ad hoc arbitrations. Appreciated by clients for ‘the level of attention to detail and first-class forensic technique’, the team’s clients are predominantly multinational mining exploitation, industrial services, energy, healthcare, agro-alimentary and investment companies. The firm’s partners also regularly sit as arbitrators on commercial disputes. In recent highlights, the practice represented US specialty chemicals manufacturing company, Albemarle, in international arbitration with Corfo, the matter set to define the commission calculation basis that Albemarle should pay to the Chilean state for lithium exploitation. The practice’s principal figures are international and domestic arbitration expert José Joaquín Ugarte, who is currently handling disputes valued at over $1bn; Pablo Correa, whose experience includes several successful international and domestic arbitrations before arbitration and mediation chambers, such as the ICC and Santiago Chamber of Commerce; and dual-qualified (Chile and New York) commercial and investment disputes specialist Liat Tapia. Promoted to partner in August 2023, national and international arbitration practitioner Karl Conrads' recent experience includes working as a foreign associate in King & Spalding LLP's international arbitration group in New York between July 2022 and July 2023.

‘Always quick to respond to questions or concerns’, Vergara Labarca Parodi is a boutique law firm that focuses exclusively on litigation and arbitration, its latter experience covering ICC, CAM Santiago and CCS international arbitration proceedings. The dispute resolution department fields experts in commercial, civil, construction, antitrust, energy, financial, stock market and shareholder disputes. The team is also experienced in mining, environmental and regulatory matters. Recent highlights include representing Aguas Andinas in an acquisition-related arbitration against Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. The practice is co-led by civil, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation and arbitration specialist Raimundo Labarca; Alejandro Parodi, who ‘delivers exceptional performances in conflict resolution’, and whose industry expertise covers energy, construction, finance, capital markets, mining and environment; and construction and real estate disputes expert José Manuel Concha, who has significant experience in CAM Santiago arbitration proceedings. At associate level, the team includes Raimundo Labarca Braun, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration; Gonzalo Santini, whose career includes working as a legal adviser at Chile’s Ministry of the Interior and Public Security; former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría lawyer Carlos Berner Zúñiga; and civil and commercial litigation and arbitration practitioners Javiera Astudillo Díaz and Isidora Infante Mücke.

According to certain clients, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial is ‘one of the most important arbitration firms in the country'. Acting in both investment and commercial international arbitrations, the firm’s dispute resolution department is regularly mandated to act in energy, telecoms and finance-related disputes; and it has experienced particular growth in commercial, construction and unfair competition cases. The ‘very solid and balanced team’ is co-led by construction, unfair competition and torts specialist Gerardo Ovalle, who ‘gets deeply involved in the issues he takes on’, and has significant experience in complex cases before both courts and domestic and international arbitral tribunals; and construction, energy, real estate and unfair competition dispute expert Fernando Salas, whose track record includes acting before CAM and ICC arbitral tribunals. Providing key support, civil and commercial litigation practitioner Aníbal Vial handles both international litigation and arbitration cases, and his career includes two years working at Holland & Knight LLP's Miami office, where he assisted with large-value cases involving New York, Washington DC, as well as Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, El Salvador and Argentina; and Miguel Dibarrart, who acts for both national and international companies before domestic and international arbitration tribunals. Former associate Agustín Bulnes departed the firm during 2023.

The 11-strong arbitration team at Baker McKenzie Chile specialises in complex national and international arbitrations, particularly infrastructure project, securities and mining-related disputes. The firm’s dispute resolution practice in Chile is led by Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, whose track record covers disputes over energy contracts, construction, projects and investment protection. The practice further includes Ignacio Naudon, who maintains a broad disputes caseload. At associate level, Arantxa Ereche acts in domestic and international arbitrations, while Felipe Soza focuses on public, civil and commercial law-related litigation and arbitration. Senior associate and international commercial and investor-state arbitration expert, Juan Pablo Labbé, was hired in January 2024 from Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, while Antonio López exited the firm in October 2023.

Delivering ‘solid advice to clients’, dispute resolution boutique Coz & Blavi represents both national and foreign companies in high-stakes arbitration proceedings in Chile and internationally. The six-strong group’s main practitioners are Francisco Blavi, a regular arbitrator in domestic proceedings, who has notable experience in construction, energy, finance, projects and corporate agreement-related domestic and international arbitrations; and mining, construction and energy disputes specialist José Coz. In the firm’s associate pool, Francisco González routinely acts before domestic and international arbitral tribunals; Felipe Campos is experienced in high-profile arbitrations; Rodrigo Palavecino is an arbitration and litigation practitioner; and Cristián Zúñiga focuses on civil, commercial and antitrust arbitrations and litigation.

Boutique law firm Fleischmann & Román Abogados is ‘one of the best litigation and arbitration offices around’, according to some clients. Dedicated predominantly to the prevention and resolution of complex civil and commercial disputes, the 18-strong team has a notable track record in advising domestic and foreign companies from the infrastructure, construction, public works and mining concessions sectors. The group is co-led by Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, an expert in disputes between construction companies and the Chilean State; Paulo Román Reyes, whose broad practice includes arbitrations; and construction and international arbitration specialist Orlando Palominos Aravena. At associate level, senior Benjamín Jordán ‘has extensive legal knowledge’, while Juan Zulic del Canto maintains a broad disputes caseload.

Garrigues Chile‘s ‘diverse and very responsible team’ is regularly mandated to act in large construction-related infrastructure, energy and mining arbitrations. Following the August 2024 departure of Monica Van Der Schraft to focus on her work as an arbitrator, the firm hired Karen Werner, formerly a partner at Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution as the new practice head at the office. With over 15 years’ dispute resolution experience across both litigation and arbitration, Werner also has particular expertise in company law and partnership disputes. Principal associate José Joaquín Verdugo acts in mining, construction, energy and corporate-related conflicts. Cristóbal Sarralde is no longer at the firm.

Dispute resolution boutique Letelier Campora houses practitioners with ‘extensive experience in the field’. The seven-strong group acts on all stages of arbitrations, including pre-arbitration negotiations, evidence preparation, oral pleadings and written statements, as well as recognition, enforcement and setting-aside proceedings. The team has significant expertise in engineering and construction-related mining, energy and infrastructure disputes. It also acts in commercial conflicts involving the pharmaceutical, food, logistics and financial services sectors. The practice is co-led by commercial and investment arbitration specialist Francesco Campora, who ‘has thorough knowledge and understanding of litigation and arbitration’; and Juan Pablo Letelier, who focuses on construction, energy, infrastructure, financial and M&A disputes. Senior associate Agustín Giovanazzi de la Sotta was a May 2023 hire from González & Rioseco.

‘Capable of taking on great challenges in record time’, Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados' seven-member practice comprises experts in disputes involving shareholders, company boards, public infrastructure, trusts, and HNW family assets. The team also specialises in arbitrations concerning construction, engineering, M&A, and oil and gas related matters. The dispute resolution and arbitration department is co-led by civil law and litigation expert Enrique Alcalde, whose experience includes sitting as CAM Santiago arbitrator for contract liability proceedings; and complex arbitration specialist Nicolás Marinovic, who ‘has great legal judgement and management skills’. In the associate team, Sebastián Lara Bohle routinely acts in defence-side arbitrations.

Molina Ríos Abogados' 16-strong arbitration and trials practice has significant experience in infrastructure project-related national arbitrations (both ad hoc and under the CAM Santiago framework), as well as international arbitration proceedings. The firm is also home to insurance, reinsurance and energy sector specialists. In March 2024, the firm formed a strategic alliance with UK-based construction and energy law firm Fenwick Elliott LLP, which enhances both firms’ international arbitration credentials. The team is co-led by litigation and arbitration specialist Carlos Molina, whose track record includes ‘good results in arbitrations and judicial processes’; and Victor Ríos, an expert in disputes involving solar plants, highways, ports, airports, dams and hospitals. Also key to the practice, Felipe Correa focuses on litigation, arbitration and mediation.

Spinning out of Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (PPU) in September 2023, Vial Larraín Femenías‘ 11-strong practice is experienced in disputes concerning natural resources, construction, insurance, concessions and infrastructure, along with civil and commercial matters. The team also acts in family businesses disputes. The group is led by former PPU disputes leader Jorge Vial, an expert in commercial and investment arbitrations under the main international rules (ICC, ICSID, UNCITRAL, CAM/CCBC). Vial is supported by Ignacio Larraín, who acts in domestic arbitrations involving energy and commercial disputes; and Jorge Femenías, whose expertise encompasses natural resources and environment-related domestic arbitrations. Senior associates Pablo Jullian and Juan Manuel Lavín round out the practice group.

Fielding an ‘excellent team that is very available’, CEPD routinely acts for companies, individuals, family businesses and investment funds in civil and commercial disputes involving shareholders, real estate, land use and construction. The six-strong practice is co-led by founding partner Juan Enrique Coeymans, who focuses his practice on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as antitrust and regulated markets; and María José Larraín, whose experience includes successfully representing clients in both construction disputes and post-M&A arbitrations.

The six-strong team at Contreras Velozo has extensive experience in both national and international arbitrations, including construction, financial and energy sector disputes. It is particularly noted for complex and large-scale matters, such as injunctive relief, and multi-party and multi-contract procedures. The department is co-led by Óscar Contreras Blanco, whose track record includes leading large-value arbitration proceedings in the construction and energy industries; and Alvaro Awad, whose ‘knowledge and dedication to clients make him stand out’. The practice further includes Óscar Contreras Pomés, whose wide-ranging caseload covers commercial arbitration.

The dispute resolution and arbitration practice at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos is experienced in disputes involving the mining, infrastructure, energy, real estate, agribusiness, and food and beverage sectors. The team also assists with shareholder agreement-related corporate disputes, as well as conflicts over M&A and joint ventures. Dispute resolution group head Sergio Yávar specialises in domestic and international arbitration, in addition to civil and commercial court cases; and Benjamín Ferrada's wide-ranging disputes expertise encompasses arbitrations. Associate Andrés Cuevas is also a key team member.

Larrain y Asociados Abogados' ‘great’ eight-strong arbitration team maintains a significant presence before both CAM Santiago and arbitration panels. Notably focused on clients from the construction, mining, infrastructure, energy and public works sectors, it routinely acts in public works concessions-related disputes, such as conflicts between contractors and construction companies, or disputes between concessionaires and the Public Works Ministry. Litigation and arbitration expert Carlos Aravena ‘makes clients feel that they are very well advised'; while Isabel Palacios , a partner since January 2022 (and the firm’s first female partner), is a dedicated arbitration specialist.

Morales & Besa's 11-strong team is experienced in high-stakes arbitrations before the CAM Santiago, ICC and ad hoc arbitration tribunals. The full-service practice is particularly active in energy and infrastructure project-related disputes, which frequently concern complex concession-law issues. The group is led by national and international arbitration expert Gonzalo Cordero, with key support provided by seniors, Nicolas Corbeaux and María Jesús Poblete Kaid. Cordeaux is a construction and energy disputes specialist who represents owners and contractors in arbitration proceedings, while Poblete Kaid also has notable arbitration experience.

The arbitration practice at  Prieto Abogados routinely acts in energy, construction, real estate and retail sector disputes. The six-strong group is co-led by Fernando Samaniego, whose track record includes serving as arbitrator in construction disputes; and Alberto González Vidal, a specialist in real estate, construction and energy arbitrations. In the firm’s associate team, Agustín Prado regularly acts in defence-side civil and commercial matters before arbitration tribunals, while Cristóbal Ipinza specialises in both litigation and arbitration. Former counsel Juan Pablo Riesco departed the firm in May 2024.