A ‘cutting-edge firm that handles some of the largest and most complex cases in the region’, Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados' 25-strong dispute resolution team consistently acts in major business disputes (including cross-border matters) before domestic and international arbitration tribunals. The practice is particularly experienced in politically sensitive and high-profile cases, as well as proceedings that are brought before Chile’s courts to annul international arbitration awards. The track records of the firm’s partners further include sitting as sole arbitrators in large-value disputes. Francisco Aninat is routinely mandated to resolve complex business conflicts, particularly via commercial and investment arbitration; civil and commercial dispute resolution specialist Sebastián Yanine acts in domestic and international commercial and investment treaty arbitrations; and Jorge Bofill's ‘ability to anticipate challenges and craft effective solutions sets him apart from his peers’. At associate level, domestic and international commercial arbitration practitioner Paz Arriagada Callis is a co-founder of Women in Dispute Resolution Chile, the country’s first women's association that is dedicated to promoting gender diversity in the dispute resolution sector. However, former fellow associate Nicolás Del Real Castillo left the firm in June 2025.

The 38-strong dispute resolution team at Claro & Cia. is home to several experts in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, as well as major commercial court and transnational litigation. The full-service group regularly appears before a broad array of arbitral forums, including Chile’s Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), along with the Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The practice additionally assists with disputes under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and Lima Chamber of Commerce rules. The department’s principal figures are: current firm leader and veteran litigation and arbitration specialist Jose María Eyzaguirre G; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, whose wide-ranging experience includes multi-front litigation and arbitration, in relation to banking, finance, antitrust, capital markets and reorganisations; national and international energy arbitration expert Nicolás Luco; Felipe Ossa, whose track record includes serving as expert on Chilean and comparative law issues before international arbitral tribunals; and experienced commercial arbitration practitioner José Miguel Huerta. The next line of highly-regarded partners includes Santiago Bravo, Álvaro Vives and 2024-promoted Tomás Kreft, all of whom frequently act in high-level arbitration work.

‘Definitely recommended for both arbitrations and arbitration proceedings before Chilean courts’, boutique law firm Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo covers civil and commercial litigation in the construction, mining, telecoms, energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail sectors. In addition to acting before Chile’s Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), the practice appears before international forums such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), in high-stakes proceedings. Co-leading the team, arbitration, litigation, corporate and insurance specialist, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, and finance, insurance and construction disputes expert Cristóbal Jimeno are both listed on CAM Santiago’s arbitrator roster. The practice also includes: Juan Francisco Asenjo, who acts in arbitration proceedings, as well as civil and commercial litigation and administrative matters; Alfredo Waugh, who focuses on civil, commercial and consumer protection litigation, alongside his arbitration practice; Joaquín Castillo, who is ‘an outstanding litigator with brilliant analytical skills’; civil, commercial, construction and corporate law litigation and arbitration practitioner, Eugenio Valladares; and José Tomás Barros, whose caseload encompasses civil, commercial, insurance and consumer protection litigation and arbitration. In the firm’s associate team, Jaime Elgueta ‘has extensive legal and practical knowledge’, while Tomás Wolff, Pedro Cunill and Siham El Masou are also experienced lawyers.

Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution's 20-strong group is widely respected for its national and international arbitration credentials, including both commercial and investment treaty disputes. The team routinely acts under a range of arbitration rules, including International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) matters, as well as American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago) proceedings. The practice is also mandated to assist with ad hoc disputes. Co-leading the team at founding partner level, Andrés Jana and Rodrigo Gil are both spearheading the firm’s representation of the Republic of Panama, in a claim brought by Italian industrial group WeBuild over the expansion of the Panama Canal. Other practitioners to note are Francisco Grob, whose investment arbitration experience includes assisting the Republic of Honduras with seven high-profile cases that were brought by international investors before The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID); and early 2024-raised partner Victoria Demarchi, who acts on a range of international disputes. Arbitration associate Constanza Petit recently rejoined the firm, further to an LLM at Columbia University and working for a year as an international associate for New York-headquartered firm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.

Providing ‘exceptional handling of cases and economic concepts’, boutique firm Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados focuses on national and international arbitration, as well as civil and commercial litigation. Routinely acting for clients from the construction, banking, stock market, aquaculture, real estate, mining, insurance and retail sectors, recent mandates for the 10-member group include cross-border disputes involving the US, Canada, Italy, Spain, Australia, Brazil and Germany. Founding partner Alvaro Ortúzar is a renowned arbitration and litigation specialist, who acts as both counsel and arbitrator; Nicolás Vergara, who acts for pharmaceutical, mining, energy, fishing, real estate construction, insurance, forestry and finance clients, predominantly acts in insurance and contract-related arbitrations, along with shareholder disputes; and Cristián Boetsch and Benjamín Morales both currently focus on construction, energy and insurance disputes. The department further showcases Diego Navarrete, whose recent caseload includes an energy purchase agreement-related International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration; and Andrés Cáceres, who is experienced in construction, insurance and forestry industry cases. At associate level, Manuela Ugarte Enrione is a co-founder (and member of the executive committee) of Women in Dispute Resolution Chile; while Jorge Vial Armanet’s experience includes multiple arbitration cases.

Handling both domestic and international arbitration mandates, Baker McKenzie Chile's 12-strong practice consistently acts for companies in high-value commercial and investment treaty disputes. In addition to proceedings involving construction and infrastructure disputes, the practice is experienced in conflicts concerning sizeable energy projects, pension fund issues and healthcare insurance matters (among others). Other notable areas include shareholder agreement, securities and mining-related disputes, as well as cases involving the public interest and state measures, such as pension system reform, public transportation, and international sports events that are hosted by Chile. Highly regarded for his practice as arbitrator, Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, whose ‘analytical capacity and ability to review different scenarios are outstanding’, heads up the firm’s Latin-American arbitration and dispute resolution practices; while Ignacio Naudon's wide-ranging disputes experience covers class actions, infrastructure projects, construction contracts, distribution agreements, securities, corporate law and M&A. In the associate ranks, senior Juan Pablo Labbé, a January 2024 recruit from Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, focuses on international commercial and investor-state arbitrations; Arantxa Ereche's caseload encompasses domestic and arbitrations involving construction, transport and energy disputes; and Felipe Soza's track record includes acting for a French IT company in an international arbitration over a breached partnership agreement.

‘One of Chile’s top law firms’, Carey‘s ‘commitment to excellence, client service and strategic thinking sets it apart as a leader in the market’. The large, full-service arbitration group routinely handles significant disputes, its expertise ranging from contractual issues and insurance claims, to investment arbitration. The team also covers arbitration proceedings arising from shareholders’ agreements, corporate governance issues, and M&A-related breaches of representations and warranties. The practice fields several experienced partners, namely: Juan Carlos Riesco, a national and international arbitration specialist, and recently-promoted member of the permanent panel of the Arbitration Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago); Ricardo Reveco, who alongside arbitration mandates, assists with civil and commercial litigation, bankruptcy and insolvency work; and ‘standout lawyer’ Aldo Molinari, an expert in commercial and investment arbitration, primarily in relation to the construction, insurance, aquaculture and energy sectors. Other key practitioners in the group are Mónica Pérez, who is ‘sharp, knowledgeable, and highly respected in her field’, and a member of both CAM Santiago’s panel of young arbitrators and the Chilean Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA); and Roberto Villaseca, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, and alternative dispute resolution, as well as international trade disputes and bankruptcy and insolvency issues.

Delivering ‘a strategic vision that allows for sound decision making’, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' sizeable arbitration practice assists at all stages of arbitrations, from the initial phases of potential arbitration cases, to preliminary steps, settlements, hearings and enforcement processes. The team, which includes three partners who sit as arbitrators for CAM Santiago (Centre of Arbitration and Mediation of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce), is experienced in disputes involving infrastructure, shareholder issues, and mining company-related energy supply contracts. Investment arbitration is another area of strength for the group. Heading the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices, Florencio Bernales' disputes experience covers construction, insurance, mining, environmental law, energy, and antitrust, as well as shareholder agreements, takeovers and indemnities; Fernando Urrutia's litigation and arbitration practice includes construction and insolvency cases; Raimundo Moreno's recent experience includes a major investment arbitration; Jorge Boldt, who has ‘a solid track record’, maintains a notable arbitral practice, alongside his litigation, compliance and criminal liability caseload; and the expertise of director José Ignacio Azar, who also leads the firm’s consumer law offering, includes litigation and arbitration. In the senior associate ranks, Lorena Avendaño is pursuing an international arbitration-focused LLM degree in Paris since August 2024, while Francisca Larraín regularly serves as clerk in CAM Santiago arbitrations. Former senior associate Trinidad Torres departed the firm during 2024.

Cuatrecasas' Santiago office is home to a ‘large team of lawyers with extensive experience in arbitration’. The 23-strong team is sought out to act in local and international disputes over energy agreements, infrastructure, international investment protection, and construction and engineering contracts. The group also covers conflicts involving services contracts, M&A, joint ventures, shareholder issues, and international sales and supplies. A former International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretariat Counsel for Latin America, Cristián Conejero is a commercial and investment arbitration specialist, who is currently involved in approximately 20 arbitrations in the Latin-American region; international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution expert Juan Manuel Rey acts under the rules of various institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and the Finland Arbitration Institute; and dispute resolution and special situations practitioner Gianfranco Lotito ‘knows his files and cases inside out’. At associate level, Alexandra Guerra's litigation and dispute resolution practice includes commercial arbitration; while Mateo Verdías represents investors and sovereign states in commercial and investment arbitrations, in relation to the mining, energy, technology, and oil-and-gas sectors, as well as M&A-related disputes. Former associate Valentina Alamo departed in February 2025 to co-found her own boutique firm.

Specialised in the prevention and resolution of complex disputes, boutique law firm Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados displays ‘a deep understanding of the arbitration process’. The nine-strong team’s recent mandates include high-stakes gas, construction, engineering, real estate and fraud-related arbitrations (both at national and international levels). The practice’s key figures are arbitration expert Julio Pellegrini, who regularly sits as arbitrator at the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), and the National Arbitration Centre (CNA); domestic and international arbitration specialist Fernando Zúñiga, whose track record includes working in the international arbitration practice of White & Case LLP's Paris office; and Pedro Rencoret, who acts in arbitrations concerning contractual claims and unfair competition. The senior bench is rounded out by Diego Ramos, whose expertise encompasses national and international arbitration, civil and commercial litigation, competition matters and regulated markets work. At associate level, Fernando Gazzella acts in construction contract-related arbitrations; and Bernardo Aylwin is a former foreign associate in the arbitration department of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP’s New York office. Former counsel Felipe de Marinis left the firm in October 2025.

The track record of widely-respected boutique firm Ugarte & Correa covers large-scale cases under various arbitration rules, such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The 10-strong arbitration team also acts in Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) mandates, as well as ad hoc arbitrations; while its sector expertise ranges from energy, mining and construction, to finance, infrastructure and technology. The practice, which additionally handles shareholder and M&A disputes, showcases José Joaquín Ugarte, whose recent international arbitration experience includes mandates from US, Latin-American, European and Asian companies; and domestic and international arbitration, dispute resolution and litigation specialist Pablo Correa, who is a member of Santiago’s Court of Appeals’ arbitration roster. The senior bench is completed by energy disputes expert Karl Conrads, who acts before both national and international arbitral tribunals, and whose experience includes proceedings involving the Inter-American Court of Human Rights. At associate level, Gonzalo Cruz is experienced in ICC, CAM Santiago and ad hoc arbitrations. Former partner Liat Tapia left the firm in October 2025.

With ‘a deep understanding of complex issues’, boutique legal practice Vergara Labarca Parodi fields ten lawyers who focus on arbitration and litigation. The group, which has significant cross-border litigation experience, focuses on disputes regarding civil, commercial, financial, construction and antitrust matters. It also covers energy, shareholder, mining, administrative, environment and regulatory-related conflicts. Highlights include representing Chilean state-owned copper mining company, Codelco, in its litigation with the Belaz-Movitec Consortium over the Rajo Inca Project, which involves an investment of $1.4bn and seeks to extend the productive life of the existing Salvador copper mine by 47 years. Focused on civil, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation, Raimundo Labarca Baeza has ‘impeccable strategic vision’; Alejandro Parodi is experienced in national and international arbitration proceedings before the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC); and José Manuel Concha specialises in construction and real estate arbitration proceedings. In the firm’s associate pool, Carlos Berner Zúñiga is experienced in electricity sector matters; while Raimundo Labarca Braun, Gonzalo Santini, Javiera Astudillo Díaz and Isidora Infante Mücke all act in domestic and international arbitration, as well as civil and commercial litigation. In March 2024, litigation and arbitration associate Andrés Tunik joined from Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo.

‘Offering clients a level of specialisation that is unmatched in the Chilean market’, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial fields ‘formidable’ experts in both investment and commercial international arbitration, who provide ‘excellent representation in exceptionally complex matters’. The practice is consistently sought out to act in high-stakes construction, energy, telecoms and finance-related matters; while recent highlights include acting for Zurich Chile (Chilena Consolidada Seguros de Vida) in a $162m arbitration against pension fund administrator companies (further to Chile’s 2020 legislation allowing citizens to withdraw a portion of their pension funds). The practice’s principal figures are professor of international arbitration at the Catholic University School of Law, Gerardo Ovalle, who has substantial experience before both domestic and international arbitral tribunals, his track record also including being appointed as arbitrator in several cases; and Fernando Salas, who focuses on construction, energy, real estate and unfair competition disputes under the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules. The next line of key practitioners are: civil and commercial litigator Aníbal Vial, who has notable experience in high-stakes cases before both courts and arbitral tribunals; and Miguel Dibarrart, who represents national and international companies in heavyweight domestic and international arbitrations.

Barros & Errázuriz's ‘excellent legal advisers’ routinely appear before both the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago (Cam Santiago) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The 20-strong team comprises experts in construction project-related arbitrations, as well as shareholder, post-M&A and share purchase agreement conflicts. Commercial arbitration specialist Luis Eduardo Toro has enviable experience in the telecoms and energy sectors, as well as contractual liability cases; José Tomás Errázuriz's broad expertise encompasses dispute resolution mandates; Javier San Martín focuses on dispute resolution, along with company reorganisations and consumer protection law; the caseload of public law head David Cademartori encompasses international arbitration; and José Luis Corvalán is an expert in domestic and international arbitrations, as well as civil and commercial litigation. Isidora Fernández, Milton Gutcovsky and Nicole Nannig are key senior associates.

Coz, Vial & Blavi was known as Coz & Blavi until the February 2025 arrival of seasoned arbitration practitioner and arbitrator, Gonzalo Vial, as name partner from Bulnes & Urrutia Abogados. The boutique firm is particularly experienced in matters involving significant financial implications, critical business interests and reputational risks; while the eight-member team’s track record also includes proceedings that enforce or challenge arbitration awards. Francisco Blavi represents clients in construction, energy, insurance and infrastructure arbitrations; and professor of civil procedure and arbitration at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, José Coz, is regularly mandated to act in multidisciplinary conflicts. At associate level, Felipe Campos acts in high-stakes arbitrations; Cristián Zúñiga is a civil, commercial and antitrust arbitration expert; and Martín Fuentes is experienced in disputes involving construction contracts, public works infrastructure projects, and administrative and constitutional litigation.

With ‘extensive experience in both procedural techniques and strategy’, Garrigues Chile‘s caseload covers a range of sectors, including large port and energy infrastructure construction arbitrations, as well as mining-related conflicts. Further to the June 2024 exit of partner Monica Van Der Schraft to become an independent arbitrator, former Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution partner Karen Werner now leads the firm’s disputes practice. Werner, who also regularly sits as arbitrator, has substantial expertise in arbitrations involving construction, shareholder, contractual and energy disputes. In the associate pool, principal José Joaquín Verdugo is ‘establishing himself, without a doubt, as one of the best lawyers of his generation’; while José Tomás Hirsch  is a contractual, civil and commercial law expert, and fellow-senior María Ignacia Arratia focuses on commercial, construction, electricity, cybersecurity, and technology-related matters. In early 2025, former counsel Cristóbal Sarralde also departed the firm, since when the firm has hired Rodrigo Riquelme Yañez (formerly at his own firm) who has deep experience of ad hoc and institutional arbitration in relation to infrastructure, construction, and public works concessions-related disputes.

Comprising ‘experts in both national and international arbitration’, boutique law firm Letelier Campora focuses on domestic and international litigation and arbitration. The group’s sector expertise covers expertise construction, engineering, mining, energy and infrastructure, as well as disputes involving the pharmaceutical, food, financial services and logistics sectors. The team’s principal practitioners are Francesco Campora, an expert in commercial and investment arbitration, along with domestic and cross-border litigation, who ‘sees through commercial complexities to provide strategic, high-level legal advice’; and Juan Pablo Letelier, who is experienced in construction, energy, infrastructure, banking, forestry and transaction-related arbitrations.

The 11-strong litigation and arbitration practice at Molina Ríos Abogados has substantial experience in cases concerning construction and public works concessions for airports, highways, dams, gas pipelines, railways and public building projects. Covering every stage of litigation, arbitration and mediation processes, the group’s expertise ranges from pre-negotiations and preparation, to trials, appeals and enforcement proceedings. The firm’s construction and energy project-related arbitration credentials further benefit from its March 2024-established strategic alliance with UK-based law firm Fenwick Elliott LLP. Civil and commercial law litigator Carlos Molina, infrastructure-project disputes expert Victor Ríos and litigation, arbitration and mediation practitioner Felipe Correa are all on the roster of arbitrators at The Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago); collectively, they have been appointed as arbitrators in over 50 arbitrations to date. Associates Sergio De La Fuente and Gabriel Videla round out the team.

Morales & Besa's ‘team stands out for its experience in arbitrations involving public works and infrastructure concessions’. The 10-strong practice also acts in high-stakes mining, energy, insurance, media and communications disputes. The department is led by ‘exceptional litigator’ Gonzalo Cordero, who predominantly focuses on infrastructure and construction-related arbitration and litigation, as well as disputes concerning public-private partnerships; while at director level, Juan Ignacio Eymin is a seasoned and experienced litigator. In the senior associate team, Nicolás Corbeaux is a ‘highly dedicated and hardworking lawyer’; María Jesús Poblete Kaid routinely assists with construction, energy project, insurance and commercial disputes; and Arantza Pons specialises in dispute resolution and litigation.

Dispute resolution boutique law firm Ovalle & Bulnes Abogados is now known as Ovalle Abogados, following the May 2025 departures of former partners Jose Tomas Bulnes and Oscar Lihn to establish their own practice, taking associate José Ignacio Jara along with them. Particularly focused on domestic and international commercial arbitration, the group’s recent mandates include high-value, construction and project-related disputes. The 11-strong department also covers contractual and shareholder conflicts; and regularly acts for Chilean state-owned copper mining company, Codelco, in major commercial disputes. Esteban Ovalle is a former Carey partner, whose recent experience includes serving as arbitrator in seven cases in relation to real estate, construction, maritime and commercial law issues; Ignacio Figueroa, in turn, acts in construction and inheritance disputes. Other movements during 2025 include the recruitment of Nicolás Del Real Castillo (previously a Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados associate) as partner, while former associate Martín Fuentes departed the firm.

Prieto Abogados' six-member team acts for significant regional companies from the real estate, energy, construction and retail sectors in high-stakes arbitration proceedings. The group is also increasingly involved in aquaculture, investment fund, cosmetics, and food and beverage industry disputes. Recent mandates include representing real estate company Inmobiliaria Conpaces in a project-related breach of promise of sale agreement arbitration. Co-leading the department, Fernando Samaniego, who additionally serves as a construction arbitrator, specialises in real estate, construction and antitrust litigation; and Alberto González Vidal focuses on civil and commercial disputes. At counsel level, Agustín Prado is expert in litigation and arbitration, as well as consumer rights, energy, real estate and construction; and Cristóbal Jiménez is a July 2025 recruit from PAGBAM Schwencke Chile who acts as practice director in relation to international disputes.

Key areas of work for Vial Larraín Femenías include representing mining companies in disputes over the construction of plants and operation of mines, as well as acting for construction companies in conflicts concerning engineering, procurement and construction agreements. The practice also assists energy-related companies with energy supply contract disputes; acts for insurance entities in arbitrations; and is mandated by Stock Exchange-listed companies for matters involving shareholders and board of director members. Experienced in commercial and investment arbitrations, Jorge Vial is a former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría disputes head; Ignacio Larraín handles domestic energy and commercial arbitrations; and Jorge Femenías assists with natural resources and environmental disputes. At director level, Carlos San Martín is an arbitrator at the Appellate Courts of Santiago and San Miguel; and Pablo Jullian (currently in Hogan Lovells US LLP's Miami office) and Juan Manuel Lavín are experienced senior associates.

Bulnes & Urrutia Abogados has extensive experience in arbitration proceedings under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The practice’s partners also sit as arbitrators at the The Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago). Name partners Felipe Bulnes and Enrique Urrutia are the principal contacts.

The arbitration department at mid-sized firm CEPD routinely acts alongside specialists from the firm’s M&A, real estate, and energy and natural resources departments. Acting for medium sized and large companies, as well as individuals and investment funds, the six-member practice is jointly led by firm founder and commercial, civil and energy disputes specialist, Juan Enrique Coeymans, who acts in both domestic and international arbitrations; and ‘excellent professional’ María José Larraín, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, along with corporate reorganisation and liquidation processes. Associates María José Berger, Diego Iglesias, Bernardita Joannon and Fernando Valenzuela complete the group.

Enrique Barros & Cía has significant experience in national and international arbitration. The practice’s track record include over 100 cases, including disputes over construction, public works concessions, technology, transportation and insurance, as well as foreign investment, corporate, shareholder agreement, international trade, and supply and sales contract-related mandates. Enrique Barros Bourie serves as an arbitrator at the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA). Jorge Jaramillo and Andrés Germain also act in national and international disputes.

The arbitration group at boutique legal practice Fleischmann & Román Abogados predominantly focuses on major civil and commercial disputes, particularly in the construction, energy, finance and mining sectors. Acting for domestic and foreign companies, the team routinely assists with disputes over public works concessions and other public infrastructure projects, including matters against the Chilean State. Firm founder Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick regularly leads construction, project and infrastructure disputes, while Paulo Román Reyes is a procedural law specialist. In the senior associate pool, Juan Zulic del Canto acts in commercial, civil and public matters; and Benjamín Jordán acts in a range of disputes in the construction, mining, forestry and energy sectors. Former partner Orlando Palominos left the firm In April 2025.

Founded in mid-2024, Gonzalo Fernández & Cía. is the eponymous disputes-focused micro-boutique of former Carey practice head Gonzalo Fernández. A 30-year plus veteran of disputes work, Fernández has deep experience of domestic and international arbitration under the rules of CAM Santiago, ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL, as well as ad hoc arbitrations and served on the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for two terms (2018-2024). He is currently acting as tribunal president, sole arbitrator and co-arbitrator in various multimillion-dollar ICC- cases. Fellow partner Arturo Fontecilla has over 15 years’ disputes experience and has worked alongside Fernández since 2020; his practice is centred on civil and commercial litigation and domestic and international arbitration. The pair are supported by associate Joaquín Torres, who frequently acts as arbitral secretary, and more generally focuses on disputes related to the construction, energy, mining and real estate sectors. Current ongoing mandates for the team include cases in the construction / energy, medical devices and mining sectors, among others.

Guerrero Olivos' ‘great team’ is well known for its representation of major real estate and construction clients in arbitrations. Recent mandates include contractual breach and engineering disputes against construction companies. The 11-strong group is also experienced in franchise and shareholder-related arbitrations. Heading the dispute resolution practice, Sergio Yávar acts in domestic and international arbitrations, as well as civil and commercial disputes, insolvency proceedings and liability restructuring; while Benjamín Ferrada is ‘an extraordinary arbitration lawyer’. In the associate ranks, Agustín Bulnes and Andrés Cuevas specialise in civil and commercial disputes; and Rosario Díaz is a member of WDR Chile (Women in Dispute Resolution), the first-ever association of female litigators in Chile.

Launched in mid-2023 by Felipe Leiva and Álvaro Jana, the ‘excellent team’ at dispute resolution boutique Jana Leiva Litigio y Arbitraje is experienced in disputes involving mining, engineering, construction and cabotage, as well as navigation law and antitrust matters. ‘One of the country's leading litigators’, arbitration and litigation specialist Leiva is a former López Escobar del Río civil and commercial litigation head; while the career of Jana, an expert in civil, commercial and regulatory litigation, as well as arbitration, includes serving as partner at legacy firm Bofill Mir Alvarez Jana.

The eight-member arbitration group at Larrain y Asociados Abogados has significant experience in concession-related arbitrations against the state; while the practice’s client base ranges from mining, infrastructure and real estate development companies, to concessionaires that are part of multinational groups. The team is co-led by Carlos Aravena, who defends mining and construction companies, as well as concessionaires, in arbitration cases, and is ‘arguably the best lawyer around for litigation involving public infrastructure concessionaires’; and the firm’s first female partner, Isabel Palacios, who specialises in construction, concessions and public works-related arbitrations. Focused on litigation and arbitration, Catalina Cortez and Esteban Rebagliati are key associates.

‘Distinguished by its solid specialisation in arbitration’, Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados is experienced in conflicts concerning shareholders, company boards, large-scale project concessions, trusts, estates and high-net-worth family assets. The six-member team also fields experts in arbitrations involving corporate governance, construction, engineering, M&A and oil-and-gas disputes. The track record of Enrique Alcalde includes being appointed as arbitrator by the Santiago Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) in several contract liability proceedings; whlie Nicolás Marinovic, who ‘demonstrates remarkable analytical and strategic skills’, acts in high-stakes arbitrations. Promoted to senior associate in January 2025, Sebastián Lara Bohle's caseload encompasses corporate conflicts, contractual civil liability matters, and engineering and construction disputes.

An ‘outstanding boutique firm with deep expertise in dispute resolution’, Abogabir Miranda Abogados' nine-member arbitration team routinely acts in arbitrations under CAM (Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre), United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) rules. Its expertise also covers drafting arbitration agreements and the recognition and enforcement of awards. Diego Abogabir acts in arbitration, as well as civil and commercial litigation, administrative and public disputes, white-collar crime, and corporate investigations; Nicolás Miranda, is ‘one of the best litigators in Chile’; and Nicolás Vassallo focuses on corporate, construction and real estate disputes. The department further includes directors Juan Carlos Flores and Maximiliano Silva, along with associates Juan Pablo Alcalde (senior) and Ignacio Vassallo.

The conflict resolution department at April 2024-established firm, A/C/R Legal, handles the full breadth of disputes matters, incluing arbitration regarding contractual issues, EPC contracts, shareholder agreements, and corporate and commercial matters. ‘Thorough and detailed in its analysis of the legal problems presented’, the practice is led by former CMS Carey & Allende partner, Stephan Lührmann, whose expertise covers commercial and construction arbitration, as well as contractual and shareholder disputes. June 2025 saw further expansion of the team with the arrival of Tomás Pérez, who has extensive experience in commercial arbitratiton; and disputes-focused senior associate Benjamin Letelier C. Experienced intermediate Florencia Cereceda also focuses on dispute resolution (along with compliance matters).

The arbitration team at Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) acts across the finance, mining, energy, services, construction, real estate, hospitality, tourism, retail and technology sectors. In a recent 12-month period, the five-month team was mandated to act in 24 high-value arbitration proceedings. Leading the group, Alejandra Aguad D is an arbitrator at the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), the National Arbitration Center (CNA), the Ibero-American Arbitration Centre (CIAR), and the Court of Appeals of Santiago; while José Joaquín Meza M heads the firm’s civil and commercial litigation department. Associate Tomás Sánchez E also has extensive arbitration experience.

Specialised dispute resolution boutique Alcalde & Cía. focuses on commercial, construction and infrastructure arbitrations at both domestic and international levels. The nine-strong team, which also acts in ad-hoc matters, is led by Carolina Alcalde, whose ‘professionalism and ability are unmatched in the Chilean market’, according to one client. A CAM (Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre) arbitrator, as well as an international arbitrator in Perú, Alcalde’s recent experience includes representing Sociedad Concesionaria Ruta 78 in an arbitration concerning toll collection for a Chilean interstate highway.

With a client base ranging from small family businesses to large corporations, BACS Abogados' nine-strong dispute resolution team focuses on highly complex cases, which frequently involve arbitration proceedings. It is particularly experienced in corporate disputes and shareholder conflicts. The group’s key figures are ‘outstanding partners’ Esteban Barra Olivares, an expert in arbitration matters involving the construction, mining, fishing and securities sectors, who also leads the firm’s health law offering; and Francisco Bassi Díaz, who is at partner level since 2024. At director level, Marta Jiménez Esperidión has notable disputes experience, while Pablo Gajardo Zúñiga is a December 2024 hire from Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo.

The October 2025 arrival of Liat Tapia and Felipe de Marinis (from Ugarte & Correa and Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados, respectively), puts Bofill Mir Abogados firmly on the map for arbitral matters. With ‘remarkable skill when handling highly complex arbitration proceedings’, the dual-qualified (Chile / New York) Tapia is a former international associate at leading international arbitration boutique Three Crowns LLP (London); she has solid experience in both domestic and international arbitration (particularly regarding the insurance, construction, mining and fuel sectors) and is also a designated "young arbitrator" at the CAM Santiago (2020). De Marinis is a similarly designated (2023) and has growing experience in both domestic and international arbitral cases. Key support is provided by trilingual senior associate Jorge Rodillo whose experience includes cases under the rules of the ICC, CAM Santiago, the arbitration institute of the SCC (Stockholm), and ad-hoc national and international arbitral tribunals.

‘Offering the best options and strategies to take’, CMS Carey & Allende's dispute resolution team routinely acts for clients from the construction, energy, telecoms, real estate and retail sectors. The practice covers commercial arbitration, along handling more specialised mandates concerning engineering, construction, infrastructure, securities, and corporate governance-related matters. Litigation and arbitration practitioner Rodrigo Campero leads the dispute resolution and compliance groups, with the former practice strengthened in March 2025 through the recruitment of Tomás Bown - as partner from - Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution. At associate level, commercial, cross-border and investment dispute specialist, Hugo Ojeda, was promoted to senior in early 2024.

Fielding ‘a team that works in a coordinated manner to achieve proper representation’, the domestic and international arbitration department at boutique law firm Colombara Estrategia Legal routinely acts across the energy, infrastructure and finance sectors. The group is co-led by firm founder Ciro Colombara, who focuses on arbitration alongside his domestic and international litigation, and civil, criminal, constitutional and administrative law practices; and Aldo Díaz, whose caseload covers arbitration, as well as complex litigation, administrative disputes, and civil and public law.

Acting as both counsels and arbitrators, Contreras Velozo's ‘excellent team’ has significant experience in national and international arbitrations. The six-strong group’s experience assists with the resolution of disputes in the construction, financial and energy sectors; and its coverage also encompasses International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) arbitration. Leading the firm’s civil litigation and commercial arbitration dispute resolution practice, Óscar Contreras Blanco's track record includes leading large-value arbitration proceedings in the construction and energy industries; while public law department head Óscar Contreras Pomés acts in commercial arbitration, as well as administrative litigation. Former partner Alvaro Awad departed the firm in December 2024.

Dentons 'committed team’, which is experienced in environmental, administrative, corporate, insurance, construction, consumer law and energy-related disputes, routinely defends clients’ interests before the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago). Gonzalo Nieto is a mining, agribusiness and energy project specialist; Pauline Chiffelle ‘stands out for her outstanding attention to detail and involvement in cases’; José Manuel Larraín's broad workload includes infrastructure and construction arbitration procedures; Marcelo Alarcón regularly represents companies before arbitral panels; and Ignacio Vargas' disputes practice focuses on infrastructure - including airports, highways, hospitals and penal institutions. Fernanda Streeter and Andrés Eterovic are experienced dispute resolution associates.

Echeverría Ilharreborde Scagliotti's five-member practice is experienced in arbitral procedures involving the mining, energy and aquaculture sectors (among others). The litigation and arbitration practice is co-led by civil, commercial, constitutional and regulatory disputes specialist, Paulina Aguilar, a March 2024 partner recruit from Aguilar Asesoría Jurídica (who ‘achieves successful results in highly challenging cases’); and founding partner Pedro Echeverría, who has extensive experience in both domestic and international arbitration.

Previously known as Frías & Lagos Abogados, Frías Lagos & Villablanca's litigation and arbitration cases predominantly involve energy, construction, corporate governance and civil liability-related disputes. Highly familiar with Chile’s various dispute resolution centres, José Tomás Lagos is an arbitrator at the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago); Nicolás Frías is a CAM Santiago mediator; and José Pedro Villablanca sits as arbitrator at the National Arbitration Centre (CNA). Associates Nicolás Gutiérrez and Vicente González complete the group.

With extensive experience in national arbitration, HD Legal specialises in engineering, construction, contractual, insurance and corporate dispute-related arbitrations. Sector expertise for the four-member practice also covers the industrial waste management, transportation, capital markets, real estate and food industries. Experienced litigator José Luis Honorato is a longstanding member of the panel of arbitrators of the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago); while senior associate Irene Bracho acts in a rage of arbitration matters. In January 2025, mid-level lawyer Nicolás Miranda Figueroa was appointed to the list of arbitrators for the Santiago Court of Appeals.

Acting for defendants and counterclaimants, IMAD Abogados was recently mandated to act in five new matters before Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago) tribunals (such cases applying both domestic and international arbitration rules). An arbitrator at CAM Santiago since 2020, Claudio Matute, who is ‘the ideal lawyer for any highly complex arbitration’, is also on the roster of international arbitrators of the Belgium-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Peru.

The dispute resolution practice at the former Jiménez Garcés - now Jiménez Garcés Sarralde Abogados - is co-led by José Ignacio Jiménez, a specialist in arbitration, as well as civil, commercial and constitutional litigation; Felipe Garcés, who is experienced in disputes involving construction, real estate, financial, corporate and inheritance matters; and civil and commercial disputes practitioner Cristóbal Sarralde, an October 2024 partner hire from Garrigues Chile, who ‘stands out for his involvement in the process’. In the associate group, María Elgueta is an expert in procedural law.

Key areas for Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's Santiago office range from representing owners, contractors and sub-contractors in large-scale mining, energy, and infrastructure project-related arbitrations, to acting for energy companies in matters concerning generation, transmission and distribution contracts. The five-member team also covers insurance, real estate, and civil and commercial disputes. Raised from director to partner in January 2025, team head Manuela Cross focuses on litigation and arbitration involving civil, commercial and environmental issues; while the practice of senior associate Joaquín Rojas-May includes acting before special and arbitral tribunals in Chile and abroad.

Schenke Brancoli Abogados | SLBZ's 18-strong practice regularly acts in domestic and international arbitration proceedings involving domestic and foreign parties; additionally, the boutique firm’s practitioners also frequently serve as arbitrators. The litigation and arbitration group’s principal figures are: Jorge Schenke, who has a notable track record track record as an arbitrator at the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Centre (CAM Santiago); Ricardo Brancoli, who acts in civil, criminal and arbitration lawsuits; Carolina Coppo, a litigator across civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional matters; and Nicolás Prado, who represents clients from the real estate, construction, pharmaceutical and natural resources sectors.