ARH Abogados‘ civil and commercial litigation department is led by founding partner Cristóbal Horwitz Zanolli, whose track record includes acting for companies and individuals in construction disputes, compulsory collusion lawsuits before the Competition Court, and bankruptcy and reorganisation proceedings; the practice further includes litigation and arbitration associate and former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría lawyer, María Fernanda González Tobar.

The January 2026 incorporation of 20-year disputes veteran, Francisco Aninat and his team (formerly of market leading legacy firm Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados), has considerably boosted Aninat Abogados’ contentious capabilities. Aninat - who handles local and international arbitration, and civil and commercial litigation, along with strategic advisory matters - arrives as practice head, bringing associates Alejandra Fuentes and Andrés Venegas with him.

Awad & Cía. was launched in December 2024 by dispute resolution expert and former Contreras Velozo partner Álvaro Awad; specialised in civil and commercial litigation before Chile’s courts, the practice is also experienced in consumer class actions, labour law issues, bankruptcy proceedings, and constitutional litigation.

Spinning out of Ovalle & Bulnes Abogados in May 2025, Bulnes Lihn Abogados was co-founded by José Tomás Bulnes, who represents companies from the mining, infrastructure, energy, retail and insurance sectors in major disputes; and Oscar Lihn, an expert in litigation involving the mining, construction and energy sectors.

Echeverría Ilharreborde Scagliotti boosted its litigation credentials in March 2024 through the hire of ex-Claro & Cia. lawyer Paulina Aguilar, who focuses on civil, commercial and constitutional litigation and arbitration, as well as regulatory disputes, as partner; co-leading the group alongside Aguilar, Pedro Echeverría acts in antitrust, administrative and civil litigation.

Boutique litigation firm Gana y Urrutia Abogados has longstanding experience in national and international legal proceedings involving civil and contractual liability, as well as commercial disputes and shareholder conflicts; founding partner José Miguel Gana predominantly focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with proceedings before the Competition Tribunal.

Specialised litigation and arbitration firm, García & Ruiz-Tagle Abogados, was co-launched in December 2024 by Benjamín García and Tomás Ruiz-Tagle (both former partners at Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados); García and Ruiz-Tagle are both complex litigation experts, who act in a range of disputes before Chile’s ordinary and special courts, as well as the Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Litigation and arbitration boutique firm Gonzalo Fernández & Cía. was established in June 2024 by renowned litigator Gonzalo Fernández, after 20 years as a Carey partner; Fernández’s track record includes successfully litigating before Chile’s Courts of Appeals, as well as the Supreme Court.

Moraga & Cía‘s dispute resolution team, which covers corporate disputes, labour law conflicts, tax litigation, and civil and commercial lawsuits, is led by founding partner Diego Messen, who predominantly focuses on corporate litigation; Messen is supported by associate Catalina Rojas, who specialises in litigation and dispute resolution.

Dispute resolution, projects and insolvency-focused boutique, P&M Abogados, was co-founded in April 2025 by construction, contract and insolvency dispute specialist, Orlando Palominos, a former partner at Fleischmann & Román Abogados; and Manuel Morera, previously the general counsel at Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud (the concessionaire for Chile’s Felix Bulnes hospital).

Pérez-Iñigo & Cía. - Abogados ‘s dispute resolution practice covers civil and commercial litigation, along with arbitration, mediation, inheritance law matters, and administrative and bankruptcy proceedings; leading the group, former associate Ignacio Pérez-Iñigo Baraona is a recently-promoted partner and experienced litigation and arbitration practitioner.

Rosenberg y Compañía was re-established in October 2024 by Bernardo Rosenberg, a former partner at Reymond Abogados and expert in civil law disputes and business conflicts; typical mandates include nullity lawsuits, contractual liability issues, lease contract terminations, medical negligence, and arbitration proceedings.

UH&C Abogados‘ litigation credentials are headed by managing partner Luis Felipe Hübner, who in addition to specialising in civil and commercial law, has significant litigation experience; the seven-strong practice further includes Felipe Hübner Valdivieso, whose civil and commercial litigation caseload covers high-stakes contractual disputes, corporate conflicts, and liability cases.

‘A practice that approaches litigation from different angles and with a strong sense of strategy’, Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados‘ 25-strong dispute resolution group focuses entirely on resolving high-stakes business disputes before both domestic and foreign courts. The team also consistently appears before governmental authorities and international arbitration tribunals; while its mandates are often highly-publicised disputes or contain politically-sensitive aspects. In addition to the firm’s renowned white-collar crime litigation credentials, the practice is routinely involved in litigation concerning civil, commercial, tax, antitrust and regulatory issues. Among the team’s numerous experienced practitioners Jorge Bofill is a commercial litigation, international arbitration and white-collar crime specialist, whose track record includes some of Chile’s most prominent business conflicts; cross-border litigation expert Sebastian Yanine is ‘a lawyer who always views conflicts from a global perspective’; and Francisco Aninat has enviable experience in civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. The group further showcases of counsel Marcela Vega, who represents companies and individuals in commercial, civil, criminal, labour and antitrust matters, along with administrative proceedings involving public institutions; and -in the associate team- experienced litigator Paz Arriagada. Former associates Catalina Escobar and Juan Luis Chomali both departed the firm during 2024, while Nicolás Del Real Castillo exited in 2025. Since publication the firm has split, with Jorge Bofill and César Ramos, together with Marcela Vega, establishing the (currently) nine-strong Bofill y Ramos Abogados; while Ricardo Escobar, Loreto Silva, Sebastián Yanine and Vanessa Facuse have established Escobar, Silva, Yanine, Facuse Abogados (ESYF), the 13-strong team of which also includes the aforementioned Paz Arriagada. Francisco Aninat and his team have moved to Aninat Abogados. All such moves are effective as of January 2026.

Carey ‘stands out for the extensive experience and professional quality of its partners, along with the tremendous work capacity of its associates’. The large, 32-strong litigation team has an enviable market reputation for its handling of complex civil and commercial disputes, international trade conflicts, and bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings. Highlights include defending German multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, Bayer, against a class action that was initiated by consumer association ODECU for alleged Consumer Protection Act infringements. The full-service department comprises several highly-rated litigators, namely: civil, commercial and administrative litigation specialist, Aldo Molinari, who is ‘spectacularly intelligent’; Ricardo Reveco, an expert in civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration, bankruptcy and insolvency mandates; Juan Carlos Riesco, who in addition to civil, commercial and regulatory litigation, covers antitrust issues and national and international arbitration; the ‘very dedicated’ Mónica Pérez, whose caseload encompasses class actions, contracts, torts, insurance and consumer protection law; and Roberto Villaseca, who is experienced in civil and commercial litigation, alternative dispute resolution, international trade disputes, and bankruptcy and insolvency issues. In the senior associate ranks, the experience of Mirko Villarroel includes supporting Molinari and Pérez with the defence of Swedish fashion retailer H&M against a lawsuit, brought by Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Mall Plaza de los Ríos, for allegedly breaking-off subleasing contract negotiations.

The sizeable, 39-strong litigation group at full-service market stalwart, Claro & Cia., regularly litigates high-stakes commercial, corporate, consumer protection, constitutional and regulatory cases before Chile’s first instance courts. The practice also acts before the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, and has enviable experience in a range of arbitration proceedings. Recent highlights for the group include representing Group Quiroga Moreno in litigation over the $1.4bn acquisition of Australis Seafood, the matter involving legal proceedings in the UK, Florida and Delaware. The department is able to showcase several highly-rated litigators, namely: current firm head and renowned litigator José María Eyzaguirre G; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, who acts in banking, finance, antitrust and capital markets-related litigation; energy litigator Nicolás Luco; Felipe Ossa, whose disputes expertise covers construction, shareholder agreements, life sciences, and distribution issues; and José Miguel Huerta, a specialist in complex litigation, commercial arbitration, antitrust and bankruptcy. The practice further includes litigation, arbitration and antitrust practitioner Santiago Bravo; Álvaro Vives, who acts in civil, commercial, bankruptcy and constitutional litigation; and Tomás Kreft, whose career includes working as a former foreign associate in Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP’s litigation department. In the counsel team, both Javier Rodríguez and Juan Pablo Celis cover litigation and antitrust mandates.

Home to ‘dedicated individuals with clear sector specialisations’, Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo's ‘claim management strategies are always approached from a comprehensive business perspective’. The boutique legal practice is consistently mandated to act in major civil and commercial litigation before Chile’s courts and State agencies; while the group’s sector specialisms range from construction, mining and telecoms, to energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail. Jointly leading the 23-strong department, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez focuses on high-stakes civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration, corporate law and insurance matters; and Cristóbal Jimeno is an expert in finance, insurance and construction sector disputes. Also key to the group, Juan Francisco Asenjo's caseload encompasses litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings; Alfredo Waugh is a civil, commercial and consumer protection litigation specialist; Joaquín Castillo's workload covers insurance, finance and construction disputes, along with liquidation procedures; Eugenio Valladares is an experienced civil, commercial, construction and corporate law litigator; and José Tomás Barros routinely assists with civil, commercial, insurance and consumer protection litigation. At associate level, Sebastián Zamora acts in civil and commercial litigation; Pedro Cunill is experienced in national and international litigation; and Yasmin Gumera acts in litigation, alongside her commercial and civil arbitration caseload.

Boutique law firm Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados fields a 10-strong dispute resolution team with significant experience in high-level litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. The practice’s caseload covers a range of civil and commercial law matters, from property issues to consumer law; while its client base encompasses the construction, agro-industrial, pharmaceutical, banking, aquaculture, mining, insurance, and retail sectors. The department’s principal figures are Alvaro Ortúzar, who has over 40 years’ experience in high-stakes litigation; Nicolás Vergara, who focuses on shareholder disputes, consumer issues, insurance litigation and antitrust mandates; and Cristián Boetsch and Benjamín Morales, who both act in insurance, construction and energy disputes. The practice further includes Diego Navarrete, an expert in energy and marine port-related litigation, as well as commercial conflicts concerning shareholder disputes and sale-and-purchase agreements; and Andrés Cáceres, who assists with civil and commercial litigation involving energy, construction, insurance and consumer law class actions, along with arbitration work. In the firm’s associate team, the civil and commercial litigation practice of Manuela Ugarte Enrione (the co-founder of Women in Dispute Resolution, Chile), includes consumer law class actions; while Jorge Vial Armanet is an arbitration specialist. In early 2025, associate Camila Pozo, who is experienced in energy, agriculture, finance, construction, shareholder and inheritance disputes, joined the group from Schenke Brancoli Abogados | SLBZ. Since publication, Ugarte has left the firm - effective as of March 2026.

‘Excellent at litigation’, boutique legal practice Vergara Labarca Parodi is home to a 10-strong team with broad experience in high-stakes disputes, including cross-border matters. The group is particularly focused on conflicts concerning civil and commercial issues, as well as finance, construction, antitrust and energy-related issues. Other key areas are shareholder disputes, along with mining, administrative, environment and regulatory matters. Recent highlights include representing State-owned copper producer Codelco, in its high-profile conflict with the Belaz-Movitec Consortium, the matter concerning the execution of the $1.4bn Rajo Inca Project. Among the team’s several experienced litigators, Raimundo Labarca is a veteran specialist in both domestic and international disputes, who focuses on high-end, civil, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation; Alejandro Parodi's industry expertise covers the energy, construction, finance, stock markets, sanitary, mining and environmental sectors; and José Manuel Concha specialises in construction and real estate arbitration proceedings. At associate level, Raimundo Labarca Braun acts in major civil and commercial disputes; litigator Carlos Berner Zúñiga is experienced in electricity sector matters; Gonzalo Santini is a former Carey lawyer who also has (ministerial) public sector experience; María de los Ángeles Lecaros' dispute resolution practice covers antitrust law and Chile’s regulated markets; and Javiera Díaz Astudillo is experienced in both litigation and arbitration mandates.

Barros & Errázuriz's dispute resolution team has significant experience in commercial litigation, including matters before Chile’s Appellate and Supreme Courts. The full-service department’s expertise covers contentious proceedings involving civil and commercial law, taxation, bankruptcies, real estate and antitrust matters, and it is particularly experienced in regulated sectors, such as energy and telecoms. The 17-strong team’s industry specialisms also include construction, engineering, ports and fishing, along with chemicals, investment funds, education, food, logistics, water supply, pharmaceuticals, and viticulture. Co-heading the department, Luis Eduardo Toro's dispute resolution practice encompasses civil and commercial litigation, regulatory matters, construction and antitrust issues; and José Tomás Errázuriz acts in high-stakes litigation, alongside his corporate, finance, energy, telecoms and antitrust practices. Other key practitioners include dispute resolution, consumer protection and liquidation expert, Javier San Martín; telecoms and energy sector specialist David Cademartori, whose caseload covers civil and administrative litigation; and civil and commercial litigator José Luis Corvalán. In the firm’s senior associate team, Isidora Fernández's litigation practice include civil liability, corporate and construction disputes; Milton Gutcovsky focuses on both litigation and arbitration, as well as alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; and Nicole Nannig has notable experience in civil liability, tort law, class actions, and engineering and construction projects.

‘Experienced in litigation and able to understand clients’ priorities’, the 18-strong team at Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos consistently represents international clients and foreign law firms in major disputes. The full-service practice has a particularly enviable track record in litigating against the Chilean State or State agencies; while its expertise ranges from environmental, regulatory, energy, mining, securities, tax, construction and insurance disputes, to damages actions, torts, competition conflicts, consumer protection issues, and defending class actions. Other notable areas are white-collar crime, technology and data protection matters. The firm’s litigation  offering is led by Florencio Bernales, who has significant experience in complex disputes; Fernando Urrutia is an expert in construction cases and insolvency-related proceedings, as well as national and international arbitrations; Raimundo Moreno has extensive experience in representing international clients that are present in multiple jurisdictions; Jorge Boldt is a civil and criminal litigation specialist; and experienced director José Ignacio Azar is the firm’s consumer law and class action lead, in addition to his commercial and civil litigation practice. At senior associate level, Lorena Avendaño's caseload encompasses both civil litigation and criminal defence mandates; while María Francisca Larraín specialises in the resolution of civil, commercial, administrative and environmental disputes. Former senior associate Trinidad Torres departed the firm in December 2024.

Boutique law firm Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados is home to a ‘top-notch team of litigators that has an impressive capacity to handle complex and strategic disputes’. The 11-strong specialised litigation practice covers constitutional actions, competition matters, and civil, commercial and economic litigation. The group also fields experts in national and international arbitration, along with antidumping, corporate governance issues, and construction, environmental and natural resources-related disputes. Other notable areas include class actions, administrative litigation procedures, and banking, capital markets, securities and insurance litigation. Heading up the department, commercial litigation specialist Julio Pellegrini acts in contractual claims, torts and class actions, and is particularly experienced in construction contract-related proceedings; Pedro Rencoret's caseload encompasses contractual claims, unfair competition and disputes involving complex economic issues; experienced litigator Fernando Zúñiga ‘understands how the courts operate and how to construct arguments that truly impact a trial’; and Diego Ramos' practice covers both high-profile litigation cases and investigations. At associate level, Fernando Gazzella acts in domestic and international arbitrations, as well as litigation; while María Jesús Cifuentes' track record includes construction disputes. Counsel Felipe de Marinis - a September 2024 from Claro & Cia. - left the firm in October 2025.

Baker McKenzie Chile's dispute resolution practice has longstanding expertise in litigation involving construction, infrastructure and energy projects. The 12-strong department is also mandated to act in large pension fund matters, as well as high-profile class actions involving Chilean companies from the retail, consumer, retirement and healthcare sectors. Recent highlights include acting for consumer goods company Essity, in a tissue cartel-related, $510m class action (obtaining full dismissal of the claims); and successfully representing retail company Cencosud in a class action lawsuit against Chile’s primary consumer protection agency SERNAC, in relation to sales during the Covid-19 pandemic. Leading the firm’s dispute resolution practice in Chile, Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés is a renowned litigator, whose experience includes acting for the Chilean State, as well as major companies, in case involving long-term energy contracts, construction, projects and investment protection; while Ignacio Naudon's broad litigation practice encompasses infrastructure projects, construction contracts, distribution agreements and class actions. In the associate pool, senior Juan Pablo Labbé, a January 2024 recruit from Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, acts in international commercial and investor-state arbitration in the energy, infrastructure and public concessions sectors; while litigation and arbitration-focused lawyer Felipe Soza is particularly experienced in public, civil and commercial law matters.

Specialised disputes boutique firm Coz, Vial & Blavi was known as Coz & Blavi until the February 2025 arrival of former Bulnes & Urrutia Abogados partner Gonzalo Vial as an additional name partner. Consistently handling high-profile domestic disputes, the eight-strong group additionally handles cross-border contentious mattes that span multiple jurisdictions. The practice also has a notable track record before the Supreme Court. Francisco Blavi acts for both domestic and international companies in construction, energy, insurance and infrastructure litigation; José Coz assists with major disputes involving the finance, construction, pharmaceutical and mining sectors; and Vial is a seasoned corporate disputes practitioner. At associate level, Felipe Campos' dispute resolution practice includes arbitrations; while Cristián Zúñiga is experienced in civil, commercial and antitrust litigation. Former associates Rodrigo Palavecino and Francisco González departed the firm in October and December 2024, respectively.

Dentons' lawyers in Chile ‘stand out for their client service and ability to support companies’ needs’. The 14-strong dispute resolution practice in Santiago comprises experts in both court procedures and arbitration; moreover, clients notably benefit from the litigation practice’s leveraging of the firm’s specialisms in labour law, environmental issues, taxation, corporate matters and project development. Among the group’s several experienced practitioners, Gonzalo Nieto acts in environmental, electricity, mining, civil and competition-related disputes; Pauline Chiffelle has significant experience in litigating before Chile’s ordinary, arbitration and special courts; dispute resolution-focused Marcelo Alarcón ‘knows how to handle technical aspects responsibly and innovatively’; and Santiago Ried heads up the firm's antitrust department in Chile. Fernanda Streeter and Andres Eterovic are the litigation associates to note.

With ‘a strong approach to conflict resolution through innovative and intelligent solutions’, Garrigues Chile's seven-strong dispute resolution practice is experienced in corporate conflicts, commercial disputes, and construction and real estate litigation. The Santiago office also houses experts in consumer protection class actions, insurance claims, antitrust litigation, strategic tax disputes and administrative litigation. Heading the team since August 2024, former Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution partner Karen Werner, who ‘achieves very favourable results’, handles partnership disputes, construction conflicts, cross-border litigation and class actions; while principal associate José Joaquín Verdugo assists with mining, construction, energy, corporate and public works concessions-related disputes. At senior associate level, the experience of José Tomás Hirsch encompasses litigation before Chile’s national courts and insolvency proceedings; and María Ignacia Arratia focuses on commercial, construction, electricity, cybersecurity and technology disputes, along with class actions.

The 11-strong litigation practice at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos acts in both high-stakes commercial disputes and cross-border conflicts, particularly in relation to construction and real estate litigation. The department also acts in disputes in the mining, energy, agribusiness and retail sectors, as well as life sciences and food and beverage sector-related litigation. Heading up the firm’s dispute resolution group, Sergio Yávar specialises in civil and commercial disputes, as well as insolvency proceedings, liability restructuring and domestic and international arbitrations; while Benjamín Ferrada's caseload ranges from civil and commercial lawsuits, to arbitration, constitutional claims, and tax and regulatory litigation. At associate level, Agustín Bulnes and Andrés Cuevas both undertake civil and commercial litigation; Rosario Díaz specialises in consumer law disputes and both individual and collective litigation; and public law and regulated markets expert Francisco González is a December 2024 recruit from Coz & Blavi (now Coz, Vial & Blavi).

A boutique law firm that focuses on complex disputes, Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution's four-member group represents both domestic and international clients in litigation before Chile’s ordinary and special courts, the Courts of Appeals, the Supreme Court, and administrative bodies; while its industry specialisms include the construction, mining, energy, real estate, finance and retail sectors. The practice is co-led by Andrés Jana, whose recent experience includes acting for Chilean governmental organisation, CORFO, in damages actions before the domestic courts to recover funds that were misappropriated from the Chilean State; and contractual disputes expert, Rodrigo Gil. Former firm managing partner Karen Werner left the firm in August 2024, as did Tomas Bown in March 2025.

Representing national and international private companies, as well as public organisations, Larrain y Asociados Abogados fields ‘a team with great experience’. The eight-strong dispute resolution practice acts in civil, commercial and administrative litigation, particularly in the mining, power, infrastructure, real estate, financial services, water and sanitation sectors. It is especially experienced in litigation involving public works, such as defending concessionaires in conflicts before Chile’s ordinary courts. Another key area is consumer law litigation. José Pedro Baraona acts for highway concession holders, individuals, and construction and energy companies in civil trials; Carlos Aravena is an expert in disputes arising from infrastructure concessions; and Isabel Palacios acts in matters involving construction contracts, shareholder agreements, consumer law, and contractual and non-contractual liability. Associates Macarena Gonzalez and Catalina Cortez are also key members of the firm’s litigation practice.

The dispute resolution practice at Marinovic & Alcalde Abogados is ‘extremely effective and delivers the results clients seek’. The five-strong group has significant experience in civil and commercial litigation, and is particularly focused on liability and compensation actions involving Chilean and international companies from the mining, real estate and agriculture sectors. The practice also covers corporate governance litigation, while additionally being sought out to handle disputes over unfair competition, industrial property and trade secrets. The department’s principal figures are Enrique Alcalde, a specialist in disputes involving construction, engineering, M&A, and oil-and-gas, as well as corporate governance issues; and Nicolás Marinovic, whose civil litigation caseload covers contractual liability, torts and real estate leases. The next line of experienced practitioners includes labour law expert Cristobal Agustín Muñoz, along with experienced associates Sebastián Lara Bohle and Estefanía Klima Golborne. Former partners Benjamín García and Tomás Ruiz-Tagle departed the firm in December 2024 to co-launch their own practice.

Recent contentious mandates at full-service firm Morales & Besa range from a residential housing project dispute, to an insurance-related damages claim and a constitutional rights matter that was brought by courier companies. The 10-strong department is also experienced in disputes concerning infrastructure projects, public hospitals, insolvency proceedings, class actions, fraud cases, and contractual and IP litigation. Group head Gonzalo Cordero predominantly acts in litigation and arbitration, particularly in relation to infrastructure and construction disputes, as well as public-private partnership-related conflicts; and at director level, Juan Ignacio Eymin's caseload includes administrative, civil and commercial matters. In the senior associate team, Nicolas Corbeaux acts in construction, infrastructure, energy and public works concession-related disputes; María Jesús Poblete specialises in civil, commercial and arbitration proceedings; and Arantza Pons focuses on dispute resolution, along with insolvencies and reorganisations.

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. The remaining practice nevertheless continues to acts in significant civil and commercial litigation, as well as construction disputes and administrative litigation. Additionally, in relation to insurance-related cases, the group’s track record includes precedent-setting rulings against major insurers for unjustified refusals to honour policies. Name partner Esteban Ovalle is an expert in national and international litigation, most notably as regards construction, energy, corporate issues, and general civil liability disputes; while associate Ignacio Figueroa is a construction and inheritance disputes specialist. Further movement during 2025 includes the recruitment of Nicolás Del Real Castillo (previously a Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados associate) as partner, and the departure of former associate Martín Fuentes.

Prieto Abogados' ‘lawyers stand out for their thorough analysis of cases’. The full-service dispute resolution practice handles proceedings before both ordinary courts (at all judicial instances) and arbitration bodies, particularly in relation to the energy, construction, real estate and retail sectors. The six-member department has also expanded its industry expertise to include audio-visuals, manufacturing, private investment funds, vehicle sales and real estate. Co-heading the team, Fernando Samaniego specialises in real estate, construction and antitrust litigation, and is regularly appointed as arbitrator in construction disputes; and Alberto González V's caseload encompasses real estate, construction and energy arbitrations. Promoted to practice director from senior associate in April 2025, Agustín Prado V specialises in litigation, arbitration, consumers’ rights, energy, real estate, construction and energy disputes. Also at director level - specifically with regard to international disputes - counsel Cristóbal Jiménez is a July 2025 recruit from PAGBAM Schwencke Chile. Associates Cristóbal Ipinza, Claudia Pacheco A and Josefina Navarrete B are all experienced litigators.

With significant experience in complex commercial and civil litigation, Ugarte & Correa's dispute resolution group acts across a range of sectors, including agribusiness, energy, mining, construction, and banking and finance, as well as the fisheries and food-and-beverage industries. The practice’s coverage further includes corporate and post-M&A disputes; and filing petitions to set aside arbitral awards in local courts. The key figures in the litigation team are José Joaquín Ugarte, who acts in high-stakes litigation, alongside his domestic and international arbitration caseload; Pablo Correa, who has significant experience in disputes before the Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Courts of Appeal, and civil courts; and Karl Conrads, a former foreign associate in King & Spalding’s New York office. Associate Gonzalo Cruz completes the team. Former partner Liat Tapia left the firm in October 2025.

Specialised in the resolution of complex conflicts, boutique firm Vial Larraín Femenías fields an eight-strong litigation practice that regularly represents mining companies in their disputes over plant constructions, mining operations and water rights; and assists owners and construction companies in engineering, procurement and construction agreement disputes. Other key areas include energy, concessions, infrastructure, real estate, consumer protection, and civil and commercial disputes. Recent highlights include representing Kinross Mining Company in a $500m case concerning a mining exploration and exploitation contract. The track record of practice head Jorge Vial includes litigation before Chile’s Supreme Court, appellate courts, and ordinary civil courts; and competition team leader Ignacio Larraín is also an experienced dispute resolution specialist. The department further includes arbitration and litigation director Carlos San Martin, as well as experienced senior associates Juan Manuel Lavín and Pablo Jullian Valenzuela.

‘Highly committed to meeting clients' needs’, Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Ovalle, Salas & Vial's nine-strong dispute resolution department is increasingly mandated to handle major construction and unfair competition cases. The team also has significant experience in energy, telecoms and finance-related arbitrations. Co-heading the group, experienced litigator Gerardo Ovalle acts in construction, unfair competition and tort actions; while civil litigation expert Fernando Salas specialises in both contractual disputes and torts, including construction, energy, real estate and unfair competition disputes. The practice further includes Anibal Vial, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation; and Miguel Dibarrart, who acts for both national and international companies before Chile’s courts. Associates Camila Becker and Joaquin Kunstmann complete the team.

Established in April 2024 by former CMS Carey & Allende partners, A/C/R Legal’s litigation department specialises in a range of disputes, including contractual issues, torts, and engineering, procurement and construction agreement conflicts. The seven-strong team is also experienced in shareholder agreements, unfair competition, and corporate reorganisations and liquidations. The practice is led by ‘excellent strategist’ Stephan Luhrmann Ortiz, whose broad caseload covers contractual disputes, insolvency issues, unfair competition and regulatory litigation, as well as commercial and construction arbitration. June 2025 saw the team further strengthened with the arrival of young partner Tomás Pérez (civil and commercial disputes, particularly antitrust litigation, commercial arbitration and unfair competition), formerly head of dsputes at Bofill Mir; and senior associate Benjamin Letelier C (litigation, arbitration and competition law). He joins intermediate associate Florencia Cereceda who is experienced in proceedings before Chile’s civil and superior courts of justice, along with administrative litigation and bankruptcy matters.

Delivering ‘concrete solutions’, Abogabir Miranda Abogados is exclusively focused on litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. The practice’s expertise encompasses corporate disputes, governance issues, directors’ compensation and minority shareholder rights. The nine-strong team also acts in cases involving breaches of fiduciary duty, shareholder equity disputes, public law litigation, and retail and consumer sector-related litigation. Its industry specialisms additionally cover the energy, engineering, construction, and banking and finance sectors. Diego Abogabir's practice covers civil and commercial litigation, arbitration, white-collar crime, corporate investigations, and administrative and public law disputes; Nicolás Miranda is ‘a tireless defender of his clients' interests’; and Nicolás Vassallo focuses on corporate, construction and real estate law. In the director team, Juan Carlos Flores acts in public, administrative and constitutional litigation; while Maximiliano Silva H is ‘highlighted for his in-depth analysis’. At associate level, senior Juan Pablo Alcalde and Ignacio Vassallo are experienced litigators.

Home to ‘lawyers who combine specialised experience and a strategic approach’, Albagli Zaliasnik's civil litigation practice routinely acts before Chile’s civil and appeals courts, as well as the Supreme Court; while the firm’s clients stem from the retail, insurance, finance, investment, transportation, logistics, energy, real estate and construction sectors. The 11-strong litigation and arbitration department is led by Ariela Agosin, an expert in high-stakes disputes, including contentious regulatory matters, and civil and commercial arbitration, as well as competition matters, advertising, IP law, IT, and pharmaceutical regulation. The practice further includes director Francisco Fuentes, who focuses on civil, commercial, economic litigation, insolvency and business reorganisation-related judicial processes, and domestic and international arbitration. In November 2024, former director Josefa Larraín departed the firm.

Delivering ‘effective legal action proposals and clear goals’, BACS Abogados' nine-strong litigation team comprises specialists in civil, commercial and regulatory disputes, along with corporate conflicts and shareholder issues. The practice also handles real estate litigation, including disputes over properties, enforcement procedures and ownership rights. Co-heading the department, Esteban Barra focuses on civil and commercial disputes, particularly in relation to construction and mining, and is ‘an outstanding lawyer with great strategic vision’; and Francisco Bassi acts at every stage of legal proceedings, from pre-trial discovery phases to trial preparation and advocacy in court. At director level, Marta Jiménez is an experienced member of the firm’s dispute resolution, litigation and arbitration group; while Pablo Gajardo Zúñiga - also an experienced litigation and arbitration practitioner - is a December 2024 recruit from Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo.

The eight-strong practice, which Specialising in civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration, Bofill Mir Abogados' ‘team is made up of lawyers who are experts in their fields’. Following the June 2025 departure of Tomás Pérez, the firm has demonstrated its commitment to developing strength in the sector with an impressive double hire that saw the arrival of Liat Tapia and Felipe de Marinis in October 2025. Formerly a partner of five years' standing at specialist disputes boutique Ugarte & Correa, Tapia 'stands out for her technical rigour, analytical acumen, and strategic approach to handling complex cases’ and is particularly recommended for civil litigation; formerly a counsel at Pellegrini & Rencoret Abogados, de Marinis, in turn, arrives as a partner - his broader practice takes in litigation, arbitration, consumer law and competition. Key senior associate support is provided by Jorge Rodillo, who is particularly focused on construction disputes; while Pablo Alarcón's practice takes in litigation, arbitration and mediation. Former senior Benjamin Letelier also left the firm in June 2025.

Specialised civil and commercial disputes boutique, Cáceres y Cáceres, is home to ‘committed and honest’ lawyers. Principal areas of expertise for the practice range from civil and commercial litigation, including contract breaches, damages claims and shareholder conflicts, to real estate and construction litigation. The practice also covers corporate, inheritance, consumer protection and environmental disputes, along with breaches of fiduciary duties, and creditor representation during liquidation proceedings. It is additionally mandated to act in cases against the Chilean State, including disputes over public contracts and human rights violations. Focused on breach of contract-related litigation, Carlos Cáceres Burgos is ‘an exceptional litigator’; while Ziad Manzur is particularly experienced in commercial contract disputes. The department further includes experienced of counsels Oscar Torres Zagal and Pablo Soto, as well as key associates Héctor Cáceres Contador and Cristóbal Jara.

Clyde & Co‘s litigation team in Chile is experienced in corporate disputes, contractual liability, insurance claims, bankruptcies and torts. The group’s key figures are: disputes and complex conflict resolution specialist, Jorge Meneses, who leads the firm’s public, administrative and regulatory law practice in Santiago, and is additionally experienced in high-net-worth individual and insurance-related litigation; civil, procedural and constitutional law expert, Marcelo Guerrero; and Arturo Majlis, who maintains both a transactional and litigation practice.

CMS Carey & Allende‘s commercial litigation team in Santiago routinely acts in high-stakes cases before the Chilean Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Its coverage encompasses both preventive stages of litigation and pre-trial negotiations; and the practice is particularly experienced in civil, administrative and commercial lawsuits, including environmental and sanctioning procedures, consumer protection class actions, and disputes involving shareholders and company boards. Industry specialisms for the five-member group range from mining, energy, retail and finance, to telecoms and infrastructure. Dispute resolution and compliance group head, Rodrigo Campero, acts in disputes involving engineering, construction, corporate governance, torts, insurance telecoms, insolvency, industrial property, and contractual issues; Tomás Bown is a March 2025 partner hire from Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, who focuses on civil and commercial lawsuits, shareholder disputes, insolvency and corporate reorganisation proceedings, and construction and mining sector litigation. Senior associate Hugo Ojeda and associate Carla Cortés departed the firm in September 2025 and August 2024, respectively.

Representing international public entities, multinational corporations and Latin American governments, Contreras Velozo' six-strong practice acts in a range of civil and commercial litigation mandates, including contract disputes, civil liability litigation and bankruptcy proceedings. It also assists with administrative law conflicts, litigation involving fundamental rights and criminal proceedings. The firm’s civil litigation and commercial arbitration practice is led by Óscar Contreras Blanco, whose caseload covers breach of contracts, torts, shareholder disputes, unfair competition, and constitutional and administrative issues; the experience of public law department head Óscar Contreras Pomés includes both administrative litigation and commercial arbitration; and associate Luis Silva focuses on labour, social security and immigration matters, as well as regulatory and insurance law. Former partner Alvaro Awad departed the firm in November 2024 to establish his own practice.

Correa Squella’s ‘lawyers' commitment to their clients is total.’ The four-member dispute resolution practice covers corporate litigation, damages actions, contract-related issues, torts and class actions, as well as constitutional and administrative litigation. Recent mandates include acting for Acoforag, a large forest contractor association, in an $8m damages lawsuit against the Chilean Government in relation to the maintenance of public order in southern Chile. Heading up the group and ‘dedicated to all his cases’, Juan Ignacio Correa routinely acts for domestic companies and government entities in major commercial litigation. Former practice co-head Jorge Sepúlveda departed the firm in December 2024.

The litigation practice at Cuatrecasas' Santiago office covers both legal proceedings and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Acting for banking, financial, insurance, real estate, agricultural, transport, infrastructure, energy and industrial companies, as well as pension funds, the large, 23-strong practice comprises experts in civil, commercial and administrative disputes. The department, which is also experienced in business crisis scenarios, additionally fields reorganisation and insolvency specialists. Litigation and arbitration head Gianfranco Lotito acts in disputes over share sales, transferable securities, representations and warranties, along with construction and infrastructure-related litigation; while the caseload of experienced associate Alexandra Guerra includes public law litigation.

With the ‘ability to handle complex litigation in various areas of law’, FerradaNehme's complex litigation practice handles high-profile cases concerning unfair competition, consumer issues, banking and telecoms, as well as commercial, civil and construction law. The multidisciplinary team’s key figures are competition and regulatory law specialist, Nicole Nehme; and Nicolás Ubilla, an expert in civil, commercial and economic litigation, who is ‘recognised for his clarity when proposing legal strategies’. An ‘outstanding lawyer and excellent professional’, former partner Marcela Rodríguez (in a counsel role since September 2023) has significant experience in civil, commercial and consumer litigation, as well as arbitration; while senior associate Maximiliano Nissim focuses on civil and commercial disputes. In October 2024, former counsel Pablo Cornejo departed the firm.

Civil and commercial disputes-focused boutique law firm, Fleischmann & Román Abogados, ‘resolves legal conflicts creatively, thoroughly and professionally’. The practice is particularly well known for its representation of domestic and overseas companies in litigation in the construction, projects, energy, finance, mining and public works' sectors. It also acts in regulatory disputes. The group’s principal figures are renowned construction dispute specialist, Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, who also sits as an arbitrator; and experienced litigator and procedural law expert Paulo Román Reyes. In the associate team, senior Benjamín Jordán acts in a range of civil, commercial and administrative disputes involving construction, mining, forestry, energy and projects; while Juan Zulic del Canto is a specialist in project and construction disputes. Former partner Orlando Palominos departed the firm in April 2024.

With ‘extensive experience in high-level litigation’, Frías Lagos & Villablanca's dedicated dispute resolution practice was recently mandated to act in litigation concerning energy, construction, corporate governance and civil liability. The seven-strong group is co-led by litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution specialist José Tomás Lagos, whose litigation caseload covers construction, stockholder agreements, damages actions, mining and torts; Nicolás Frías, who focuses on civil litigation, arbitration and commercial mediation, along with serving on expert dispute boards; and commercial, civil and administrative litigator José Pedro Villablanca, who is ‘legally sound, highly skilled, and always available’. The department also includes experienced litigation and arbitration associates Nicolás Gutiérrez and Vicente González.

Fielding ‘a well-established team that inspires a lot of trust’, boutique law firm Harasic ǀ Barros specialises in high-stakes civil, criminal, commercial, constitutional and administrative litigation, as well as preventive advice on potential conflicts and early-stage dispute resolution; the practice’s clients range from healthcare, port and mining companies, to individuals and public entities. The five-member litigation group’s principal figures are Davor Harasic, who has extensive experience in complex litigation; Ivan Harasic, an expert in civil and commercial matters, as well as criminal disputes, who ‘always demonstrates a wealth of knowledge in litigation’; and Natalia Barros, who is increasingly focused on institutional and ad hoc arbitrations.

Jana Leiva Litigio y Arbitraje ‘stands out for its dedication and responsibility when handling cases’. A boutique law firm that specialises in the resolution of complex disputes, the five-member practice acts in both judicial and arbitration proceedings, as well as before Chile’s administrative authorities; the team’s representative expertise covers mining, engineering and construction disputes, as well as cabotage, navigation law and antitrust-related conflicts. ‘Extremely skilled at finding practical solutions to complex, contentious situations’, Álvaro Jana has over 25 years’ experience in both prevent dispute prevention and resolution; while Felipe Leiva is a highly-rated arbitration specialist, for whom ‘clients have nothing but good things to say’.

Lembeye fields ‘a dynamic litigation team with significant experience’. The four-member group assists with a range of disputes, particularly corporate law, contractual liability and energy project-related conflicts. Its expertise also covers contracts, torts, general civil law disputes, and shareholder issues. Diispute resolution and arbitration department head, Daniel Praetorius, who is experienced in civil and criminal litigation, along with administrative sanctioning proceedings, additionally leads the firm’s criminal law practice. In January 2025, civil and commercial litigation specialist and former Correa Squella partner Jorge Sepúlveda joined as director; while experienced senior associate Carla Cortés was hired from CMS Carey & Allende in August 2024. Associate-level exits during 2024 include senior Tomas Frenck and Lukas Hudson in May and September, respectively.

Focused exclusively on local and international litigation and arbitration, boutique law firm Letelier Campora is experienced in construction and engineering litigation, along with commercial, financial and natural resources disputes. Delivering ‘advice that surpasses what is typically found in the market’, the team showcases Francesco Campora, who specialises in domestic and cross-border litigation involving construction, banking, forestry, energy, infrastructure, corporate and M&A conflicts; and investment and commercial arbitration expert Juan Pablo Letelier.

The 12-strong litigation and arbitration practice at Molina Ríos Abogados handles a broad range of civil and commercial disputes. The department is particularly experienced in cases concerning construction and public works concessions, such as airports, highways, dams, gas pipelines, railways, and public building projects; and it acts at every stage of litigation, arbitration and mediation, from pre-negotiations and preparation, to trials, appeals and enforcement proceedings. Group head Carlos Molina has significant experience in civil and commercial law litigation and arbitration, while also specialising in construction, insurance, projects, finance, and public and private concessions. The practice further includes project litigation expert Victor Ríos; experienced litigation, arbitration and mediation practitioner, Felipe Correa; and litigation and dispute resolution associate Felipe Manieu.

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's six-strong dispute resolution team routinely represents mining companies in commercial disputes and permit challenges. The full-service practice also acts for energy related companies in disputes over the generation, transmission and distribution of energy. Additional key areas are construction and real estate litigation, as well as civil and commercial disputes. Promoted to partner in January 2025, department head Manuela Cross is experienced in civil, commercial and environmental disputes, as well as litigation involving energy, mining, natural resources and construction. In the senior associate ranks, Joaquín Rojas-May acts for mining, construction and banking industry-related litigation; while Eduardo Villagra focuses on criminal litigation. In a boost to the practice, the firm absorbed Zañartu Abogados in early 2025, with Simon Zañartu joining as director of the insolvency and litigation team.

‘Always up to date on cases’, Schenke Brancoli Abogados | SLBZ's 18-strong dispute resolution and arbitration department has significant experience in project development-related construction issues. Acting for both large corporations and private individuals, the boutique practice also covers civil, commercial, criminal, administrative, tax, and environmental litigation, along with consumer protection, constitutional actions, and bankruptcy and liquidation issues. Litigators and name partners Jorge Schenke and Ricardo Brancoli are ‘excellent lawyers’; Enrique Vergara is a competition disputes expert; and both Carolina Coppo and Nicolás Prado act in civil, commercial, administrative and constitutional litigation. In the associate ranks, Santiago Álvarez and Daniela Yavar are experienced litigators, while Camila Pozo is a February 2025 departee.

The dispute resolution practice at Aguad Bañados Izquierdo Abogados (ABI Abogados) acts for non-banking financial institutions, real estate groups, mining companies, and construction firms in major commercial and civil litigation. The team is particularly noted for its early-stage involvement in disputes. Recent mandates include defending real estate company Maestra Inmobiliaria against a lawsuit that was brought by the Ciudad del Niño I and II Condominium Community, in relation to alleged construction defects in 1,144 apartments. Francisco Bañados G is experienced in civil, commercial, bankruptcy and criminal procedures; the caseload of litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution specialist José Joaquín Meza M includes liquidations. In the associate pool, Tomás Sánchez E has significant experience in construction, mining and real estate litigation.

Abogados MLV 's lawyers ‘achieve excellent results’. The seven-strong litigation department is particularly well known for its enviable construction and infrastructure project credentials, particularly in relation to matters involving Chile’s Ministry of Public Works. Jose Manuel Valencia, whose ‘approach to cases and strategy definition is exceptional’, is a construction and infrastructure litigation expert; while Álvaro Mendoza Negri  is experienced in civil and commercial matters, along with tax, customs and electricity law. At director level, Cristina Santibáñez Boric acts in litigation involving infrastructure, construction, engineering, and public works concessions; and Alfredo Vial is a construction specialist. Construction and public works concession-focused associates Nicole Camilli Santiago, Braian Yañez Correa and Christian Reinike Agoubord complete the group.

In addition to Alessandri & Compañía Abogados' renowned expertise in IP disputes, the firm’s six-member litigation practice has notable experience in civil and commercial disputes, along with product liability, misleading advertising and class actions. It also acts in defence-side administrative claims; while the practice’s sector specialisms cover technology, capital markets, insurance, construction, transport and manufacturing. The department is led by Raúl Montero, who ‘certainly demonstrates a deep understanding of his cases’; while Patricio Rámila focuses on civil and commercial disputes, particularly in relation to the real estate, construction, agribusiness and automotive sectors. The practice further includes March 2025-promoted director Luis Fuentes, who is experienced in both litigation and administrative sanctioning procedures; and Hans Muñoz, who specialises in civil and commercial dispute resolution, along with domestic arbitration. Former associate Bruno Orrego departed the firm during 2024.

Further to the departure of name partner Felipe Bascuñán in January 2025, Allende Bascuñán & Co is now known as Allende & Cía. With the ‘ability to analyse and present complex arguments clearly and persuasively’, the five-strong dispute resolution team, which is mandated to act in civil and administrative proceedings and appeals, also regularly appears before the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court; while its industry expertise covers the commercial, aviation, mining, financial markets, and agriculture sectors. Practice leader José Alberto Allende is ‘the person clients want on their side once a conflict has begun’; while the caseload of recently-promoted practice director and procedural law specialist, Sergio Avilés includes contentious-administrative procedures.

The litigation practice at Bulnes & Urrutia Abogados covers economic, commercial and civil litigation, as well as free competition disputes, class actions, anti-dumping and administrative litigation procedures. The team also acts in alternative conflict resolution mechanisms, and national and international arbitration. The practice’s principal figures are name partners Felipe Bulnes and Enrique Urrutia Perez, while former partner Gonzalo Vial departed the firm in February 2025.

The ‘excellent multidisciplinary team’ at mid-sized firm CEPD acts for companies, individuals and investment funds in major civil and commercial litigation. The practice’s expertise ranges from shareholder conflicts, to disputes over real estate, land use, construction, investment funds and family businesses. Co-leading the six-strong group, firm founder and litigation and competition specialist, Juan Enrique Coeymans, is a retail, pharmaceutical, real estate and oil-and-gas sector expert; while María José Larraín focuses on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, as well as corporate reorganisation and liquidation processes. At associate level, María José Berger specialises in dispute resolution, arbitration and administrative litigation; while Diego Iglesias is ‘very well versed in litigation’.

Focused on dispute resolution and regulated markets, Chahuán Letelier ‘stands out for its young, dynamic and efficient team’. Fusing its lawyers’ expertise in both private and criminal law, the practice’s civil and commercial litigation practice focuses on a range of disputes involving corporate, contract, tort, IP and real estate litigation. The department’s principal figures are Pablo Letelier, who acts in construction, natural resources and pharmaceutical sector-related contractual disputes (and is also is an arbitrator); and commercial litigation and criminal law specialist Guillermo Chahuán. The practice further includes Sebastián Contreras Salim-Hanna, a January 2025 hire (as partner) from Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados, who predominantly focuses on criminal investigations and litigation. Associates Marco Moraga and Javiera Miranda complete the group.

The first law firm  in Latin America to incorporate the "Metaverse" into its internal functioning, Colombara Estrategia Legal houses a ‘strong team of litigators who are very collaborative and innovative’. The boutique firm’s litigation practice focuses on civil, commercial, and economic litigation, both before the ordinary civil courts and arbitral bodies; the 12-strong group also has sector specialisms in healthcare, energy, mining and construction. Firm founder Ciro Colombara is a longstanding national and international litigation specialist, whose caseload encompasses civil, criminal, public and international law, as well as human rights; Aldo Díaz's practice ranges from high-stakes civil litigation, to alternative dispute resolution and contentious administrative issues; and associate Manuel Sotelo is experienced in both litigation and arbitration.

FX Legal's four-member dispute resolution routinely acts in high-profile matters that attract widespread public interest. The group has particular experience in construction disputes, including in relation to both infrastructure and real estate projects. The practice’s leading figures are civil and commercial disputes specialist, Nicolás Zisis Banz, whose track record includes representing sovereign states, government bodies and private sector companies in domestic and international disputes, including commercial and investment arbitrations; and Vicente Portales Donoso, whose commercial disputes caseload includes shareholder conflicts, commercial issues, infrastructure, construction, concessions, and energy-related matters. At associate level, Ana Luisa Correa Herrera regularly acts in high-stakes cases before Chile’s courts; while Tania Villaroel Oyarzún is the firm’s public policy specialist.

Dedicated entirely to conflict resolution, Gandarillas, Montt, Del Río Abogados showcases former Claro & Cia. partner Cristián Gandarillas, who has significant experience in litigation and dispute resolution involving civil and commercial matters, bankruptcy, and corporate restructuring proceedings; civil, commercial, regulatory and antitrust litigator, Paulo Montt; and Gabriel del Río, whose caseload covers civil and commercial disputes, criminal litigation, administrative sanctioning law, and national and international arbitration.

HD Legal's ‘dispute resolution practice is distinguished by the knowledge and experience of its lawyers’. Experienced in the resolution of civil and commercial proceedings, including contractual liability and appeals before Chile’s superior courts of justice, the practice’s sector expertise ·covers industrial waste management, transportation, capital markets, real estate and health. Founding partner José Luis Honorato has over 30 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration; while the litigation practice of senior associate Irene Bracho encompasses contractual civil liability disputes and consumer, banking and financial law, along with protection of constitutional guarantees, and in-court and out-of-court negotiations. The disputes workload of semi-senior associate Nicolás Miranda Figueroa covers insurance, torts, and breaches of civil and commercial contracts.

Jiménez Garcés Sarralde Abogados ‘offers rapid responses and agile solutions that are tailored to the specific needs of each client’. With extensive experience in civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, the six strong group’s expertise includes consumer protection, class actions, insolvency and regulatory issues; while its industry specialisms cover the electricity and water sectors. A former partner at Guerrero Olivos, José Ignacio Jiménez is ‘an excellent litigator’; Felipe Garcés acts in disputes involving construction, real estate, financial, corporate and inheritance matters; and civil and commercial disputes specialist Cristóbal Sarralde is an October 2024 partner hire from Garrigues Chile. Associate María Elgueta is a procedural law specialist.

López Escobar del Río has notable experience in acting before Chile’s courts in civil and commercial litigation. The practice’s expertise ranges from corporate and contractual disputes, to property claims and possessory actions; while in non-contractual mandates, the team is frequently sought out to act in cases concerning fraud, accidents and violations of fundamental rights. Julián López litigates criminal, civil, and commercial matters; José Ignacio Escobar Opazo is a criminal, administrative and constitutional litigation specialist; and counsel Jorge Del Río Pérez focuses on civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration and administrative disputes.

With ‘a proven track record of success in high-stakes cases’, NLD Abogados' team comprises specialists in civil, administrative, construction and bankruptcy law. The multidisciplinary group is headed up by Ricardo López, an expert in civil, commercial, consumer and construction disputes, as well as arbitration. López, also advises on regulatory matters, particularly administrative sanctioning procedures; while civil and commercial litigation associate Felipe Riedel, whose recent experience includes assisting with an international sale-and-purchase of goods damages claim, additionally assists with insolvency law matters.

Parraguez Marín & del Río’s nine-strong civil and commercial litigation team acts at all stages of disputes, from strategic analysis, negotiation, conflict prevention and mediation phases, to litigation before Chile’s ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals. Particularly focused on litigation and arbitration involving commercial, economic, energy and natural resources issues, Gustavo Parraguez is ‘an exceptional litigator’; Francisco del Río  is an expert in economic and commercial litigation, including construction and corporate conflicts; and Rodrigo Marín acts in labour, environmental and administrative law disputes. Promoted to partner in September 2024, Javiera Mena's workload encompasses litigation and arbitration, along with municipal law, administrative litigation, consumer matters and public procurement.

The 15-strong practice at QRF Abogados (Quintana Ried Flores) ' boasts a deep understanding of Chilean law and its practical application '. Specialised in litigation, white-collar crime, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, the team acts in civil, commercial, administrative, tax and criminal disputes. Managing partner Camila Flores is an expert in contractual and non-contractual liability litigation; Rodrigo Quintana is a former National Defender of Chile's Public Defender's Office; and Ignacio Ried 'excels at seeking innovative solutions that focus on client needs '. Litigation and conflict resolution practitioner Carlos Badilla, and former Chilean ambassador to Panama Francisco Cruz, are August 2024-promoted partners; senior associates Rodrigo Ruiz and Camila Barrera complete the group.

A member firm of the Multilaw and World Law Group international networks, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr's dispute resolution practice routinely leverages the expertise of the firm’s real estate, environmental, mining, administrative, procurement, competition and energy departments. The five-strong team is also increasingly mandated to act in construction disputes before the General Comptroller of the Republic and Municipalities. The track record of construction dispute specialist Juan Carlos Dörr Bulnes includes representing companies in cases before Chile’s national Courts and governmental regulatory agencies; litigation and arbitration practitioner Juan Carlos Dörr Zegers also sits as an arbitrator; and Juan Pablo Morales acts in cases before Chile’s ordinary and special courts, as well as the Appeals Courts and Supreme Court. Associates Jaime Andrés Claro Krauss and Cristóbal Melo Carrasco complete the group.

The eight-strong litigation practice at Abdala y Cia has notable experience in commercial and civil litigation, as well as disputes concerning consumer rights, corporate responsibility, IP, real estate and construction. The group also assists with international conflicts, debt collection, bankruptcy and business reorganisations. Michele Daroch Sagredo focuses on civil, regulatory and banking and finance-related litigation; José Ignacio Arteaga Manieu leads the firm’s employment offering; and firm founder and public and private tender specialist, Ricardo Abdala Hirane, is also the firm’s managing partner. At associate level, José Pablo Spencer and José Antonio Muse complete the team.

‘Committed to the results of cases’, Antolín Ruiz Litigios acts exclusively in dispute resolution - including litigation, mediation and arbitration. The practice fields experts in civil, corporate, environmental, real estate, construction, natural resources and energy litigation. Focused on civil and commercial litigation, as well as national and international arbitration, Félix Antolín is ‘dedicated, creative, and strategic in his approach’; while Manuela Ruiz Q's practice ranges from civil and commercial trials, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration, to white-collar crime and regulatory issues.

Apparcel Uriarte Abogados' ‘tremendously talented team’ acts for both domestic and international clients from the energy, transportation, healthcare, logistics, construction and education sectors in disputes. Heading up the firm’s litigation and arbitration team, Benjamín Uriarte is an expert in dispute resolution and civil and commercial litigation, as well as arbitration. Uriarte, who is particularly focused on mining, insurance and construction disputes, also assists with IP matters. At associate level, senior Manuel Araya, along with Martín Catalán and Fernando Carreño, are all experienced in litigation.

Mandated to act before Chile’s tribunals, Courts of Appeal and Supreme Court, Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados' five-member litigation and dispute resolution team has significant experience in regulated areas, such as energy, electricity and urban law. It also fields experts in antitrust matters. Practice group director Andrés Del Real is experienced in arbitration and litigation involving civil, commercial and regulatory matters, as well as constitutional and administrative proceedings. Del Real’s caseload includes disputes over construction contracts, real estate and bankruptcy law; while at partner level, Ignacio Arteaga E acts as arbitration counsel and arbitrator, in addition to specialising in commercial, corporate and business law.

Baraona y Cía Abogados' ‘multidisciplinary team addresses complex cases with innovative and strategic solutions’. Predominantly focused on litigation and arbitration, the boutique practice assists with contract breach disputes involving machinery, transport, insurance and services. The practice also covers agroindustrial and electricity law-related torts, as well as the resolution of hereditary issues. The group is co-led by longstanding litigation and arbitration expert, Jorge Baraona González, whose ‘extensive knowledge of the litigation field makes him a sure bet’; and Jorge Baraona Correa, whose practice encompasses litigation and arbitration, along with inheritance issues and regulatory and administrative disputes.

Cisternas y Compañía Abogados' ‘committed team’ fields dispute resolution experts in civil, criminal, commercial, administrative and labour law litigation; while the firm’s client list includes companies from the finance, food, media, entertainment and real estate sectors. Heading up the group, Gonzalo Cisternas focuses on litigation, as well as domestic and international arbitration; legal director Katherine Hyde is a civil and commercial litigation specialist, who is also experienced in environmental, tax and administrative law issues; and associate Daniela Saleh is a private law expert.

DLA Piper Chile's litigation team has notable experience in civil and commercial lawsuits, consumer law, unfair competition, and trade mark and patent disputes. It also acts in domestic and international arbitration proceedings. The group acts at every stage of litigation, its expertise ranging from pre-trial negotiations and document preparation to summary judgment motions, courtroom trials, appellate advocacy and enforcement actions. The group is led by civil litigation and arbitration specialist Josefa Larraín, a November 2024 recruit (as partner) from Albagli Zaliasnik, who ‘demonstrates extensive knowledge of the legal issues in dispute’. The team also includes senior associate Vesna Torres, who acts in construction, mining, electricity and consumer law disputes. Former counsel Catalina Amenábar departed the firm in March 2025 to co-found her own practice.

‘A firm that always puts clients first’, ECIJA Otero's dispute resolution department has longstanding experience in complex litigation. Jointly leading the practice, Rodrigo Nelson is a national and international litigation, arbitration and bankruptcy proceedings expert, whose track record includes disputes over regulated markets, construction, corporate conflicts, mining and insurance; and highly-regarded manager Jaime Silva Bruce acts for companies in construction, real estate and corporate disputes. At associate level, Sofia Sallorenzo’s career includes working at national mining company Chilean HighService Corp; while Sara Crozier is an August 2024 departee.

‘Ready to handle highly complex litigation’, Epic Litigios & PI's dispute resolution department comprises experts in construction, energy, real estate and shareholder conflicts. The three-member team also covers unfair competition and industrial property litigation. A former partner at Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution until May 2023, energy and construction disputes specialist Carla Dittus is also an arbitrator at the Arbitration Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago); while former Carey senior associate, Bernardita Dittus, acts in civil litigation involving intellectual and industrial property, as well as unfair competition and advertising law disputes.

The seven-strong litigation department at boutique law firm Estudio Juridico Pfeffer & Asociados routinely acts in significant mining, retail, finance, insurance, banking, telecoms and energy sector disputes, as well as cases concerning takeovers, acquisitions and public share offerings. It also assists with litigation involving start-ups, while the firm’s client lists further includes state agencies, public companies and the State of Chile. Managing partner Francisco Pfeffer Urquiaga is a civil and commercial law, capital markets, economic regulations, finance and investment funds specialist, who has over 30 years’ experience in litigation in Chile; Emilio Pfeffer Urquiaga is a well-known arbitrator; and 2024-raised partner Francisco Galli Burroni focuses on litigation, arbitration and administrative litigation.

Jara del Favero Abogados is home to experts in civil and commercial litigation, administrative disputes, consumer law matters, mining litigation, and competition and antitrust-related conflicts. The team also acts in commercial and investment arbitrations, both at domestic and international levels; while its industry specialisms range from education, finance, energy and natural resources, to real estate, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure and construction. The practice additionally assists with shareholder conflicts. Managing partner of the dispute resolution practice, Ramón Jara C's litigation caseload covers civil and commercial issues, contracts, foreign investments, and tax and environmental litigation, as well as arbitration.

Established in April 2020, boutique law firm Kehr Abuid is home to specialists in civil, commercial, criminal, regulatory, life sciences and corporate disputes. The practice is particularly experienced in litigation concerning medical liability, contentious administrative matters, criminal cases, and consumer law conflicts. Recent mandates include acting in a large-scale, cryptocurrency market-related fraud. The department is co-led by pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare sector specialist, Juan César Kehr, who ‘stands out for his thorough approach and in-depth knowledge’; and litigation, arbitration and regulatory expert Octavio Kehr, whose career includes serving as legal adviser to the Ministry of Health.

Specialised dispute resolution and arbitration firm, Lama Abogados, fuses ‘deep technical knowledge with a practical understanding of the business environment’. Routinely acting in litigation before the High Courts of Justice and the Court of First Instance, the practice covers construction and engineering disputes, as well as procedures before administrative bodies, unfair competition, consumer law and class actions. It also acts in insurance, telecoms and IT-related matters. Firm founder Nicolás Lama ‘confidently leads the firm's most complex matters with strategic vision’; while experienced dispute resolution practitioner and former associate Joaquín Sánchez is at partner level since 2024.

The ‘prepared and efficient team’ at Ossandón Abogados is well known for engineering, construction and real estate-related litigation. The five-member practice is also extending its expertise into medical, transportation and product liability, as well as consumer protection work. Acting for major construction and real estate companies, litigation and arbitration group head Joaquín Montero acts in commercial and civil disputes involving construction, real estate, urban law and concessions; Eduardo Spichiger's caseload includes arbitrations; and Viviana Brito specialises in civil and commercial lawsuits, including construction litigation.

With significant insurance, consumer and transportation sector expertise, Pumpin, Dorfman, Nasser, Diaz (PDND) is ‘an excellent choice for litigation’. With 70%-plus of its practice focused on dispute resolution and litigation, the eight-strong group has significant experience in civil, commercial, labour and arbitration mandates, as well as administrative proceedings. The department is co-led by four experienced partners, namely: Mauricio Dorfman, ‘a civil litigation specialist who has excellent negotiating skills’; Ignacio Díaz, who leads the firm’s transportation and telecoms practices; Marcelo Nasser, an expert in civil and commercial law, along with insurance, consumer protection and civil liability; and experienced commercial and civil law practitioner Gabriel Pumpin.

Reymond Abogados fields experts in the resolution of civil and commercial contract-related disputes, as well as conflicts involving commercial companies, leases, and other real estate-related issues. The practice also acts in arbitration proceedings. Name partner Alfonso Reymond Villegas is an expert in economic crime-related litigation and dispute resolution. Former partner Bernardo Rosenberg Pérez exited the firm in October 2024 to re-establish his own practice.

Zúñiga Angulo Abogados' six-strong civil litigation group comprises experts in a range of private law disputes. The department is mandated to act at every stage of litigation, including judgement enforcement phases; while it additionally assists with arbitration, alternative dispute resolution, and collective actions. Practice head Eduardo Ugarte acts in engineering project-related disputes, energy sector arbitrations, and environmental and consumer-related litigation, as well as litigation involving natural gas supply contracts, defending class actions, and contractual and non-contractual matters. The team further includes founding partner Francisco Zúñiga, who assists with constitutional litigation, free competition and administrative litigation; while senior associate Gabriela Puente is experienced in civil, commercial, labour, and natural resources disputes, particularly in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors.