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Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions and Compliance Groups. His practice focuses on corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisition, national and international corporate financing, foreign investment and insurance. Also, he has vast experience in aviation law matters including purchase contracts, various forms of leasing (dry lease and wet lease), aircraft and engines financing contracts and in specific issues of air operations. Additio...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the Labor and the Construction and Engineering Groups.In the labor area, his practice includes collective bargaining, union matters, unfair labor practices, compensation and benefits, discrimination and violations of employee fundamental rights, employment termination, work related illnesses and accidents; and labor related litigation. In the construction and engineering practice, Mr. Aitken has vast experience in the negotiation and preparation of contracts fo...

LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. LLM in Minning Law by Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Environmental Law Diploma by University of Chile. Partner at VGC since 2012. Previously, associate at Vergara y Cia. Professor of Mining and Natural Resources Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School, Professor and Director of the Master in Mining and Water at the same University. Head of the energy and natural resources department, provides advice ...

Partner at Carey and co-head of Carey’s Tax Group. His practice focuses on structuring corporate, personal and family business, local and international tax consulting, mergers and acquisitions, project financing, cross-border transactions and tax litigation.During his period as Head of Tax Policy in the Chilean Ministry of Finance he was in charge of the design, legislative process and implementation of 2020 Chile’s tax reform, and led the negotiations of Chile’s Tax Treaty ...

Carey´s Senior Counsel at the Criminal Law, Compliance and Anti-Corruption groups. His practice extends to all areas of criminal law, mainly economic crimes, fraud, environmental offences, antitrust and, in general, complex litigation. He also advises corporate governments on activities that generate criminal risks, dispute resolution and internal corporate investigations. His practice also focuses on compliance, especially in criminal matters. He has developed a vast experience in the ...

Carlos focuses his practice on civil and commercial matters, with special expertise on licensing and intellectual property litigation, trademarks and telecommunication law. He joined Magliona Abogados’s team in 2013. Ranked by Best Lawyer 2020 in Entertainment Law and Media Law.

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm's Labor Group. His practice is focused on providing legal advice mainly to employers, in labor related areas including employment, unions, collective bargaining, social security, as well as labor litigation. Education Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. Degree in Labor and Social Security Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (2008). Master in Labor Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (2012).

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm's Environment Group. His practice focuses on environmental law, including the Environmental Impact Assessment System, environmental audits, administrative proceedings and litigation. Also, his practice includes ESG-related-matters, waste management (EPR Law), the development of mining and energy projects and contracts, and regulatory aspects of natural resources. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile. Master of Science in Environmental Po...

Fernando is one of the founding partners of Barros Silva Varela & Vigil. He is in charge of the litigation practice and resolution of civil, commercial, national and international disputes. In addition, he has experience and is actively involved in other practice areas, such as corporate affairs, project financing and the development of corporate structures. PRACTICE AREAS - Litigation and Arbitration. - Dispute Resolution. - Project Financing. EDUCATION - Law, Pontificia Universidad Cat&...

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE Between june 2008 and march 2020, he was Head of Tax & Legal at BDO in Chile. Between 1999 and 2004, he served as attorney for the Department for the application and interpretation of International Tax Rules at the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (SII) and negotiator of agreements to avoid double taxation. In those years, the main agreements were negotiated and have been enacted in recent years. He was a representative of Chile of O.E.C.D. (Organization for Economi...

José Manuel has a vast experience and recognition in the Chilean legal market. He has acted as counsel for multiple companies in antitrust matters, litigation and arbitration in the most diverse markets, including the dairy industry, salmon, energy, mining, construction and infrastructure, telecommunications, retail, consumer, medical supplies, supermarkets, cement and steel, among others. He has also represented public companies and industry bodies in litigation matters. His activity ...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Energy Group. His practice focuses on energy regulatory matters, development of energy projects of a diverse nature, such as generator plants, transmission facilities, infrastructure works and green hydrogen projects, including contracts for the supply of electricity, liquid fuels, natural gas, NCRE accreditations, use of transmission systems, gas transportation, engineering and construction of energy infrastructure, assets, land use, permits, ...

Practice Areas Personal and corporate tax restructuring, local and international tax consulting and tax litigation. Professional Memberships Chilean Bar Association, and International Fiscal Association. Member of the Chilean Institute of Tax Law. Career Associate at Advisors Ltda (1996-2002), Manager of the Tax and Legal Department at Ernst & Young Chile (2002-2008). Partner at Cabello, Letonja & Cia. (2008-2017). Partner at Cabello y Cia. Abogados Tributarios (2017-present). Current...

Lawyer from the University of Chile, LLM Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, PADE ESE Universidad de Los Andes. Postgraduate Academic of the Faculty of Law of the Universidad del Desarrollo. My goals and purposes have been to be a reference in Personal Data and Technology with a business perspective, using my vast experience of years of work for Technology Multinationals such as SAP, Hewlett Packard and currently Accenture. Influencing changes in culture and digital transformations of companies...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Natural Resources and Environmental Group. His professional practice is focused on water law, natural resources transactions and litigation, agribusiness, corporate law and commercial law. Additionally, he leads the Carey’s China Desk. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile. LL.M., University of Sydney, Australia (2005). Activities and Memberships Member of the Board of Aguas Nuevo Sur Maule. Member of the Board of the Chines...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm´s Intellectual Property and Information Technology Group. His practice focuses on trademark and patent procedures and prosecution; licensing, distribution and franchise agreements; and anti-counterfeiting. Education Law, Universidad de los Andes. LL.M., Duke University (2006). Activities and Memberships Chair of the Alliances Subcommittee of the Brands Restrictions Committee and member of the Global Advisory Council (2022-2023); former Chair of t...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Information Technology, Venture Capital and Private Equity Groups. Also, he is the head of the Life Sciences, Technology and Consumer Law Group. His practice specializes in intellectual property, life sciences, IP litigation, licensing, distribution and franchise agreement, data privacy, technology law, trademarks, patents, electronic commerce, technology transfer and artificial intelligence. Guillermo has advised high...

Carey's Managing Partner and co-head of the firm's Tax Group. His practice focuses on personal and corporate tax planning, local and international tax consulting, project financing, mergers and acquisitions, leasing and foreign investment transactions. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile. ICADE and Universidad de Deusto, Spain (1972-1975). Program of Instruction for Lawyers, Harvard University (1986). Activities and Memberships He is currently vice president of the Internation...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group. His practice focuses primarily on M&A transactions, corporate and commercial law, public works bidding processes, capital markets and international trade. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (Summa Cum Laude). Exchange program, University of Sydney, Australia. LL.M., Columbia University. Activities and Memberships Foreign Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York (2016-20...

Chairman of Carey. His practice focuses on corporate and business law, mergers and acquisitions, project finance, and international arbitration. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (ranked highest in his class – Tocornal, Montenegro and Gutiérrez Alliende Awards). Master in Comparative Jurisprudence, New York University (Fulbright Scholar). Activities and Memberships Conciliator of the Center for the Settlement of International Investment Disputes (ICSID) in Washi...

Experienced litigator, arbitrator and advisor on commercial matters especially related to Insurance Law. As a lawyer and founding partner of Gazmuri & Cia. She has developed an extensive career as an external legal advisor for both ordinary and extraordinary business of general insurance companies and insurance brokers; She has participated in important mergers and acquisitions processes of various companies, regulated and unregulated; She has carried out financial operations of syndicate...

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Law Degree, Supreme Court of Justice (1987). Law Degree, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (1987). Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2016). Postgraduate degree in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2015). Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama (2005). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Founder Claussen & Velasco law firm (2017). Legal Advisor, Universidad del Norte, Casa Central Antofagasta (1990)...

Carolina Collantes is partner at Fischer y Cía. Her practice focuses on tax matters for both local and international clients, including entities and individuals, representing their interests through a strong tax litigation practice. She also advices on tax issues related to corporate restructurings, mergers and acquisitions. Prior to founding Fischer y Cía, was aprtner at Baraona Fischer & Cia. She also worked in Arthur Andersen and EY, acknowledging 20 years of experience i...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm's Labor and Corporate Immigration Group. She also leads Carey Visas. She advises national and multinational companies on their day-to-day operations, on matters such as hiring and termination of employees (both individual and collective), development and implementation of human resources policies, manuals and procedures, compensation and benefit plans for executives and workers, subcontracting and outsourcing, consulting contracts, non-competition agre...

Gerardo Cruzat leads the Transactions practice area at Fischer y Cía. Mr. Cruzat has great experience in the fields of Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and General Corporate Advice. He advises national and foreign clients, with diverse matters, such as project finance, securities regulators, insurance and banking and in international relations. Prior joining Fischer y Cía. in 2021, Gerardo Cruzat led the Presidency of the Board of the company responsible for the...

Rodrigo is in charge of the Capital Markets and Securities area and works also in the M&A area, with a strong international component and in a variety of industries. He provides comprehensive advice to his clients on the purchase and sale of companies, conflicts between shareholders, shareholder´s agreements, tender offers, among other matters related to corporate law. He also advises boards of directors of both family-owned and publicly traded companies on corporate governance matt...

Victoria is a Director at Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution. She has particular expertise in disputes related to energy and natural resources, construction, advertising, television industry, retail, insurance and shareholder disputes. She has experience as a litigator in International Investment Arbitration under ICSID rules; International Commercial Arbitration under ICC, UNCITRAL, AAA, and CAM Santiago rules and ad-hoc Arbitrations; Civil Litigation in Chilean Courts in assistance to nation...

Isabel Espinoza is a partner at Fischer y Cía. She advises local and foreign clients on a wide range of tax matters, having gained a strong reputation in the market for international tax advisory work, especially in the aspects of general corporate matters. She has been outlined as “Next Generation” and “Up and Coming” lawyer in tax matters by international rankings. Miss Espinoza earned her law degree from Universidad de Chile, School of Law and an LL.M. in Int...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm´s Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets Groups. His practice focuses on advising local and foreign clients in mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital. The foregoing is combined with an extensive practice on joint ventures, shareholders agreements and corporate governance in general. With respect to capital markets, he advises issuers, investors and brokers, with a special focus on fund formation, structuring, registr...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Litigation Group. His practice is primarily focused on the areas of litigation, national and international arbitration, corporate law, securities, and business law. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile (admitted with the school’s highest entrance score in 1987). LL.M., Harvard University (Fulbright and Presidente de la República scholarships) (1997). Best Student Award (1987 - 1991). University Merit Award for being ...

Claudia has more than 20 years of experience in Public Law, Regulatory, Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources matters and currently leads this department together with Felipe Riesco. Claudia advises companies on environmental impact assessment of projects and defences before State agencies; concession granting processes; reports on institutionality and environmental regulation; participation in due diligence and advice on litigious matters related to her practice areas. Claudia has work...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions / Capital Markets Group. His practice focuses on advising international and local clients in mergers and acquisitions, including tender offers, private asset and stock acquisitions, auction processes, project development, joint venture, private equity, securities and debt offerings, capital markets, corporate law, commercial law, derivative transactions, infrastructure concessions and general practice. Edu...

Mr. Fischer advises domestic and foreign clients in personal and corporate tax planning, tax litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment structuring. He stands out for offering innovative tailored solutions by combining tax expertise with international experience in financing and capital markets. Alex Fischer heads Fischer y Cía’s tax practice and has been consistently ranked in top tier national and international rankings for his practice in Private Wealth and T...

Founding partner at Fleischmann & Román Abogados. Between 1997 and 2004 he worked in the law firm Aldunate y Cia., where he became partner of the firm. In 2005 he joined as a partner at Chadwick & Aldunate Abogados and, since 2012, he remained the main partner of Reymond & Fleischmann Abogados. In 2016 he founded Fleischmann & León Abogados, now Fleischmann & Román Abogados. He has specialized in civil and administrative law, domestic and international...

Paola is the head and Partner of the Environment and Natural Resources department of Ossandón Abogados. She focuses her practice on providing environmental consultancy on matters relating to administrative requests and defences before public and judicial authorities, environmental auditing reports, residual waste management, infraestructure, energy and water, among others. Previously, she worked as environmental advisor for the Mayor of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, advising the...

LLB, Universidad de Valparaíso Law School (2003); Diploma in Administrative & Economic Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2005); LLM, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Law School (2007). Partner at VGC since 2010. Previously, Associate of Cariola Diez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía. Professor of environmental law, natural resources and energy law at the Universidad de Valparaíso and Universidad Católica de Valpara&ia...

LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School (1991); Graduate of Master of Law Program, Universidad de Chile Law School. Senior Partner at VGC. Previously, Associate of Cariola Diez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía; Legal Advisor of ARCADIS; Attorney at Legal Office of National Environmental Commission. Professor of environmental law at several graduate and postgraduate programs including programs for the Judicial Academy. Head of the litigation department, responsible...

Partner at Carey and co-head of the Tax Group. His practice focuses on local and international tax consulting, personal and corporate tax planning, business reorganization, foreign investments and tax litigation. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile. Exchange student, New York University (2006). Degree in Tax Law with a minor in Litigation, Universidad Diego Portales (2010). LL.M. in International Taxation, University of Florida (2011). Activities and Memberships: Professor of ...

Counsel of Carey’s Intellectual Property and Information Technology Group. His practice focuses on intellectual property, especially on invention patents, including strategies for protection mechanisms, administrative and contentious registration processes, nullity procedures for granted registrations, technology transfer projects, and trademark and patent infringement litigation. Education Law, Universidad Central. Degree in Intellectual Property for countries of Latin America and the ...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Life Sciences and Biotechnology and Public Law Groups. His practice focuses on life sciences, biotechnology and public law, advising companies on intellectual property issues related to the pharmaceutical industry, cosmetics, medical devices, commercialization and advertisement of these products, scientific research, clinical studies, regulation of medical professions, privacy, data protection, public and private procurement and biddings, licen...

"Rodrigo Gil is an excellent lawyer and a talented litigator and strategist with vast and outstanding arbitration experience, as well as solid legal and technical knowledge." - Chambers & Partners Global Rodrigo Gil is a founding partner of Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution. He is a professor of contract law and an expert in contractual disputes with more than 20 years of experience in dispute resolution under international commercial arbitration rules (ICC, UNCITRAL, SCC, AAA, CAM Santia...

Roberto Guerrero is a member of the corporate and M&A area of Guerrero Olivos, and specializes in company law, mergers and acquisitions, financial and banking law, project financing and capital markets. He has been a lawyer since 1991. Roberto Guerrero V. graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Law. After a few years of private practice, he obtained a scholarship from the Inter-American Development Bank to study a master law degree at New York University. ...

Partner of Carey and co-head of the firm’s Venture Capital, Private Equity, Fintech and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups. His practice focuses on representing local and foreign clients in mergers and acquisitions of companies, creation and structuring of investment funds, and investment in portfolio companies. He has vast experience in the internationalization of companies, international investments and cross border operations. Education Law, Universidad Católica de Chile. LL.M....

Mr. Herrera earned his Law degree from Universidad Católica de Chile, in 2001 and his LL.M. from the University of Sydney, in 2009. He is also a Commercial Law Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, since 2011. Mr. Herrera has a vast experience in general Corporate Practice, Capital markets, Financing and Derivatives. Mostly, Mr. Herrera heads the permanent legal corporate advisory for diverse enterprises, covering different industries. Therefore, has been appoin...