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Leyla Hirmas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Leyla, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leyla is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 ...

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...

Andrés Verdugo SENIOR OF COUNSEL Expert in mining law, corporate matters, mergers & acquisitions, contractual, regulatory and compliance matters, with more than 30 years of experience leading legal teams in the international mining industry. He has vast experience in large investment projects in the fields of mining, infrastructure, transportation, and railway industry. Before LAWGIC Abogados, he was Senior Of-Counsel and partner at Núñez Muñoz Abogados; Vice-P...

Nicolás Alvarado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Nicolás, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nicolás is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Attorney- BBP Academic Background: Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at Universidad de Chile, Degree in Law and Social Sciences. Attorney. Lille Institute of Political Studies, France, Student Mobility Program at Universidad de Chile (2007). Diploma in “Law, Technologies and Telecommunication”, Universidad de Chile (2012). Diploma in “Law, Technologies and Intellectual Property”, Universidad de Chile (2012). Master’s Degree in "Law and New Technologies", Univers...

Rufino Martínez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Technology Law. Rufino, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rufino is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carlos specializes in intellectual and industrial property with a focus on trademarks, patents, licenses, and litigation related to intellectual property protection. His extensive expertise includes providing comprehensive advice for the production of films and series in Chile, covering all aspects from rights acquisition to the exploitation of audiovisual works. Carlos has been recognized by The Legal 500 Latin America 2025 in Intellectual Property as a Leading Associate and by IP Stars 2024...

María Soledad Diharasarri L. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. María Soledad, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which María Soledad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christian Alviz Riffo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law. Christian, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.