Andrés Méndez Cañon

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...

Miguel Aylwin Fernández is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative and Public Law. Miguel, 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 Miguel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nicolás Domínguez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Equity Law. Nicolás, partner at Sanhueza, Díaz & Domínguez (SD&D), Chile, has been recognized since 2026. 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.

Claudio Magliona excels in corporate and financing law, technology law, telecommunications, and intellectual property. His work spans corporate structures, mergers and acquisitions, licensing, software development agreements, franchising, data protection, computer crime prevention, and film distribution. He is also adept in government relations and policy matters. Relevant transactions include: the acquisition of Bazuca.com by VTR in 2007, the acquisition of Deremate.com Chile by MercadoLibre...

Cofounder and managing partner of LAWGIC Abogados since its formation in 2020. Specialist in natural resources, Water Law, and project development. His practice covers the different stages of development of projects related to natural resources, with special emphasis on administrative permits, concessions on public goods, rights of ways and negotiation of strategic contracts. Agustín provide legal advice to clients in industries such as electricity, mining, agribusiness and green hydro...

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 ...

Libertad Triviño is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense. Libertad, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Libertad is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Francisco Reyes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law, Franchise Law, Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Life Sciences Practice, Privacy and Data Security Law and Technology Law. Juan Francisco, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Juan Francisco is held by other top lawyers in the same ge...

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)...

Luis Carlos Valdés Correa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Luis Carlos, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Luis Carlos is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.