Jose Miguel Ferrada Montt

Partner of Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados and head of the firm´s Compliance Group. Her professional practice is primarily focused on risk assessment and formulation and implementation of compliance programs. Cecilia began her career in the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA), then she continued in the Sanitary Services Superintendency (SISS) and then in the newly created Environmental Superintendency (SMA), where she was the first Director of the Division of Sanction and Complia...

Constanza Contreras is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits Law, Immigration Law, Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. Constanza, 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 Constanza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alexander Kliwadenko is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Alexander, has focused his professional practice on infrastructure, advising on engineering, construction, and services contracts in the industrial, public works, and concessions sectors. He previously worked at Ibarra Asociados as partner, and, in the public sector, served as Chief of the Legal Division of the Concessions Coordinator of Chile’s Ministry of Public Works. This r...

Paola Flores Clunes is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Paola Flores, 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 Paola Flores is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Juan Cristóbal Valenzuela is a Senior Associate at Fischer y Cía. He earned his law degree at Universidad de Chile, School of Law (1997) and has been outlined by different legal investigations. Mr. Valenzuela advises local and international clients with an emphasis in indirect taxes and corporate tax. Previously to joining Fischer y Cía (former Baraona Fischer & Cía.) in 2008, he worked at the Legal Department of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service (2000 &ndas...

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...

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.

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...

Roberto Sepúlveda Olavarría is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Roberto, 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 Roberto is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tomás Menchaca Olivares is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Competition / Antitrust Law. Tomás Menchaca, 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 Tomás Menchaca is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.