Best Lawyers Near You in Santiago, Chile

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 ...

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...

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...

A lawyer graduated from the Universidad de Chile School of Law, Santiago, and LL.M. from Columbia University, New York. In his more than 30 years of professional experience, Mr. Blanco has developed his practice representing local and foreign clients in corporate matters, M&A, antitrust, foreign investment, energy, litigation, insolvency and reorganization; in industries such as metal manufacturing, real estate, construction, construction materials, energy generation, farming, financial s...

Juan Pablo is Partner at Cabello y Cía. His professional practice focuses on corporate and individual tax restructuring, local and international tax consulting, and tax advisory services. He has broad experience in reorganisation and tax consulting, both to local and multinational companies, as well as to individuals and family offices. Juan Pablo has been vice president and member of the board of directors of the Chilean Institute of Tax Law, advisor to the Centre for Tax Studies of t...

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...

Carolina Coppo is an expert in litigation of civil trials and in commercial, constitutional, and administrative matters. She specializes mainly in advising on lawsuits concerning contractual and extra-contractual civil liability, protection resources, claims, among others. Additionally, she serves as an arbitrator in the resolution of civil and commercial conflicts, such as contract compliance, damages compensation, and partitions, among others.

Partner of MBC Abogados since 2021, where she arrived to train and lead the tax area. She has specialised in cross-border transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate restructuring, advising major national and international companies on tax matters. Previously, she worked as a partner at Barros y Errázuriz (2000-2021), and as a lawyer at Ernst & Young (1998-2000). STUDIES: - Lawyer, Universidad Gabriela Mistral. - Master in Tax Management, Universidad Adolfo Ibá&nti...

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...

Gonzalo Cubillos is a lawyer who graduated from the Universidad de Chile. Before founding CS Abogados, he partnered with Cubillos Evans, Cubillos Molina and Barros & Errazuriz. Previously, he was Executive Secretary of the Corporación Centro de Estudios y Gestión Ambiental para el Desarrollo (CEGADES), Deputy Director of the National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) and Consultant of the Environment and Human Settlements Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America...

Expert in water law, natural resources and project development. His practice focuses on administrative and judicial procedures, the preparation of legal reports and opinions, and the preparation of legal strategies for the development of all types of investment projects, both for national and international clients. He also has experience in due diligence processes and in the preparation and negotiation of contracts. He has also been involved in the development of Chilean creative industries, ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Roberto is the founding partner of our law firm. As senior partner, he gives legal, real estate and commercial assistance to both profit and non-profit entities, such as companies, educational foundations and institutes of public studies. He served as President and/or Director of the following companies and institutions: Vera and Giannini Impresores S.A.; Bosca Chile S.A.; Pizza Hut Chile; Constructora San Fernando S.A.; HK Human Capital S.A.; Ossandón Corredores Asociados S.A.; Santa ...

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...

Abogado Litigante LLM in Trial (CWSL, USA, 2016). Especialista en Derecho Penal Económico y de la Empresa (U Castilla - La Mancha, España (2011). Asistente al I Programa Internacional para Abogados y Consejeros en Defensa de Derechos Fundamentales ante los Tribunales Internacionales (Siracusa, Italia, 2017 - 2018). Profesor de Derecho Penal Económico y Litigación Estratégica en Chile, Perú, Argentina, Ecuador y España. Presidente del Colegio de...

Attorney & Partner- BBP ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Universidad de Chile, Degree in Law and Social Sciences; Professional Degree of Attorney, 1992 Universidad de Chile, Specialization Diploma in Criminal Procedure Law Universidad de Chile, Specialization Diploma in Taxation. AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Industrial Property, Intellectual Property. Invention Patents, Utility Models, Industrial Drawings and Designs, Integrated Circuits, Trademarks, Denominations of Origin; Domain Names; Contra...

Experience Partner of LAWGIC Abogados. Expert in environmental, indigenous and regulatory law with 20 years of experience. His practice focuses on project development, Environmental Impact Assessment System management, territorial planning, counseling on community matters and administrative and judicial disputes related to investment projects. Before LAWGIC Abogados he was Director of Carey's Environmental Group (2011-2019); legal advisor to SGA S.A. (2008-2011); attorney of Fundación ...

Founding partner of MBC Abogados in 2010. Her practice focuses on real estate development and financing, corporate and individual restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, sale or purchase of assets and companies’ negotiations, joint ventures, public and private investment funds structuring, shareholders agreements, options, capital and debt issuances, derivatives. She previously worked at Carey y Cia. in the mergers, acquisitions and capital markets group (2003-2008), and at Barros &...

As founding Partner of the firm, Mr. Morales has vast experience advising both national and international companies in the processes of planning, negotiating and executing acquisition transactions and mergers, securities offerings, debt emission and corporate restructuring, as well as restructuring of liabilities. Mr. Morales is the author, among other publications, of “Privatization in Latin America”, Latin Finance (March 1991) and “Mergers & Acquisitions”, Intern...

Senior Lawyer, July 2013 to the present. She previously worked at the law firm Urrutia & Cia, following which she joined the Legal Department of Endesa. Practice Areas: Environmental Law and Natural Resources, Civil Law, Public Law. She is a member of the Environmental Law, Projects Evaluation and Compliance Team. Environmental consultant and advices on Company Projects and litigation. Risk assessment consultant. She is part of the due delligences team, specializing in environmental issue...

Juan Cristóbal Ortega advises local and international clients on a wide range of tax matters and leads the permanent tax advisory our firm provides to important market players and families. Also, has participated in the structuring of many key operations during the last year. He has been outlined as Next Generation lawyer for his tax practice in The Legal 500 and at Best Lawyers. Mr. Ortega graduated from the Universidad de Chile, School of Law and earned an LL.M. in International Taxa...

University Studies Universidad de Chile, School of Law, 1996. Maximum Distinction. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1999. Post graduate Master of Laws (LL.M, with honours), Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 2001. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law Designated by an Open Competition Based on Records of Service and a Competitive Examination, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 2016 to date. Professor in Comme...

University Studies Universidad de Chile, School of Law, 1973. Montenegro Prize for the best graduate of his year, 1973. James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States of America, 1968-1969. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1975. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 1974. Author of Chilean and foreign publications. “Considerations about the principle of administrative legality&rd...

Carla Piedra is a Senior Associate of the firm with vast experience in general Corporate Practice, and project financing. Mrs. Piedra earned her Law degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and her LL.M. in Corporate Law from the New York University Law School, New York, 2008. She was also admitted as a member of the New York Bar Association in 2013. Prior joining Fischer y Cía. (former Baraona Fischer & Cía) in 2015, Carla Piedra was an associate at Rojas...

Managing Partner and founder of PRAT & CIA. Abogados. Recognized by his practice in the transport and tourism industries, particularly in aviation law on regulatory, finance and contentious matters, as well as in tourism and hotel transactions and projects. He has more than 18 year of experience in corporate and commercial law advising national and international clients on corporate issues, projects, transactions, associations, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and real estate tra...