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Rodrigo Cataldo Rubio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Tax Law. Rodrigo Cataldo, 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 Rodrigo Cataldo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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)...

Eduardo Spichiger Briones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Eduardo, 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 Eduardo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hernán Corral is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation and Civil Rights Law. Hernán, 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 Hernán is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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...

Enrique García is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law. Enrique, 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 Enrique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Otman Soza Poquet is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Otman Soza, 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 Otman Soza is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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...