Pilar Salas

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.

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, ...

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.

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...

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...

Barbara specializes in corporate law and real estate. In addition to her expertise in these areas, she provides counsel on policy matters, compliance, and government relations. She holds a Diploma in Compliance and Legal Risk Management from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2018). She also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Regulation of the Digital Economy (2022) and an International Certification in Personal Data Protection from ALAP-APEP.

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...

Rodrigo Iturra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Rodrigo, 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 Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

Manuel Matta Aylwin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law. Manuel Matta, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Manuel Matta is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.