Ricardo Peña Vial

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 ...

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.

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.

Paulina Veloso Valenzuela is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law and Litigation. Paulina Veloso, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paulina Veloso is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

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

Juan Francisco Zarricueta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Juan Francisco, 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 Juan Francisco 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...

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...

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...