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

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.

Pablo Vermehren D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pablo, 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 Pablo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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...

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.

LLB, Universidad de Chile Law School. Specialization Program “Environmental Policy Development and Implementation”, organized by the Environmental Law Institute, Washington, DC, United States. Senior Partner at Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados. Previously, partner of Urrutia & Cía; Head of the Legal Office National Environmental Commission, Director of National Environmental Commission of Metropolitan Region and Secretary of Decontamination Commission of Metropolitan Reg...

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.

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...

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.

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...