In matters of Consumer Law, we have assumed the representation of consumers due to infractions to the Consumer Protection Law, requesting the annulment of abusive clauses, the cessation of infringing acts, and claiming the relevant damages.

Likewise, we have represented banking entities in actions filed against them pursuant to the rules of the special procedure for the protection of consumers’ collective and diffuse interests under Law No. 19,496.

We act on a recurring basis before arbitration courts, both before arbitrators appointed by regular courts of justice, as well as before institutional arbitrators, in accordance with the rules of domestic arbitration. We have also represented clients in proceedings conducted in accordance with the International Commercial Arbitration Law (Law No. 19,971).

In addition, our partner Felipe Leiva was member of the Young Arbitrators body of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (AJCAM) and, since 2021, he is part of the General List of Arbitrators of the referred institution.

We provide advice and representation in investigations conducted by the Economic National Prosecutor’s Office, in preliminary injunctions issued before trial and litigious cases before the Antitrust Court and the Supreme Court. In connection with the foregoing, we have successfully advised and represented clients from regulated and non-regulated sectors and in their different sides, that is, as investigated or defendant parties, requestors or plaintiffs, or as interested parties.

Likewise, we have advised and represented clients in cases of unfair competition, some of which have involved conflicts between important market agents at a regional or national level belonging to foreign multinational companies.

We have represented both principals and contractors in disputes related to DBB and EPC contracts, both under lump sum modality and with a series of unit prices. Whether for the construction of wine cellars or large engineering works for mining, in this area we have participated, among others, in cases related to construction defects, engineering and architectural defects, delays in the execution of works, concurrent delays and hidden soil defects.

For these purposes, we form multidisciplinary teams with technical professionals when required, and we are prepared to process large volumes of information and documents.

We have experience in sanctioning proceedings conducted by the former Securities and Insurance Commission (today, CMF) due to insider trading, manipulation of stocks and securities’ prices, and infractions to the Securities Market Law and the Corporations Law. Likewise, we have represented private parties in cases of sanctions imposed by the former Securities and Insurance Commission, through actions challenging fines and illegality claiming actions.

We have participated in various litigious proceedings against the Administration, filing claims for the illegality of administrative acts, for claiming fines, and actions for invalidation or annulment of administrative acts before the same body or service issuing them, or before the Regular Courts of Justice through Public Law Annulment actions. Likewise, we have acted before the Office of Comptroller General of the Republic, requesting the declaration of illegality of State Bodies’ acts. We also have extensive experience in State liability actions due to lack of service.

Likewise, we have provided advice to Town Councils and supervisory bodies, for the adequate processing of invalidation procedures of administrative acts in concessions matters, as well as for the processing of sanctioning procedures, respectively.

On different occasions, we have been related to the Corporate Affairs areas of our clients, in order to develop community relations strategies, which allow preventing eventual conflicts with Indigenous Communities. In addition, as third parties, we have participated in special judicial proceedings provided by Law No. 19,253 (It Provides for Rules on the Protection, Promotion and Development of Indigenous People, and Creates the National Corporation for Indigenous Development), for the purposes of collaborating in the protection of the rights of indigenous communities that have executed acts or contracts with our clients.