The experienced 11-strong practice at Barros & Errázuriz has an enviable track record in class actions and mediation processes involving the Chilean Consumer Law Authority (SERNAC). Notably, the group houses specialists in a wide array of industries, including water distribution, mobile services, satellite TV, education, real estate, and healthcare. The principal figures are civil and commercial litigation and arbitration expert Javier San Martín, whose practice takes in consumer law-related work as well as class action and individual lawsuits; Luis Eduardo Toro, a competition and antitrust practitioner (and litigator), who is experienced in telecoms, energy and pharmaceutical sector-related matters; administrative law specialist David Cademartori; and civil and commercial litigator José Luis Corvalán, who is also active in consumer law matters. The senior associate to note, litigation and arbitration practitioner Isidora Fernández shows ‘very good judgement' and is experienced in class actions, consumer law, and injunctions before Chile’s courts of appeal.
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- 'The team is always in contact with the client, sharing information and updating the client on the progress of the trial or the discussions.’
- 'Isidora Fernández is very concerned about the progress of the trials and preliminary conversations - she always keeps the client informed and has very good judgment in relation to trials.'
Key clients
- Aguas del Valle
- Essbio
- Inmobiliaria Aconcagua
- DirecTV
- Sky
- Almagro
- Bruno Fritsch
- Correos de Chile
- Inmobiliaria de la Base Serrano
- Inmobiliaria Casonas de Marbella
- Universidad Andrés Bello
- Inmobiliaria Loga
- Delta
- Socovesa
- Automotores Gildemeister
- Levaduras Collico
- My Community
- Banco Security
- Green Market
Work highlights
- Represented Automotoras Kauffman, Bruno Fritsch and Guillermo Morales in a consumer law-related class action filed by Conadecus (Chilean consumer organisation) against seven vehicle sales companies and three financial companies.
- Defended Sky Airlines Class against actions filed by consumer association Conadecus.
- Provided Automotores Gildemeister with a legal opinion on the amendments introduced by Law 21.398, which establishes measures to encourage the protection of consumer rights.
Lawyers
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Javier San Martin, Luis Eduardo Toro, David Cademartori, José Luis Corvalán