Barros & Errázuriz

Full-service firm Barros & Errázuriz is home to an 11-member team that is sought out for both high-stakes class actions and mediation processes with Chile’s Consumer Law Authority (SERNAC). The practice’s client base spans a broad range of sectors including public services, utilities and telecoms (including mobile services and satellite TV), along with education, real estate, postal services and healthcare. Notable examples include Sky Airlines, Delta Airlines and DirecTv Chile. Recent highlights saw the group act for Automotoras Kauffman, Bruno Fritsch and Guillermo Morales in a class action brought by Chilean consumer organisation, Conadecus, against seven vehicle sales companies (and three financial companies), the matter alleging consumer law misconduct. Civil and commercial litigation and arbitration specialist, Javier San Martín, advises on consumer law matters, in addition to acting in class action lawsuits and other actions filed by SERNAC or individuals; Luis Eduardo Toro is a competition and antitrust specialist, whose litigation experience also covers consumer law; David Cademartori advises on consumer matters, in addition to focusing on administrative and public law; and arbitration, litigation and antitrust law practitioner José Luis Corvalán is experienced in class actions. In the senior associate ranks, Isidora Fernández and Nicole Nannig both advise on consumer law.