Cuatrecasas' Santiago office is home to a ‘large team of lawyers with extensive experience in arbitration’. The 23-strong team is sought out to act in local and international disputes over energy agreements, infrastructure, international investment protection, and construction and engineering contracts. The group also covers conflicts involving services contracts, M&A, joint ventures, shareholder issues, and international sales and supplies. A former International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Secretariat Counsel for Latin America, Cristián Conejero is a commercial and investment arbitration specialist, who is currently involved in approximately 20 arbitrations in the Latin-American region; international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution expert Juan Manuel Rey acts under the rules of various institutions, including the International Chamber of Commerce, United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), and the Finland Arbitration Institute; and dispute resolution and special situations practitioner Gianfranco Lotito ’knows his files and cases inside out’. At associate level, Alexandra Guerra's litigation and dispute resolution practice includes commercial arbitration; while Mateo Verdías represents investors and sovereign states in commercial and investment arbitrations, in relation to the mining, energy, technology, and oil-and-gas sectors, as well as M&A-related disputes. Former associate Valentina Alamo departed in February 2025 to co-found her own boutique firm.
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- ‘Large team of lawyers with extensive experience in arbitration.’
- ‘Client oriented and backed by a global firm. They are lawyers with extensive experience in litigation - receptive to comments and requests, as well as being good listeners.’
- ‘They have a strong ability to negotiate with counterparties, maintaining a balance between firmness and conciliation.’
- ‘Cristián Conejero is a lawyer who quickly understands the issues at stake and suggests courses of action. He has considerable influence with counterparties and arbitrators.’
- ‘Cristián Conejero - high ethical standards, flexibility in meeting client needs, and excellent conflict anticipation.
- ‘Cristián Conejero demonstrates deep knowledge of law and litigation management, all of which allows him to defend his client's interests effectively and soundly.’
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Gianfranco Lotito
Juan Manuel Rey
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Alexandra Guerra
Practice head
Cristián Conejero; Juan Manuel Rey