The ‘very cohesive team' at full-service law firm Claro & Cia. has an enviable market reputation for its involvement in major domestic and international arbitrations. The 30-strong department is routinely mandated for arbitral proceedings that arise under the rules of CAM Santiago, ICC, and ICSID, as well as London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) matters; and several of the firm’s practitioners are well-known CAM Santiago arbitrators. The principal figures are renowned senior partner and disputes specialist, Jose María Eyzaguirre G; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre, who has deep expertise in multi-front litigation and arbitration; energy arbitration expert Nicolás Luco; and Felipe Ossa, whose track record includes acting as either counsel or arbitrator in ad-hoc proceedings, as well as arbitrations under the remit of CAM Santiago, ICC, ICDR, ICSID, LCIA, and the Lima Chamber of Commerce. The practice group also houses José Miguel Huerta, an expert in commercial arbitration as well as litigation, antitrust and bankruptcy; and arbitration partners Santiago Bravo and Álvaro Vives. Senior associate Felipe De Marinis also frequently appears before national and international arbitration venues.

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Testimonials

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  • 'A very cohesive team, from the junior associates to the more experienced lawyers.'
  • 'Compared to other law firms dedicated to this area, this practice clearly has an advantage.’
  • 'The pluses that this firm have are its excellence and thorough knowledge of the law.'
  • 'A difference with respect to competitors is how the firm incorporates lawyers with specialties in other areas, such as corporate, tax and criminal law, into their strategy.'

Key clients

  • AES Andes
  • Samsung Electronics Chile
  • Grupo Said Handal
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel
  • ADP International
  • Vinci Airports
  • Alto Maipo
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Fund III
  • Petroquim
  • Guacolda Energía

Work highlights

  • Acting for power generation compeny AES Andes in an arbitral dispute against Compañía General de Electricidad arising from the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Assisting Samsung Electronics Chile with multiple disputes with two of its distributors.
  • Acted for Grupo Said Handal in an arbitration which concerned a family member, who triggered the dissolution of Inversiones SH Seis.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Cristóbal Eyzaguirre