Claro & Cia. is ‘clearly the leading Chilean team in the field and a go-to practice for local counsel acting in international arbitrations involving Chile’. The 34-strong dispute resolution practice specialises in both domestic and international arbitration proceedings, under the rules of The Centre for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), CAM Santiago, ICC, and ICSID. The team also acts under the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), and Lima Chamber of Commerce rules. A number of the firm’s lawyers are additionally on CAM Santiago’s arbitrator roster. Among the ’excellent’ firm’s several experienced practitioners, current firm head Jose María Eyzaguirre G is a renowned litigator; Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is a complex litigation and arbitration specialist; Nicolás Luco has extensive experience in complex energy arbitrations; Felipe Ossa is ‘a highly experienced arbitration specialist’; and José Miguel Huerta acts in commercial arbitrations, along with litigation, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. The full-service firm further showcases Santiago Bravo and Álvaro Vives, who both focus on arbitration work, as well as litigation and antitrust. Senior associate Felipe De Marinis left hte firm in March 2024.

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  • ‘Excellent team.’

  • ‘Clearly the leading Chilean team in the field and a go-to practice for local counsel acting in international arbitrations involving Chile.’

  • ‘Very collaborative.’

  • ‘Detailed knowledge of this field, and great insight and judgement.’

  • ‘The teams they form to resolve the assigned cases are first class in all aspects.’

  • ‘What stands out is that all members of the team have thorough knowledge of the case entrusted to them. I highlight Cristóbal Eyzaguirre and José Miguel Huerta.’

  • ‘Felipe Ossa is a highly experienced arbitration specialist.’

Key clients

  • AES Andes
  • Samsung Electronics Chile
  • Sigdo Koppers
  • Sociedad Concesionaria Nuevo Pudahuel
  • ADP International
  • Vinci Airports
  • Alto Maipo
  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
  • Banmédica
  • Nissan Chile
  • Seguros Generales Suramericana

Work highlights

  • Acting on behalf of AES Andes in an arbitration against Compañía General de Electricidad, arising out of Covid-19-related impacts.
  • Assisting Samsung Chile with multiple disputes with distributors, who manage its specialised retail experience shops.
  • Acted for Sigdo Koppers in arbitration proceedings concerning claims for disruption, time extensions and additional costs (in relation to a construction project).

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Cristóbal Eyzaguirre