Full-service law firm Prieto Abogados fields a five-member team that regularly appears before arbitrators in disputes related to energy, construction, real estate and retail. It is also increasingly active in arbitrations involving mining, agriculture, investment funds, finance, healthcare and software. The group is jointly led by Fernando Samaniego, who is frequently appointed as arbitrator in construction disputes; and ‘great lawyer’ Alberto González Vidal, who is a real estate, construction and energy disputes expert. Key support is provided by counsel Juan Pablo Riesco and associate Agustín Prado, who both act in civil and commercial proceedings before the arbitration courts.
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Testimonials
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‘In addition to being very well prepared on the substantive aspects, the team is very client friendly, as well as being very receptive to the comments and suggestions that clients make.'
‘Commitment to the case and great collaborative work with clients' internal lawyers).’
‘The team has the ability to listen and understand technical issues, and then transform them into legal arguments. In conversations with them, and thanks to their approach, the arguments are strengthened, which allows clients to achieve very satisfactory results in arbitrations.’
'The Prieto Abogados team has always stood out for its proactivity and desire to collaborate with clients at all stages of the arbitration process.’
‘The service provided is excellent, always attentive to the needs of the client, and they provide a clear and effective strategy for conflict resolution, which accounts for the knowledge and experience they have.’
‘Alberto González Vidal is an excellent professional, who is very accurate in his opinions and legal strategies.’
‘Alberto González Vidal is a great lawyer and also an excellent person. Friendly in his approach and well prepared on the fundamental issues. Knows the regulations and also clients' business, which is very important as it gives clients confidence.’
‘Prieto's dispute resolution and arbitration team, led by Alberto Gonzalez Vidal, provides excellent support during complex matters. Such support has not only been in arbitration matters but also in potential friendly exit options.’
Key clients
- Engie Energía Chile
- Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte
- Huawei
- Plaza
- Delivery Hero (PedidosYa)
- VivoCorp
- Aguas Andinas (Veolia Group)
- YPF Chile
- Banco Internacional
- Metro
- Cosmo Consult Chile
Work highlights
- Acting for GTA Chile against Sociedad Eléctrica de Medellín in a CAM Santiago arbitration concerning an alleged breach of an electromechanical assembly contract.
- Acting for Machiels Groups in its enforcement of a private fund purchase agreement against Equitas Capital, Recycling Corp and others, which includes a procedure for the appointment of an arbitrator.
- Acting for Mall Plaza Group in the enforcement of eight claims against MTEK, further to the failure of a CAM Santiago mediation proceeding.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fernando Samaniego, Alberto González Vidal