Contreras Velozo
With significant experience in both national and international arbitrations, Contreras Velozo's six-member group is particularly active in construction, finance and energy-sector disputes, generally being sought out for complex, large scale matters, including multi-party and multi-contract procedures, as well as injunctive relief work. Jointly leading the practice, civil litigation and local and international arbitration specialist Óscar Contreras Blanco is ‘a brilliant lawyer who sees the whole picture'; while Alvaro Awad has a track record that includes acting as arbitrator and counsel in numerous arbitral proceedings (both ad hoc and institutional). Providing further support is Óscar Contreras Pomés, whose broad practice includes the arbitration of commercial matters.
Testimonials
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‘The Contreras Velozo team is undoubtedly one of the best in Chile.'
'The arbitration team, led by partners Óscar Contreras Blanco and Álvaro Awad, are characterised by their focus on clients' needs, both technical and economic.'
Key clients
- Falabella
- Andes Inversiones Deportivas
Work highlights
- Representing Italian-based company Sorgent.e in an ICSID investment arbitration against Honduras, which relates to an electric power plant contract.
- Represented three siblings from the Pirazzoli Labarca Family in an institutional multi-party and multi-contract arbitration before CAM Santiago against their other three siblings, in relation to the interpretation of the holding’s corporate governance rules, its administration and future division.