Barros & Errázuriz fields a large, 17-strong litigation practice that acts in the gamut of civil and commercial litigation work, including appearing before Chile’s Courts of Appeals and Supreme Courts. The full-service team also acts in domestic and international arbitrations, mediation proceedings and cases before national regulatory agencies. Its expertise ranges from civil and commercial law disputes, to tax, bankruptcy, real estate and antitrust matters. The group is additionally experienced in regulated areas, such as energy and telecoms; and its recent caseload includes major construction project and real estate development-related litigation. The group is co-led by Luis Eduardo Toro, whose litigation expertise covers energy and telecoms disputes, as well as contractual liability and damages-related suits; and longstanding disputes expert José Tomás Errázuriz. The department further showcases Javier San Martín, a specialist in dispute resolution, consumer protection law, reorganisations, individual bankruptcies and company liquidations; David Cademartori, whose track record encompasses administrative proceedings before government entities, along with civil and administrative litigation before Chile’s ordinary courts of justice; and civil and commercial litigation practitioner José Luis Corvalán, who is ‘an outstanding professional with great communication skills’. At senior associate level, Isidora Fernández, Milton Gutcovsky and Nicole Nannig all act in civil and commercial litigation.
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‘The team is very experienced and capable of handling complex cross-border matters.’
‘Clients find their approach very collaborative and effective - a great added value for foreign clients.’
- ‘Clients particularly value their ability to work with non-Chilean lawyers, as well as their understanding of the needs of foreign clients.’
‘B&E has an excellent litigation team that is knowledgeable and dedicated to disputes. They compare favourably to other firms of their size.’
‘They have extensive knowledge of their specialist areas.’
‘The team has great experience and adapts to the clients’ needs. Additionally, the litigation team is sophisticated and regularly compiles exhaustive background information to develop defences for different cases.’
‘José Luis Corvalán is an outstanding professional with great communication skills.
- ‘Milton Gutkovsky delivers very clear and precise advice, and communicates the status of the proceedings in a timely and effective way.’
Key clients
- Colbún
- Scotiabank
- HAM Chile
- HDI Seguros
- NuevoSur (ESSBIO)
- Brescia Mobilita
- United Warehouse Automation Chile
- Metrogas
Work highlights
- Representing Colbún in multiple legal actions, stemming from a tunnel collapse within one of its hydroelectric power plants.
- Representing Scotiabank in a claim filed by Golden Arrow, seeking the reduction of the interest rate that was applicable to a loan.
- Defended HAM Chile against an unfair competition-related damages action, which was brought by Nerguias.
Lawyers
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Practice head
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José Tomás Errázuirz, Luis Eduardo Toro