The ‘top-level team’ at full-service practice Prieto Abogados consistently acts before Chile’s ordinary courts in energy, construction, real estate and retail-related disputes. Other areas of increasing strength include claims and disputes involving the transportation, mining, agriculture, finance, healthcare and software sectors. The firm also houses public law litigation specialists. The combined litigation and arbitration department is co-led by Fernando Samaniego, who acts primarily in real estate, construction and antitrust litigation; and real estate, construction and energy arbitration expert, Alberto González V. At counsel level, Juan Pablo Riesco assists with claims involving public law, consumer rights, real estate, construction and energy, while Agustín Prado and Cristóbal Ipinza are the associates to note. Since publication, the team has been further strengthened with the hire of white-collar litigator and economic criminal specialist María Jesús Becerra, formerly of Parraguez & Marín – effective as of January 2024.
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Testimonials
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'Prieto Abogados stands out for its teamwork, which gives clients full confidence.’
‘Great level of service.'
'Fluid communication and quality information, along with other soft skills that lead to a good collaborative relationship with clients.'
‘Prieto's litigation team is of high quality - strong commitment to the client.’
‘Great knowledge of clients that have their headquarters in another country and have different cultures.’
‘Brings together a top-level team to address and resolve through excellence clients' conflict resolution and litigation requirements.’
‘The entire stands out for its ability to work very well as a team.’
Key clients
- Engie Energía Chile
- Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte
- Huawei
- Plaza (Falabella Group)
- Delivery Hero (PedidosYa)
- VivoCorp
- Aguas Andinas (Veolia Group)
- YPF Chile
- Banco Internacional
- Metro (Santiago’s Subway)
- Cosmo Consult Chile
Work highlights
- Acted for Engie Energía Chile, Central Termoeléctrica Andina, Inversiones Hornitos, and Electroandina in their unlawful-conduct claim against GasAtacama Chile.
- Defending YPF Chile against a torts law liability claim by 1652 artisanal fishermen, further to an oil spill at a plant in Cullen.
- Defended Metro against a constitutional protection action which requested suspension of extension works to Line 2 of the Santiago Subway due to the alleged risk of collapse.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Fernando Samaniego, Alberto González V