The dispute resolution and arbitration practice at Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados regularly acts for both plaintiffs and defendants before Chile’s tribunals, Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court. The five-member team also assists with preventive matters, particularly in regulated industries such as energy. The department is led by director Andrés Del Real, a specialist in civil and commercial arbitration and litigation, as well as constitutional and administrative proceedings; his track record additionally includes cases involving construction contracts, real estate and bankruptcy law. Providing support at partner level, co-corporate and M&A head Ignacio Arteaga E also has significant arbitration experience.
Key clients
- Constructor Atacama CSP Chile
- Walmart Chile
- Ketcal
- Entav International SARL
- Sistema de Transmisión del Sur (SAESA)
- Sumitomo Chemical Chile
- Arauco Bioenergía
Work highlights
- Representing Constructor Atacama (a joint venture between Acciona Industrial and Abengoa) as the main defendant in a debt collection lawsuit initiated by Sociedad Constructora Arquivial.
- Represented Walmart before the Second Environmental Court against four environmental lawsuits, which were filed against a decision of the Ministerial Committee.
- Acting for Sistema de Transmisión del Sur (SAESA), in a procedure filed by Hidrobonito, which claims the absolute nullity of certain credits and invoices previously collected by SAESA, further to the alleged unavailability of a transmission line that SAESA constructed.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrés Del Real