Displaying ‘a willingness to fight for clients’ interests', Arteaga Gorziglia & Cia Abogados' litigation and dispute resolution practice comprises specialists in energy, urban law and antitrust-related disputes. The litigation practice is led by conflict resolution specialist María Fernanda Brahm who focuses on litigation, regulatory matters and environmental claims. In a boost to the team, Andrés Del Real, who is experienced in civil, commercial and regulatory litigation, as well as constitutional and administrative proceedings, was promoted to director in October 2022; while associate Santiago Portaluppi acts in environmental and constitutional disputes.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Anticipation, flexibility and brilliance.’

  • ‘Great experience, - always seeks to understand the state of the matter and hash out potential scenarios.'

  • 'A team that is prepared and always willing to face emergency issues.’

  • ‘Able to advise on alternative scenarios very quickly.'

  • 'A willingness to fight for clients' interests.'

  • 'Delivery of critical and strategic analysis, which is transmitted in simple language, but with a willingness to listen to other approaches from the client.'

  • 'Adapts to the needs of clients (including billing issues). Great speed in communications and proposals, and they anticipate and follow up on all relevant issues, so that the client can obtain the best possible result.’

  • ‘Director Andrés Del Real and his team give excellent, efficient and very fast advice, and always with the utmost ease and flexibility.'

Key clients

  • Sociedad Concesionaria Américo Vespucio Oriente
  • DPP Holding Chile
  • Constructor Atacama
  • Generadora Metropolitana
  • Sembrador Capital de Riesgo
  • Entav International
  • DirecTV

Work highlights

  • Acted for Sociedad Concesionaria Américo Vespucio Oriente in a matter before the Technical Panel for Concessions and concerning a discrepancy arising with the Ministry of Public Works.
  • Assisting DPP Holding Chile and the Chilean Association of Renewable Energies and Storage with a highly technical matter that involved both electricity and antitrust issues.
  • Acting for Generadora Metropolitana in relation to a trial before the Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia, which was brought by two hydroelectric companies against the National Commission of Energy (with a view to to overruling a regulation concerning liquefied natural gas in the national electricity market).

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

María Fernanda Brahm