Market stalwart Carey fields a hefty 28-strong practice that is routinely sought out for heavyweight civil and commercial lawsuits. Its representative experience covers shareholder issues, construction claims, environmental and sanctioning procedures, and disputes related to concessions, with the team frequently leveraging the firm’s regulated markets expertise in relation to sectors such as energy, healthcare and pensions. A quartet of experienced partners spearhead the practice: departmental head and commercial and regulatory litigation specialist Gonzalo Fernández; bankruptcy and insolvency expert Ricardo RevecoAldo Molinari, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with administrative and environmental regulatory disputes; and Juan Carlos Riesco, whose practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes, and antitrust and regulatory litigation. In a further boost to the team's litigation capabilities and capacity, Mónica Pérez, whose broad practice covers pre-litigious advice to mining, insurance, energy, automotive and retail clients; and Roberto Villaseca, whose workload includes international trade disputes as well as bankruptcy and insolvency issues, were both promoted to partner in late 2022.

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Key clients

  • Bayer
  • Gmac Comercial Automotriz Chile
  • Laboratorios Andrómaco
  • Bayer
  • Nova Austral
  • Deloitte
  • Compañía Minera Cielo Azul
  • Porsche Inter Auto
  • H&M
  • Sun Dreams
  • Teck
  • PepsiCo

Work highlights

  • Acted for Sun Dreams in several lawsuits before different courts (including the Supreme Court and the Constitutional Tribunal) against Chile's gambling regulator, in relation to the regulations for casino license renewals.
  • Acted for Compañía Minera Cielo Azul in three lawsuits filed by Cielo Azul for the constitution of legal mining easements.
  • Acted for Nueva Unión in a claim filed by Christie, which affects one of the largest privately-owned properties in Chile (acquired by Nueva Unión in 2009 for the development of a large mining project).

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Gonzalo Fernández, Aldo Molinari, Juan Carlos Riesco, Mónica Pérez, Roberto Villaseca