Notably active on behalf of international clients, Morales & Besa's large commercial and civil litigation practice covers disputes between contractors and infrastructure project owners, as well as class actions filed by final owners against construction companies. Recent mandates further include a tort case for a major bank, along with administrative disputes and civil liability claims. Group head Gonzalo Cordero is an expert in litigation, national and international arbitrations, reorganisations and insolvency; while Juan Ignacio Eymin -who has been director of the judicial group since the beginning of 2022- appears before a range of courts, from first instance tribunals to the Supreme Court. Senior litigation associate Nicolas Corbeaux is experienced in ADR, and civil and commercial procedures.
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Key clients
- Sociedad Concesionaria Metropolitana de Salud
- Banco de Crédito e Inversiones
- The Associated Press
- Constructora Ingevec
- Corporación Interamericana para el Financiamiento de Infraestructura
- Cencosud Retail
- Corona Corredores de Seguro
- Icemarket
Work highlights
- Representing BCI in two claims which were initiated by the victim of a fraud (committed by a third party).
- Representing SCMS in a damages claim initiated by a subcontractor for the early termination of an EPC contract for the construction of the Felix Bulnes Hospital.
- Representing AP in a damages claim made by one of its former star photographers, which could potentially impact the relationship between photographers and news agencies generally, as well as the interpretation of Chile's IP laws.
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gonzalo Cordero