An ‘exceptional boutique law office in Chile’, Fleischmann & Román Abogados' 18-member litigation team is consistently mandated both to prevent and resolve complex civil and commercial disputes, in relation to construction, infrastructure, energy, finance, mining and regulatory matters. Particularly active in regard to projects, the group has a significant track record in assisting domestic and foreign companies with conflicts over public works and mining concessions. The practice is co-led by construction specialist Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, who is experienced in disputes between construction companies and the Chilean State; ’extraordinary litigator’ Paulo Román Reyes; and Orlando Palominos, whose practice takes in construction and contract disputes, as well as insolvency work. At associate level, civil, commercial and administrative dispute practitioner Benjamín Jordán ‘stands out among his peers’; and Juan Zulic del Canto routinely litigates commercial and public matters.
Testimonials
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‘An exceptional boutique law office in Chile. Its service is outstanding.’
‘In the field of civil and arbitration litigation, they are widely recognised for their experience, dedication, knowledge of the market, and technical quality.’
- ‘Stands out for its highly technical management and production of collaborative work throughout the development of trials.’
- ‘Clients particularly highlight Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick and Orlando Palominos for their thoroughness and detailed analysis during evidentiary phases.’
- ‘Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick and Orlando Palominos stand out for their development of legal strategies.’
‘Paulo Román Reyes is an extraordinary litigator. His status as a professor of procedural law gives him a great advantage over his peers in litigation.’
‘Paulo Román Reyes is precise, close to his clients, and has deep knowledge and experience.’
‘Benjamín Jordán stands out among his peers for his legal knowledge and an extraordinary ability to understand and transmit complex technical and economic matters to the court.’
Key clients
- Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca
- Scotiabank Chile
- Enlasa Generacion Chile
- Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile, División Chuquicamata (Codelco)
- Echeverría Izquierdo Construcciones
- Obras Subterráneas
- Forestal Terrasur
- Aulas Hospitalarias
- Inprolec
- Globe
- Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista Del Aconcagua
- Consorcio Cosal-Kalam
- Minera Escondida
- Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Bahía Cumberland
Work highlights
- Represented Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca in a tort liability dispute.
- Defending Codelco against a lawsuit for contractual and extra-contractual civil liability.
- Represented Echeverria Izquierdo in two successful proceedings against public entities, which are currently at enforcement stage.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, Paulo Román Reyes, Orlando Palominos