‘Capable of resolving complex issues', Contreras Velozo's litigation client base is primarily comprised of international public entities and multinational corporations, including Latin American governments and international organisations; the practice straddles both civil and criminal work, as well as litigation and arbitration procedures. Co-heading the firm’s civil litigation and commercial arbitration practice, Óscar Contreras Blanco maintains a wide-ranging dispute resolution practice; while Alvaro Awad focuses on disputes involving construction, infrastructure, energy and mining, along with finance, insurance, pharma, transportation, technology, and corporate law-related litigation. Raised to the partnership in January 2022, Óscar Contreras Pomés acts for both domestic and foreign clients - predominantly on contentious administrative law matters.
Testimonials
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‘Professionals with a lot of experience and prestige, who are capable of resolving complex issues.'
'Very concerned about details and strategy.’
Key clients
- Falabella
- Sanofi-Aventis de Chile
Work highlights
- Representing the Inter-American Development Bank and BID Investment in several debt claims against Itelecom.
- Representing Aguas Cordillera in its high-stakes civil action in Chile against Municipalidad de Lo Barnechea, further to the alleged breach of a real estate swap agreement from the 1990s.