‘Emerging in the market as a specialised litigation and arbitration boutique’, Ugarte & Correa has significant experience in major disputes before Chile’s ordinary courts, Courts of Appeals and the Supreme Court. Its broad expertise ranges from commercial litigation concerning mining, construction, shareholders, torts, energy, concessions, infrastructure and property, as well as the enforcement of arbitration awards and insolvency-related matters. The practice showcases four partners namely: complex litigation and arbitration specialist José Joaquín Ugarte; Pablo Correa, who ’stands out for his knowledge of construction matters’; commercial and investment disputes expert Liat Tapia; and Karl Conrads (promoted to partner in August 2023), whose litigation practice encompasses construction, energy, mining, financing, and oil and gas disputes.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘A relatively young, but top-level firm, which in recent years has positioned itself as a leader in litigation and arbitration in Chile.’
- ‘The partners actively participate in the cases, are present throughout the entire procedure, and are supported by very committed and well-trained associates.’
Key clients
- Albemarle
- ICOM
Work highlights
- Acted for Albemarle in public law litigation involving numerous contracts and regulations.
- Acted for Asociación Canal de las Mercedes in a $70m damages dispute that arose from the collapse of a tunnel in an aqueduct that irrigates a valley in Chile.