Following the December 2022 departure of former name partner Felipe Hoetz, the former Acuña, Hoetz & Cifuentes is now known as Acuña & Compañía Abogados. ‘Considered among the best firms for insurance and arbitration matters’, the boutique practice has an enviable market-reputation for sizeable insured losses in Chile during adjustment and settlement stages, as well as during judicial proceedings, arbitrations and subrogation actions. Representative high-level work includes acting for the insurers (ACE/Chubb) in judicial proceedings against La Polar, its directors and officers, in relation to a D&O insurance policy’s validity. ‘Possibly the most renowned lawyer within Chile’s insurance world’, senior partner Alejandro Acuña is an insurance, reinsurance, arbitration and litigation expert, whose track record includes successfully representing domestic insurers in substantial recovery actions. Fellow-founding partner and ‘first-class lawyer’ Luis Cifuentes has longstanding experience in civil, commercial and white-collar litigation. Key associate Whitney Silva is also on hand to assist with major insurance-related claims.
Testimonials
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- 'Acuña & Compañía Abogados stands out for its excellent service and professionalism - considered among the best firms for insurance and arbitration matters.'
- 'High-level professionals, who are very detailed in their review and defence of cases.'
Key clients
- AIG
- Chubb
Work highlights
- Representing the insurers Ace/Chubb, Liberty, SURA and AIG (now Southbridge/Fairfax) in judicial recovery actions against Costanera Norte, Spain's Sacyr and Chile's Ministry of Public Works, which related to a flood-related loss affecting buildings in Santiago.
- Representing the insurers (ACE/Chubb) in ongoing judicial proceedings against La Polar, its directors and officers, regarding the validity of a D&O insurance policy.