With extensive private and public infrastructure sector experience, boutique law firm Fleischmann & Román Abogados advises on projects both from the outset of development phases and -on the contentious side- from the initiation of claims. At ‘a very high level’, the firm’s specialisms range from public works concessions, to projects involving penitentiaries, energy, airport, desalination plants, mining, highways and telecoms. One recent highlight saw the group advise global specialty chemicals company, Albermarle, on the development of lithium exploitation facilities. The practice is jointly led by founding partner Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, an expert in transactional and contentious infrastructure and construction projects; and litigation and arbitration specialist Juan Diego Rabat Celis. In the firm’s associate pool, Mariajosé Pérez Jiménez’s disputes practice covers construction and public works concessions. The department's strength was further boosted with the notable December 2022 hire of construction disputes' specialist Orlando Palominos (from Lembeye) as a partner.
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‘This practice is at a very high level.'
'Great proximity to clients and immediate availability to meet clients' requirements.'
'The team is very well balanced in terms of experience and they have knowledge of the different situations that clients can face.'
'A team that is far superior to that of other law firms.'
'The practice is very transparent in everything it does - clients highlight the billing where they behave impeccably. They also incorporate excellent young talent that adds a lot of value.’
‘Experience and good availability, they are always there. Other firms have partners who are never available; in this practice it is the opposite, partners are always involved when needed.’
- 'It is an extraordinary team led by Hernán Fleischmann, an expert in the Construction industry for decades. The team -in the projects area- has been strengthened over time with the partners Juan Diego Rabat and lately with Orlando Palominos, so the team led by Hernán is first class, added to a dozen high standard associates. The Fleischmann y Román team is comparable to top level offices in this area such as Dentons Larraín Rencoret, Carey y Cía, Larraín y Asociados.'
- 'They know the industry in its different legal dimensions, both accompanying the bidding processes, the day-to-day of construction works, its trials and arbitrations both as parties, as well as in the capacity of arbitrator. Hernán Fleischmann leads all these actions, with excellent results and good references from his clients. They differ from their competitors in the agility of their responses, and in being clear strategists, an issue that is appreciated in trials.'
Key clients
- Consorcio OSSA Pizzaroti
- Ferrovial Construcción Chile
- Vial y Vives – DSD
- ICIL-ICAFAL
- Sociedad Concesionaria Túnel El Melón II
- Aguas de Antofagasta
- Albemarle
- Fleischmann Chile
- Claro Vicuña Valenzuela
- STR Power Chile
- Cobra Montajes, Servicios y Agua
- Constructora De Vicente
- Constructora Bravo e Izquierdo
- Constructora de Pavimentos Asfálticos Bitumix
- Terranova Technologies
- Grupo Azvi
Work highlights
- Assisting Grupo Azvi with the negotiation of the EPC contract for the Balmaceda Airport.
- Assisting R&Q Ingeniería with the study and development of a private initiative filed before the Ministry of Public Works to launch a desalination plant under the Concession Law regulations.
- Assisting Albermarle with a series of projects and contracts concerning the development of facilities to continue exploiting lithium in northern Chile.
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Hernán Fleischmann Chadwick, Juan Diego Rabat Celis