Baker McKenzie Chile
Baker McKenzie Chile’’s five-strong team fields constitutional, administrative and human rights lawyers who advise clients from the healthcare, insurance, infrastructure, construction, mining, pharma, and defence and aerospace sectors. With ‘an edge over other law firms’, the group additionally works on defence-side Constitutional Court matters, while recent highlights further include working alongside industry guilds during discussions on Chile’s new Constitution. The practice is led by Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés (a professor of civil and constitutional law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile), who frequently advises legislative commissions on high-profile public issues. Associate Felipe Soza’s practice covers constitutional litigation and administrative law.
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Testimonials
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'Great availability when providing client service, multiple skills, and compliance with requested delivery times. Because of this and the quality of the work, the office has an edge over other law firms.’
- 'In addition to the lawyers' legal knowledge and proven experience, they are distinguished by their personalised attention and dynamism, and this is why their answers are assertive and prompt.'
- ‘Impressive holistic perspective on other branches of law.’
- ‘Great rapport with clients and very involved with clients' issues.'
- 'Passion for defending clients is demonstrated by Felipe Soza.'
Key clients
- Bupa
- Motorola Solutions
- Webuild
- Cencosud
- AFP Habitat
- Ohio National
- Amazon
- Boston Scientific
- Takeda
- Viña Concha y Toro
- Stryker
- Moderna
- Embraer
- Banco Security
Work highlights
- Successfully represented pension fund administrator Habitat in proceedings it brought against the Superintendence of Pensions (before the Court of Appeals of Santiago).
- Representing Minera Cruz in filing a Recurso de Protección (a special constitutional protection action) before the Court of Appeals of La Serena to prevent ENAMI from taking retaliatory action.
- Representing pension fund administrators Capital, Habitat and Cuprum in constitutional actions for protection that they brought to annul a Superintendence of Pensions order.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés