With ‘an unmatched level of knowledge of public law practice’, Barros & Errázuriz’s public, administrative law and economic regulation department is particularly focused on constitutional and administrative law, as well as economic regulation. Its representative experience ranges from tariff-setting administrative procedures and contentious administrative proceedings, to administrative sanctioning procedures concerning the natural gas, telecoms, electricity, healthcare, education, and water and wastewater sectors. Other areas of strength include administrative contracts, government liability, public procurement, and maritime concessions. The widely-respected group is co-led by arbitration specialist José Tomás Errázuriz and David Cademartori, whose ’level of knowledge is difficult to find’. Cademartori’s experience encompasses administrative proceedings before government entities, and civil and administrative litigation before Chile’s ordinary courts of justice. The associates to note are public law-focused senior Martin Gutiérrez, along with Marissa BaldazziValeria Donoso, Cristóbal Millar, and Cristián Dorador (‘an excellent lawyer with a bright future’). The firm also boosted its constitutional offering recently, with the September-2022 hire of former Constitutional Court president, Juan José Romero.

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Testimonials

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  • 'An unmatched level of knowledge of public law practice, which makes it unique in terms of conflict resolution - the team handles the law, jurisprudence and opinions of public bodies very well.'
  • 'Lawyers that give clients peace of mind that they are in good hands.'
  • 'David Cademartori's level of knowledge is difficult to find, and he gives very practical answers to problems that arise - a lot of knowledge of jurisprudence and the functioning of public bodies.'
  • 'Associate Cristián Dorador is an excellent lawyer with a bright future - always fast and efficient attention, and with clear answers.'

Key clients

  • Esval
  • Aguas del Valle
  • Cooke Aquaculture Chile
  • Solvtrans Chile
  • Inmobiliaria Costa Calán
  • Delta Airlines  (Chilean Branch)
  • Essbio
  • Directv Chile Televisión
  • Laboratorios Andrómaco
  • Inmobiliaria La Reserva
  • Oxiquim
  • Grupo Pasmar
  • Comercializadora P&E Soluciones Industriales

Work highlights

  • Assisting Esval with a proceeding before the Ministry of Defense that seeks to renew a maritime concession in Higuerillas, (Valparaíso Region).
  • Defended Cooke Aquaculture Chile against an administrative sanctioning procedure.
  • Assisted Solvtrans Chile with filing a claim before the Valparaíso Civil Courts, requesting the annulment of the cancellation of the registration of two Solvtrans Chile vessels.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

José Tomás Errázuriz, David Cademartori