Acting for both foreign and local companies, Allende Bascuñán & Cía's expertise covers regulatory matters, litigation, public contracts and procurement. The five-member public and regulatory law team advises in relation to the mining, agriculture, food production, social security administration, energy and public utilities sectors. The ‘one who stands out’, group head Felipe Bascuñán Montaner routinely handles negotiations related to public bids, and also defends industrial and agricultural sector-related companies before the regulatory authorities and courts. The practice also includes senior associate Diego Miranda, who acts for national and international institutions on regulatory, administrative and constitutional law matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The main strength of this team is its high level of specialisation.’
  • ‘Availability and involvement in the topics discussed.’
  • ‘Ability and success in proposing well-founded legal solution strategies, which generate bonds of trust.’
  • ‘Felipe Bascuñán Montaner is the one who stands out.’

Key clients

  • Associated Universities
  • Fundación Las Rosas de Ayuda Fraterna
  • Signify Chilena
  • Philips Chilena
  • Asprocer
  • Constructora Casablanca
  • Soquimich
  • SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile - Caserones
  • Fundación Chile Unido
  • Bulbos de Los Andes
  • Mantos Copper
  • Mantoverde
  • Agrícola e Inmobiliaria Santa Elvira
  • GMTO

Work highlights

  • Advising Philips Chilena on its participation in several public bidding processes, particularly those called by public hospitals.
  • Representing Philips Chilena in bidding processes, both in relation to challenges to such processes and fines.
  • Advising Signify Chilena on its participation in public tenders for public lighting, as well as on the signing of contracts with different concessionaires of interurban highways.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Felipe Bascuñán Montaner