Baker McKenzie Chile

Handling both domestic and international arbitration mandates, Baker McKenzie Chile's 12-strong practice consistently acts for companies in high-value commercial and investment treaty disputes. In addition to proceedings involving construction and infrastructure disputes, the practice is experienced in conflicts concerning sizeable energy projects, pension fund issues and healthcare insurance matters (among others). Other notable areas include shareholder agreement, securities and mining-related disputes, as well as cases involving the public interest and state measures, such as pension system reform, public transportation, and international sports events that are hosted by Chile. Highly regarded for his practice as arbitrator, Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, whose ‘analytical capacity and ability to review different scenarios are outstanding’, heads up the firm’s Latin-American arbitration and dispute resolution practices; while Ignacio Naudon's wide-ranging disputes experience covers class actions, infrastructure projects, construction contracts, distribution agreements, securities, corporate law and M&A. In the associate ranks, senior Juan Pablo Labbé, a January 2024 recruit from Jana & Gil Dispute Resolution, focuses on international commercial and investor-state arbitrations; Arantxa Ereche's caseload encompasses domestic and arbitrations involving construction, transport and energy disputes; and Felipe Soza's track record includes acting for a French IT company in an international arbitration over a breached partnership agreement.