Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos

Delivering ‘a strategic vision that allows for sound decision making’, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' sizeable arbitration practice assists at all stages of arbitrations, from the initial phases of potential arbitration cases, to preliminary steps, settlements, hearings and enforcement processes. The team, which includes three partners who sit as arbitrators for CAM Santiago (Centre of Arbitration and Mediation of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce), is experienced in disputes involving infrastructure, shareholder issues, and mining company-related energy supply contracts. Investment arbitration is another area of strength for the group. Heading the firm’s litigation and arbitration practices, Florencio Bernales' disputes experience covers construction, insurance, mining, environmental law, energy, and antitrust, as well as shareholder agreements, takeovers and indemnities; Fernando Urrutia's litigation and arbitration practice includes construction and insolvency cases; Raimundo Moreno's recent experience includes a major investment arbitration; Jorge Boldt, who has ’a solid track record’, maintains a notable arbitral practice, alongside his litigation, compliance and criminal liability caseload; and the expertise of director José Ignacio Azar, who also leads the firm’s consumer law offering, includes litigation and arbitration. In the senior associate ranks, Lorena Avendaño is pursuing an international arbitration-focused LLM degree in Paris since August 2024, while Francisca Larraín regularly serves as clerk in CAM Santiago arbitrations. Former senior associate Trinidad Torres departed the firm during 2024.