Dispute Resolution: Arbitration
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 4
About
Provided by Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos
Our team specializes both in giving early advice on conflict, litigation and arbitration related to the different areas of law, and in the processing and continuous defense of complex conflicts, many of which are of public relevance and simultaneously involve a range of areas.
We have vast experience in civil, commercial, stock market, insurance, constitutional, labor, construction, environmental, regulatory, tax, competition, and consumer protection matters, and defense against class actions in general.
Our lawyers are qualified to act before all types of Courts and in the different stages of the procedure.
We usually take part in procedures before the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago (CAM), as well as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Likewise, we also represent our clients in procedures before national and international arbitration courts, Chilean civil courts including the Supreme Court, the Competition Court, the labor courts, the Public Procurement Court and the tax courts, and also in several administrative procedures against authorities and public institutions. We also have a qualified team that litigates before the Constitutional Court.
In addition, some of our partners are members of the CAM’s arbitration corps.
Chambers Review
Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos houses a significant dispute resolution practice, with experience advising Chilean and international clients on litigation and arbitration mandates. The team is frequently instructed to advise on disputes involving torts, construction and consumer protection, as well as on commercial and investor-state arbitration. The practice group offers additional expertise representing clients in litigation against state entities, and is regularly retained by clients from the insurance, financial services, energy, retail and technology industries.
Work Highlights
- Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos represented Dreams Chile in two civil cases against the Superintendency of Casinos regarding an interpretation regarding the procedure to renew two casinos' permits in San José de Mostazal and Punta Arenas.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' team are very complete, dedicated, experienced and technical in their work. It is a strong team that is highly capable of handling several issues in parallel."
"Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' team are very complete, dedicated, experienced and technical in their work. It is a strong team that is highly capable of handling several issues in parallel."
Notable Practitioners
Noteworthy Florencio Bernales has longstanding experience representing clients in complex civil and commercial litigation mandates before the Chilean courts. He co-heads the firm's respected dispute resolution department.
"Florencio Bernales is an excellent and experienced litigator. He understands the clients' interests and goes into depth in his analysis of matters. As a client, we feel confident in his service."
Santiago-based partner Fernando Urrutia advises on a range of litigation matters, including torts and breach of contract claims. He frequently represents clients from the energy and insurance sectors.
"Fernando Urrutia is committed to our matters and acts in a timely manner according to their urgency. He uses his strategic vision and knowledge of the business to defend our interests."
Raimundo Moreno is a well-known practitioner in the Chilean dispute resolution arena who has broad experience advising clients on domestic litigation and international arbitration.
"We are very pleased with Raimundo Moreno's work. He understands the company's needs and interests when litigating and achieves the best results for us."
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