Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 5
About
Provided by Dentons Chile
We advise and represent local and global clients in all kinds of disputes and negotiations, against other private or public companies or agencies.
The Dispute Resolution team of Dentons Chile comprises senior partners, junior partners, and associates, all of whom have vast experience in arbitration and court proceedings. Our work method consists of setting up a tailor-made strategy and team for each case in particular. We bring our best experts in the subject matter and practitioners experts in dispute proceedings to provide a comprehensive strategy to our clients.
Our firm's size and expertise in different areas allow us to provide complete legal assistance encompassing specific subject matters and proceeding insights. We have experience in environmental, administrative, corporate, insurance recovery, construction, consumer law, debt collection, energy litigation, and arbitration disputes. We have defended our client's interests before civil courts, courts of appeals, and the Chilean Supreme Court, arbitration and mediation centers (most of them before the Centre of Mediation and Arbitration of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce), and other venues, such as different government agencies, sectorial regulators, and other authorities.
Chambers Review
Part of an extensive global network, Dentons Chile has a well-regarded litigation practice in Chile's dispute resolution field that is routinely instructed by Chilean and international clients to advise on commercial and civil litigation mandates including contractual breaches, tort liability claims and class actions. The lawyers provide notable expertise representing prominent mining companies in disputes that arise within that sector.
Work Highlights
- Dentons Chile represented Agrícola Pruitt in a lawsuit for damage compensation for an alleged breach of contract brought by a natural person who claimed to have been hired by the company's owner to develop a major real estate project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Dentons Chile has an excellent team that has demonstrated knowledge beyond our expectations. They provide quick and accurate advice."
"Dentons Chile has an excellent team that has demonstrated knowledge beyond our expectations. They provide quick and accurate advice."
Notable Practitioners
Up-and-coming partner Ignacio Vargas enters the rankings this year after receiving strong endorsement for his presence in the arbitration scene in Chile.
"Ignacio Varga's service meets the highest standards expected. He has been fully involved in the cases, contributing all his knowledge and dedication."
Marcelo Alarcón is an up-and-coming partner who co-leads Dentons Chile's litigation practice. He gets extensive client support for his skilful handling of civil litigation mandates.
"Marcelo Alarcón is very professional and dedicated to his cases. He is punctual and works well under pressure. We highly recommend him."
Ranked Lawyers at
Dentons Chile
Chile
Members
Provided by Dentons Chile
Andrés Eterovic
Fernanda Streeter
Karlfranz Koehler
Head of Department
María Ignacia Ossa
Pauline Chiffelle
Santiago Ried
Head of Department
Clients
Provided by Dentons Chile
Anasac
Atlas Copco
Bechtel
China Railway Tunnel Group
Compañía Minera Zaldivar Ltda.
Compañía Mineral Nevada (Barrick Gold)
Cumplo
Despegar.com
Givaudan
Lime
Metra Desarrollo Inmobiliario SpA
Metso
SumUp
Tenpo
UPL
Industries
Provided by Dentons Chile
Agriculture
Agrochemical
Banks
Construction
Energy
Engineering
Fintech
Food & Drink Producers
Infrastructure
Insurance
Mining
Real estate
Retail
Tourism