Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
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López Escobar Del Río Leiva is a top-tier disputes boutique in the vanguard of white-collar crime mandates in Chile. The team has remarkable experience acting on behalf of companies and individuals in financial crime investigations and proceedings, focusing on allegations of bribery, embezzlement and tax fraud. The practice is regularly instructed by corporates from a wide array of industries, including financial services, mining and real estate.
Work Highlights
- López Escobar Del Río advised Empresas Penta on a criminal defence proceeding against its alleged liability for legal persons connected to bribery charges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We are very pleased with the prompt, timely and professional intervention of López Escobar Del Río. They are approachable, empathetic, professional, and clear in their explanations."
"López Escobar Del Río's team are known for their punctuality, efficiency and responsibility in attending to the requirements of their clients."
"We are very pleased with the prompt, timely and professional intervention of López Escobar Del Río. They are approachable, empathetic, professional, and clear in their explanations."
"López Escobar Del Río's team are known for their punctuality, efficiency and responsibility in attending to the requirements of their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Prominent partner Julián López has forged a formidable reputation as one of Chile's leading practitioners in the white-collar crime sphere. He is regularly retained by a range of local and international clients for his expertise in high-profile contentious criminal mandates.
"Julián López is outstanding, one of the top criminal lawyers in Chile. He has a profound understanding of the law and is able to explain complex issues simply, building trust with his clients."
"Julián López is a thorough lawyer with broad knowledge of the market."
José Ignacio Escobar maintains a well-regarded practice which regularly sees him representing individuals and corporates in criminal trials and investigations in Chile. He offers specialised advice in economic crimes involving tax evasion and fraud offences.
"José Ignacio Escobar has a vast knowledge and the ability to manage complex situations. He provides quick and clear answers, transmitting a lot of confidence to his client."
Ranked Lawyers at
López Escobar Del Río
Chile