Dispute Resolution: Litigation
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 5
About
Provided by Prieto Abogados
Prieto has ample experience in resolving disputes, both through litigation and arbitration.
The litigations area is well-known for designing adequate strategies for individual clients and efficiently defending their interests before the regular, administrative and special courts of our country. Its experience includes the defense of clients in important remedies before the Appeal and Supreme Courts.
The team, is actively involved in arbitration, both domestic and international, intervening in arbitration procedures governed by the rules and regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce of Paris, the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago and the National Arbitration Center.
Our lawyers act as arbitrators in different matters and are included in the arbitrator rosters of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago and the National Arbitration Center.
The department of litigation and arbitration has acquired solid experience in disputes in different areas, especially construction, energy, securities, insurance, corporate matters, bankruptcies and insolvencies, regulated public services and in general, all kinds of civil and commercial disputes.
Contact: Fernando Samaniego and Alberto González V.
Chambers Review
Full-service law firm Prieto Abogados has a respected litigation team which is highly active in dispute resolution in Chile and regularly assists on civil and commercial litigation mandates before civil courts, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The lawyers are often seen handling contractual disputes, tort claims and class actions for clients belonging to a range of sectors including real estate, construction and energy. AFP PlanVital is a new addition to the law firm's client roster.
Work Highlights
- Prieto Abogados represented Inversiones Inmobiliarias BI in a dispute where the plaintiffs alleged that Inversiones Inmobiliarias BI are illegally occupying their land and thus claimed the vindication of the property and a compensation for the damages.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Prieto Abogados has a complete and multidisciplinary team that shows a strong knowledge of procedural matters and proposes strategies designed for every aspect of its clients' needs."
"Prieto Abogados has a complete and multidisciplinary team that shows a strong knowledge of procedural matters and proposes strategies designed for every aspect of its clients' needs."
Notable Practitioners
Fernando Samaniego handlesa range ofcommercialandcivil litigation. He is well equipped to represent clients in real estate, construction and energy disputes.
"Fernando Samaniego is a lawyer with strategic vision who focuses on finding effective solutions for his clients."