Arturo is part of the firm’s labour law team and focuses his practice on advising companies on legal matters relating to labour relations and human resources, including individual and collective labour law, social security and handling labour cases in the Labour Courts.
PRACTICE AREAS
Labour and Employment Law.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2019.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate, Munita & Olavarría Abogados, 2019 – 2022.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
Francisco has concentrated his practice in litigation and arbitration, both civil and commercial, with extensive experience in dispute resolution and out-of-court negotiations.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Arbitration.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2015.
Master in Private Law, Universidad de los Andes, 2021.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2018.
PUBLICATIONS
“Unilateral Termination Clauses Without Cause. An Attempt of Characterization from Civil Law”, in Revista Chilena de Derecho Privado, Nº 35, 2020, pp. 147-191.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
Jorsua is part of the Litigation and Arbitration team. He specialises in handling highly complex litigation in civil, arbitration, local police, administrative, criminal and antitrust matters.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Arbitration.
Regulatory Law and Administrative Procedures.
EDUCATION
Law, Universidad de Chile, 2015.
Diploma in Advanced Procedural Law and Litigation, with a specialisation in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution systems, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.
Master in Law with mention in Private Law, Universidad de Chile, 2021-2022 (in process).
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2018.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate, Oksenberg y Arenas Abogados, 2020 – 2021.
Lawyer, Socofin S.A., 2018 – 2020.
Solicitor, Fiscalía Nacional Económica, 2014 – 2016.
LANGUAGES
Spanish.
Sebastián, with more than 10 years of experience, directs the Corporate area of Barros Silva Varela y Vigil. He focuses his practice primarily on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, investment funds, company financing, shareholders’ agreements, corporate law, and general practice. Sebastián has advised clients from different sectors, especially financial, agricultural, shipping, energy and mining.
PRACTICE AREAS
Mining and Natural Resources.
Energy.
Corporate and Business Law.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Project Financing.
EDUCATION
Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2009.
Degree in Corporate Taxation, Universidad de Los Andes, 2011.
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University College London, 2015.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2010.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Associate, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil. 2017 – 2020.
Associate, Vial y Cía. 2010 – 2017.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
Esteban has worked in both the public and private sectors, focusing his practice on Regulatory Public Law, administrative sanctioning processes, constitutional actions and litigation, and legal reports. He has advised clients in the processing of administrative processes before various governmental instances, in legal disputes before public authorities, strategic planning and development of regulations.
PRACTICE AREAS
Administrative law.
Regulatory Law.
Constitutional Law.
Public Law.
STUDIES
Law, University of Chile, 2013.
Diploma in Administrative Law, mention in General Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.
Postgraduate Diploma in Actions and Constitutional Litigation, Universidad de Chile, 2017.
Diploma in Administrative Penalty Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2019.
Master in Constitutional Law with a mention in Constitutional Procedural Law, Universidad de Talca, 2022.
ADMISSION
Chile, 2015.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate in the law firm Mendoza, Oddo, Mori, Aguerrea & Gillmore, 2018-2020.
Lawyer in Legal Direction and General Secretary of Universidad de Chile, 2015-2017.
Teaching Assistant of the Constitutional Law and Political Sciences cycle, Universidad de Chile Law School, 2010-2019.
PUBLICATIONS
“La falta de servicio como criterio de imputación respecto de la responsabilidad del Estado Administrador”, Cuadernos del Tribunal Constitucional N°64, 2016, Santiago, 302 pp. Constitutional Court Award for the best undergraduate thesis.
“Liability for lack of service in sanitary matters and the Ricarte Soto Law. Un análisis dogmático y jurisprudencial”, with Luis Acevedo. Revista Actualidad Jurídica N°45, Universidad de Desarrollo Law School, Santiago, 2022, pp. 379-406.
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Josefina advises clients on matters of Compliance, Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions. She has specialized in financing and in the promotion of good corporate governance, compliance with the applicable legal framework in institutional and procedural aspects.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate and Business Law.
Mergers and Acquisitions.
Tax Law.
Compliance.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2012.
Diploma in Personal Data Protection, Universidad de Chile, 2019.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2014.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate, EY Consulting Limitada, 2014 – 2016.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
Fernanda has focused her practice on the development of energy, mining and natural resources projects, advising companies on water use rights, mining concessions, regulated sectors and strategic planning.
PRACTICE AREAS
Mining and Natural Resources.
Energy.
Corporate and Business Law.
EDUCATION
Law, Universidad de Chile, 2015.
Degree in Natural Resources and Environment, Universidad de Los Andes. 2020
Master in Regulatory Law (LLM), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021-2022 (in process).
Course on Water and the Constitution, Water Law and Management Centre, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.
Course Desalination Project Development in Chile: Technical aspects, regulatory, environmental and financing framework, Universidad del Desarrollo, 2022.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2018.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and english.
Catalina is part of the Corporate, Mining and Natural Resources team, and advises companies on corporate matters, water rights, mining concessions and development of renewable energy projects.
PRACTICE AREAS
Mining and Natural Resources.
Energy.
Corporate and Business Law.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2021.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate, Eluchans Abogados, 2021 – 2022.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
Camila advises clients on corporate matters, formation of new companies, corporate restructurings, preparation and negotiation of contracts, review of documents and registration of companies in the Stock Market Public Registry.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate and Business Law.
Real Estate Law.
EDUCATION
Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2017.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2019.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate, Ossa Izcue y Montes Abogados, 2019 – 2021.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
María Soledad is part of the labor team. She advises national and international companies of different industries in legal matters related to individual and collective labor law, collective bargaining, labor litigation, immigration, audits, social security, among others.
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor and Employment Law.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2014.
Diploma in Labor Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.
Diploma in Corporate Labor Law, Universidad de los Andes, 2018.
Magister in Labor Law and Social Security, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2021-2022.
Course on Labor Reform, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2016.
Course on Migration and Employment Contract of foreign workers, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.
Course on Collective Bargaining Skills, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2019.
ADMISSIONS
Chile, 2023.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Associate at MICP Legal, 2019-2022.
Labor Attorney at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2017-2019.
Associate at Uribe, Hübner y Canales Abogados, 2016-2017.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
