Our clients recognize the professionalism, empathy, and technical knowledge of the team. Our goal is to grow together, always remaining true to our identity of excellence.
Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
We focus on providing practical and timely solutions to the current demands of our clients who require concrete answers in the dynamic context of the development of their businesses and the new regulatory standards in the process of doing business.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate, M&A, Tax
INDUSTRIES
Construction, Real Estate, Mining, Energy, Services and Hospitality.
EXPERIENCE
Her professional practice focuses on corporate, commercial and tax advice to local and international companies in various productive industries, such as mining, energy, services, retail, telecommunications and aquaculture, among others, and in corporate reorganization processes, M&A and foreign investment.
Between 2010 and 2018 she was a permanente member of the Editorial Committee of the Tax Law Yearbook of Universidad Diego Portales.
She has served as assistant professor of the chairs of Civil, Commercial and Tax Law.
She has participated as legislative advisor to the Senate Finance Committee.
She is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 2006.
Master in Tax Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 2011.
Diploma in Advanced Taxation, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2019.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English.
pparra@abiabogados.cl
Associate
Respect, affability, closeness, as well as the pursuit for real and effective solutions, give our clients the confidence to continue trusting and working with us in the various legal requirements and challenges they face every day.
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor Law, Corporate Law, Litigation.
INDUSTRIES
Construction, Real Estate, Hospitality, Energy, Tourism, Retail, Technology, Mining, Financial and Services.
EXPERIENCE
His practice is mainly focused in the fields of corporate law and litigation, advising clients on contracting, labor and union relations, immigration, collective bargaining and in general, the handling of civil, labor, administrative and arbitration proceedings in various areas and industries, such as construction, energy, real estate, hospitality, tourism, retail, and technology.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2015.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English.
jawinter@abiabogados.cl
Associate
The technical rigor, commitment and experience in our areas of practice allow us to provide our clients with comprehensive and effective advice for the resolution of their civil and commercial disputes, with verifiable results.
PRACTICE AREAS
Arbitration, Litigation, Bankruptcy and Restructuring.
INDUSTRIES
Mining, Real Estate, Construction, Energy, Technology, Insurance and Consumer.
EXPERIENCE
His practice is mainly focused on arbitration and highly complex civil and commercial litigation, in addition to providing legal advice on bankruptcy and restructuring matters, as well as contract advice to clients in the real estate, construction, financial, mining, energy, utilities and hospitality industries, among others.
Previously, he worked as a lawyer at the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce, where he was in charge of the conduction of international commercial arbitrations followed under such rules. Currently, he works as an attorney and as an rapporteur in domestic and international ad-hoc arbitration proceedings and in institutional arbitrations under the rules of the CAM (Arbitration and Mediation Center) Santiago, the National Arbitration Center and the Court of Appeals of Santiago.
He is the trainer of the International Commercial Arbitration Team of the Law School of Universidad Diego Portales and junior assistant professor of the Civil Law Department of said university.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association and of the Santiago Very Young Arbitration Practitioners and Young-OGEMID networks.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 2021.
Erasmus program, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, 2020.
Diploma degree in National and International Commercial Arbitration, Universidad de Chile, 2022. Currently enrolled in the Master of Private Law program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2023-2024).
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English.
tsanchez@abiabogados.cl
Associate
The professionalism, commitment and human quality of the team are fundamental pillars in the advice we provide. Our focus is to accompany our clients in their businesses, addressing their concerns and facilitating their development.
PRACTICE AREAS
Corporate, M&A, Real Estate.
INDUSTRIES
Construction, Real Estate, Mining, Energy, Services and Hospitality.
EXPERIENCE
Her practice is mostly focused on providing corporate and commercial advice to clients in the real estate, construction, mining, energy, utilities and hospitality industries, among others, in addition to participating in real estate projects and M&A, corporate restructuring, contract negotiation, and the design and implementation of corporate governance for local and international clients.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 2016.
Diploma degree in Law and Business, School of Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2021.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English
nmourgues@abiabogados.cl
Associate
It is our commitment to strengthen our clients’ trust on the basis of teamwork, dedication and respect which we deliver in each case entrusted to us.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation, Dispute Resolution.
INDUSTRIES
Financial Services, Real Estate and Construction.
EXPERIENCE
Her practice is mainly focused on litigation and dispute resolution, advising clients in the financial, real estate and construction industries on all types of dealings, as well as on civil, commercial and bankruptcy proceedings. She has been involved in several bankruptcy (winding-ups) and/or restructuring / composition proceedings before different courts.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad de Viña del Mar, 2013.
Diploma degree in Litigation and New Procedures, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2019.
Diploma degree in Civil Justice, Universidad de Chile, 2021.
Currently studying an LLM in Business Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2024-2025.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English
csaldias@abiabogados.cl
Associate
Teamwork, dedication and ongoing updating on legal knowledge are ideals which distinguish our firm, making the work we deliver to our clients comprehensive and of high value.
PRACTICE AREAS
Employment, Corporate, Real Estate.
INDUSTRIES
Mining, Finance, Energy, Utilities, Construction, Real Estate, Hospitality, Tourism, Retail and Technology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Her practice is mainly focused on corporate matters, advising clients on procurement, employment and union relations, immigration, collective bargaining, and project planning in industries such as mining, finance, energy, utilities, construction, real estate, hospitality, tourism, retail and technology.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2018.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English.
scelis@abiabogados.cl
Partner
Thanks to the diversity of clients and the comprehensiveness of the services we provide, there is room within the firm to work in different fields, to grow and constantly improve. This generates a commitment that is not seen elsewhere.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Arbitration. Alternative dispute resolution. Bankruptcy Law.
INDUSTRIES
Real Estate, Hospitality, Construction, Industrial, Financial, Technology, Mining, and Fisheries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
His practice focuses on litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, providing advice on civil and commercial matters to clients in the real estate, hotel, construction, industrial, financial, technology, mining and fishing industries, among others.
Between 2012 and 2020 he was a member of the Commercial Law Department of Universidad Diego Portales, where he became Senior Assistant Professor.
He is a member of the Panel of Arbitrators of the Court of Appeals of Santiago, Valparaíso, Iquique and Temuco. Additionally, he is a member of the Arbitration Corps of the Arbitration and Mediation Center ADR Peru, based in Lima.
He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association, the ICC Young Arbitration & ADR Forum (YAAF), the Young ICCA (International Council for Commercial Arbitration) and the Young ITA (Institute for Transnational Arbitration) of the Center for American and International Law.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Law and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 2012.
Diploma degree in Litigation and New Procedures, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, 2017.
Diploma degree in International Commercial Arbitration, American University Washington College of Law, 2018
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English
jmeza@abiabogados.cl
Partner
Our commitment is to maintain a very close relationship with the client, delivering a high-quality service as if it were our own business, but without ever generating false expectations. Our clients can be sure that the work will be well done.
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor, Real Estate, Corporate, Litigation, Regulatory.
INDUSTRIES
Mining, Energy, Services, Construction, Real Estate, Hospitality, Tourism, Retail, and Technology.
EXPERIENCE
His practice focuses on providing advisory services in the fields of labor, corporate, real estate, and regulatory law to clients in the mining, energy, services, construction, real estate, hotel, tourism, retail, and technology industries, among others; and in litigation on labor, civil, commercial, constitutional, and administrative matters.
He was Councilman of the borough of Vitacura between 2000-2004, and between 2004 – 2008; and he currently is a member of the Legal Committee of the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism of Chile.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1998.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English
eizquierdo@abiabogados.cl
Partner
Our clients recognize the professionalism and technical knowledge of the firm and its team, but they also appreciate the effort, desire, and empathy regarding their needs, as well as the openness with which we seek different specific solutions to their businesses, problems, or legal contingencies.
PRACTICE AREAS
Litigation and Arbitration in civil and commercial matters, dispute resolution, and Bankruptcy Law.
INDUSTRIES
Financial Services, Real Estate, Construction.
EXPERIENCE
His practice is mainly focused on litigation and arbitration, in civil and commercial matters, and in dispute resolution in general. Additionally, he provides legal advice on insolvency matters and restructuring, reorganization, and liquidation of companies.
For more than 15 years, he was a professor at the Department of Procedural Law of the School of Law of Universidad Diego Portales, and was a member of the Advisory Council appointed by the Ministry of Finance of Chile in 2009, a body responsible for generating a legislative bill amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Procedures Law.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 1995.
Various postgraduate studies in Litigation matters.
LANGUAGES
Spanish.
fbanados@abiabogados.cl
Partner
We focus on being very close to our clients and always attentive to their legal requirements. Identifying their needs, anticipating their concerns and challenges, and proposing suitable solutions are as important to us as providing timely responses.
PRACTICE AREAS
Arbitration, Litigation, Corporate, M&A.
INDUSTRIES
Real Estate, Construction, Insurance, Transportation, Mining, Energy, and Hospitality.
EXPERIENCE
Her practice is primarily focused on complex arbitration and litigation, in addition to providing legal advice on corporate and commercial matters, and assisting in the negotiation, structuring, and financing of projects and M&A processes to clients in the real estate, construction, financial, mining, energy, services, and hospitality industries, among others. She has acted as counsel and arbitrator in domestic and international ad-hoc processes and institutional arbitration under the rules of the CAM (Arbitration and Mediation Center) Santiago and the National Arbitration Center, of which she is a member. Additionally, she is a member of the list of arbitrators of the Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAR) and the Court of Appeals of Santiago.
She is a tenured professor of Civil Law at the Law School of the Diego Portales University and has been a member of the School Council of said university in various periods. Author of several scholarly articles and publications on contracts, civil liability, among others, and commentator in the Jurisprudence Section on Obligations and Civil Liability of the Chilean Journal of Private Law of the Fueyo Laneri Foundation.
Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences, School of Law, Universidad Diego Portales, 1992.
Doctoral studies in Private Law, School of Law, Universidad of Chile, 2008-2009.
Advanced practical seminar in International Commercial Arbitration, Washington College of Law and the Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (CIAC), 2023.
LANGUAGES
Spanish – English
aaguad@abiabogados.cl