Lawyers
Alberto Eguiguren
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 1990, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile and Duke University School of Law (Master in Law, LL.M., 1992). Assistant Professor, Procedural Law, Catholic University of Chile, School of Law, 1990-1997. With Brobeck, Phleger &; Harrison, Los Angeles, Ca, USA, 1992; Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen &; Hamilton, New York, NY, USA, 1993; Partner, Carey & Cia, 1986-1999.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Mergers and Acquisitions; Investments; Securities
Carlos Russi
Partner
Born San Carlos, Argentina, admitted, 1985, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile (LL.B.); Academy of American and International Law, Southwestern Legal Foundation, Dallas, Texas, USA, 1992. Assistant Professor of Commercial Law, Catholic University of Chile, School of Law, 1986-1987. With: Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego and Dörr Law Firm, 1980-1985; Carey & Cia, 1956-1993.
MEMBER: American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce (Member Finance Committee)
LANGUAGES: Spanish, English, French and Italian
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Commercial Law; Finance; Foreign Investment; Mergers and Acquisitions; Mining Law
Gonzalo Rivera
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted, 2006, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile (UC) (LL.B); Catholic University of Chile (Master of Laws in Taxation LL.M, 2011); Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Diploma in Advanced Specialization in Taxation, 2019); Universidad del Desarrollo (Postgraduate degree in Tax Planning, 2009; Postgraduate degree in Tax Law, 2008). With BTG Pactual Chile, head of Wealth Planning (2013 - 2017); DLA Piper (2011 – 2013); Chilean IRS (SII) (2008 - 2011); Barros & Errázuriz (2006 - 2008).
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Jaime Salas
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2009, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile (LL.B); Columbia University School of Law (Master of Laws, LL.M, 2013). Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Columbia, Fulbright Scholarship, and recipient Becas Chile Scholarship. With: Carey & Cia,2007-2008; Advisor at Ministry of Finance, Chile, 2010-2012; Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York 2013-2014; Counsel Claro & Cía. 2014-2021; Partner at Boza & Muirhead, 2021-2022.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Corporate Law; Finance; Foreign Investment
José Miguel Sanhueza
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2007, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile (LL.B); Duke University School of Law (Master of Laws, LL.M, 2013) Recipient, Becas Chile Scholarship, 2012-2013. With: Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2012
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Patricio Vera
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted, 2006, Chile.
EDUCATION: University of Chile (LL.B), 2005; Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile (Master of Laws in Taxation LL.M, graduated with maximum distinction 2011); With: Quadrant Legal (2018 – to date); Chilean IRS (SII) (2009 – 2016); Entel Chile (2006 – 2008)
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Tax Law; Wealth Management.
Carlos Vergara
Partner
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted, 2004, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile (UC) (LL.B); Catholic University of Chile (Master of Laws in Taxation LL.M, 2011); Professor, LL.M in Tax Law, Catholic University of Chile (2012 - to date); Professor of the Corporate Tax Planning Master and postgraduate degree program, Universidad Mayor (2014 – 2016); among other academic activities. With Quadrant Legal (2017 – to date); Alertax Consultores (2010 - 2017).
LANGUAGES: Spanish
MEMBER: Chilean Bar Association, in which he is member of the Tax Commission; Chilean Institute of Tax Law; Editor of the UC LL.M Applied Law Journal (2018 – to date).
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Tax Law; Wealth Management.
Nicole Alfero
Of Counsel
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2012, Chile.
EDUCATION: Adolfo Ibañez University. Santiago, Chile. Postgraduate degree in Labor Law, De Los Andes University, Santiago, Chile, 2013. Postgraduate degree in intellectual property, Catholic University of Chile, 2016.
MEMBER: Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI)
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Intellectual Property
Alejandra Balló
Senior Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2003, Chile.
EDUCATION: University of Chile (LL.B), 2005; University of Santiago de Chile (USACH) (Master in Tax Planning and Management).Postgraduate degree in “Modern Contracts” and “Capital Markets” School of Law, University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Tax Law; Wealth Management
Francisca Figueroa
Of Counsel
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2011, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile. Postgraduate degree in intellectual property, Catholic University of Chile, 2016.
MEMBER: Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI)
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Intellectual Property
Gianella Patroni
Senior Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2006, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile. Master in Tax Management, Adolfo Ibañez University, 2009-2010
LANGUAGES: Spanish
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities; Finance; Labor Law; Litigation; Arbitration
Phillipe Soumastre
Director
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2013, Chile.
EDUCATION: Postgraduate degree in fraud and money laundry prevention University of Chile. With: Compliance Officer for the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) at Emprender Capital Servicios Financieros (2016-2021)
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation, Fraud prevention audits; Liquidation and reorganization of Companies and persons.
Felipe Undurraga
Senior Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2008, Chile.
EDUCATION: Diego Portales University. Santiago, Chile. Master in Natural Resources and Energy Law, Catholic University of Chile, 2015. Diego Portales University. Santiago, Chile
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Civil and Commercial Law; Real Estate; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Environmental Law; Mining Law
Camila Gálmez
Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, admitted 2011, Chile.
EDUCATION: Catholic University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.
Eduardo Guerra
Associate
Born Santiago, Chile. Admitted 2018, Chile
EDUCATION: University of Chile. Santiago, Chile. Postgraduate degree in Insolvency Law, Catholic University of Chile, 2021. Postgraduate degree in Labor Litigation, University of Chile, 2024. With Hedy Matthei y Cía, 2017-2021 and eCapital Group, 2019-2022.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation
Anibal Morales
Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, Admitted 2024, Chile.
EDUCATION: University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.
Pedro Pablo Díaz
Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, Admitted 2024, Chile
EDUCATION: University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation.
Javiera Fritz
Associate
Born Valdivia, Chile, Admitted 2025, Chile
EDUCATION: University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Litigation, Liquidation, Restructuring of Companies and Persons.
Camila Haritcalde
Associate
Born Santiago, Chile, Admitted 2025, Chile
EDUCATION: University of Chile.
LANGUAGES: Spanish and English
PRACTICE AREAS: Corporate Law; Commercial Law.