Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Morales & Besa’s Litigation and Arbitration practice is central to what we do. We advice on all categories of disputes and conflicts. Our team works in an integrated manner with all the other practice areas of the firm.
We regularly represent our clients before ordinary and special courts. We also actively participate in arbitrations before the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM), before the National Arbitration Center (CNA) and before special arbitrators, as well as before international arbitration centers, such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the American Arbitration Association (AAA).
The disputes we engage in on behalf of our clients are typically complex and significant for our clients. Our group of experienced lawyers are able to handle the sensitivities that this kind of dispute often throws up.
A number of our partners serve as arbitrators for the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM) and the National Arbitration Center (CNA).
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Awards and
recognitions
The Legal 500 2023 / Arbitration
The 10-strong practice at full-service firm Morales & Besa is routinely mandated for ‘bet-the-company’ national and international arbitrations. Recent matters include acting for concessionaires and a copper producer in high-stakes disputes; and -while the group is active across several sectors- it has notable expertise in disputes involving energy and infrastructure projects. The department is headed up by construction arbitration specialist Gonzalo Cordero (‘crucial to disputes’), whose career includes a stint as a lawyer for the Ministry of National Assets’ Prosecutor’s Office. Cordero is supported by director Juan Ignacio Eymin and senior associate Nicolas Corbeaux, both of whom maintain arbitration practices.
The Legal 500 2023 / Litigation
Notably active on behalf of international clients, Morales & Besa’s large commercial and civil litigation practice covers disputes between contractors and infrastructure project owners, as well as class actions filed by final owners against construction companies. Recent mandates further include a tort case for a major bank, along with administrative disputes and civil liability claims. Group head Gonzalo Cordero is an expert in litigation, national and international arbitrations, reorganisations and insolvency; while Juan Ignacio Eymin -who has been director of the judicial group since the beginning of 2022- appears before a range of courts, from first instance tribunals to the Supreme Court. Senior litigation associate Nicolas Corbeaux is experienced in ADR, and civil and commercial procedures.