Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann, Dispute Resolution

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Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Chile

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann houses a strong dispute resolution team that has solid experience in white-collar crime cases in Chile and is regularly retained by key clients from a range of industries including banking and finance, mining and engineering. The team offers expertise that includes criminal investigations into fraud, as well as embezzlement and disloyal administration. The law firm recently added McLanahan and Incova to its roster of clients.

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Work Highlights

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Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann advised Merama Holdings and Merama Growth on the filing of criminal complaints in relation to a case involving fraudulent schemes.

Strengths

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The firms' criminal law and white-collar crime team is highly knowledgeable and up to date with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, they provide us with creative and useful advice.

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime respondent
Latin America

Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann is a leading national firm for criminal matters. They have outstanding lawyers who have assisted us with complex cases with very good results.

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime respondent
Latin America

The firms' criminal law and white-collar crime team is highly knowledgeable and up to date with the latest developments in the field. Additionally, they provide us with creative and useful advice.

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime respondent
Latin America

Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann is a leading national firm for criminal matters. They have outstanding lawyers who have assisted us with complex cases with very good results.

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime respondent
Latin America

Notable Practitioners

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Marcos Contreras Enos

Band 3

Co-head of department Marcos Contreras Enos is lauded for his adept handling of white-collar crime matters pertaining to criminal fraud, embezzlement, tax crimes and cybercrimes in Chile.

Marcos is an excellent adviser who understands how we work and our priorities. You can tell he enjoys the challenge of solving complex and sophisticated questions.

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Miguel Schürmann Opazo

Band 3

Miguel Schürmann Opazo offers clients a wealth of experience in contentious matters, including specialised expertise in white-collar crime defence such as fraud, bribery and misappropriation.

Miguel Schürmann Opazo is a highly experienced lawyer. He is a tremendous problem-solver and very skilled at outlining effective strategies and handling all aspects of our cases.

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Alejandro Awad

Band 4

Co-head of department Alejandro Awad receives extensive client praise for his representation in financial crime matters including embezzlement, criminal fraud and disloyal administration.

Alejandro Awad stands out for his creativity in the search for solutions and prompt responses, as well as the certainty in his analyses and his exceptional courage facing complex situations.

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Esteban Barra

Up and Coming

Up-and-coming partner Esteban Barra co-leads Bascuñán Barra Awad Contreras Schürmann's civil and commercial dispute practice in Chile. Interviewees note his particular expertise in health-related matters.

Esteban Barra is an amazing lawyer. In addition to his intelligence, he is able to find practical solutions to complex problems, lead teams and always be attentive to what his client needs.

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