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Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo is a boutique law firm founded in 2006 by some of the most relevant practitioners in the areas of Dispute Resolution, Litigation and Arbitration in Chile.

In the last eleven years, GWJA and its partners have been consistently recognized as leading actors in its areas of expertise, ranking number one in most national and international rankings. Its senior partner, Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez, has been chosen as one of the best Dispute Resolution lawyers in Chile for the last ten years.

Since its foundation, GWJA has been involved in most high-profile cases in Chile, assisting relevant local and international actors in complex processes of negotiations and in civil and commercial litigations before courts, state agencies and arbitrators in matters such as construction, mining, telecommunications, energy, banking, finance, insurance and retail.

The firm´s key clients are Codelco S.A., Telefónica S.A., Glencore International AG, Empresas CMPC S.A., Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS), Ripley, BBVA, Moneda Asset Administradora de Fondos S.A., Tompkins Foundations, Entel, Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca S.A., AFP Provida, Falabella, Constructora Echeverria Izquierdo, Aguas Andinas S.A., among others.

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What the Team is Known For

Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo is a front-running dispute resolution boutique at the cutting edge of Chilean litigation and arbitration. The strong team is highly experienced in advising private individuals and domestic and international clients from the telecommunications, mining, retail, financial services and insurance sectors. The team offers additional expertise handling tort litigation, consumer protection cases and shareholder disputes. In the arbitration field, it has been involved in complex commercial and investment arbitrations.

Work Highlights

  • Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo represented Primus Capital in a series of judicial and administrative proceedings before the Courts of Justice and the Financial Market Commission, in the context of a fraud case.

Strengths

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Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo has a highly qualified team with deep legal and strategic knowledge, characterised by its ability to grasp complex issues and define successful strategies.

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Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo has the full capacity to support clients, understand their needs and handle negotiations effectively, backed by solid experience and well-earned market prestige.

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Notable Practitioners

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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez maintains an outstanding track record in the Chilean dispute resolution arena acting on behalf of notable clients in complex domestic and international disputes. Well versed in both litigation and arbitration proceedings, he can often be found advising clients on civil and commercial litigation or sophisticated arbitrations regarding contract disputes.

Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez is a legend. His knowledge and experience reassure clients facing complex conflicts. He is actively involved in the defense and his advice is consistently sound.

Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez is a tremendous litigator with a strong character who makes your problem his own. An ingenious and skilled negotiator, he is the best lawyer I know.

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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick is proficient in both litigation and arbitration mandates. He represents clients in a wide range of disputes, including construction claims and consumer rights litigation in Chile.

Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick demonstrates strong analytical skills, a pragmatic and business-oriented approach, and great leadership.

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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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Alfredo Waugh Correa routinely represents clients in a range of commercial disputes in Chile. He is particularly noted for his expert advice on consumer protection litigation and class actions.

Alfredo Waugh Correa offers excellent support to clients in litigation proceedings in Chile.

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Eugenio Valladares
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Eugenio Valladares
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Eugenio Valladares holds notable recognition for his arbitration activity in Chile, which includes assistance on international and domestic commercial arbitration mandates.

Eugenio Valladares stays on top of issues, adds valuable insights and draws on a wealth of information. He consistently uncovers and highlights what is most relevant to our case.

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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre is an experienced litigator who is well regarded in the dispute resolution arena for representing clients in a range of civil and commercial litigation mandates before the Chilean courts.

Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre rapidly becomes immersed in the subject, is proactive and possesses exceptional analytical skills.

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Joaquin Castillo
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Joaquin Castillo
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Joaquin Castillo enters the Litigation rankings this year after gaining significant recognition for his work in Chile, including tort liability and contractual disputes.

Joaquin Castillo provides rapid, thorough case analysis with a comprehensive understanding of the business context. He is a pleasure to work with, offering excellent, courteous and friendly service.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Eugenio Valladares
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Eugenio Valladares
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Pedro Pablo Gutiérrez
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Cristóbal Jimeno Chadwick
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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Joaquin Castillo
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Joaquin Castillo
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Clients

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AFP Provida

Agrícola Don Pollo Limitada

Aguas Andinas S.A.

Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS)

Banco Itaú – Corpbanca S.A.

Codelco S.A.

Compass Group

Compañía Minera Teck Quebrada Blanca

Constructora Conpax S.A.

Empresa Constructora Echeverría Izquierdo

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones S.A.

Empresas CMPC S.A.

Enjoy S.A.

Ewos Chile Alimentos Limitada

Falabella

Glencore International AG

Moneda Asset Administradora de Fondos S.A.

Ripley (Comercial Eccsa S.A.)

Scotiabank S.A. (ex BBVA)

Telefónica S.A.

Tompkins Conservation

Vial y Vives – DSD S.A.

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