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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 Provida, a shareholder in La Polar, in a dispute against La Polar's former executives for breaching corporate and capital market laws, and its external auditor for negligent failure to fulfil its duties.

Strengths

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Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo's team has solid knowledge of the judiciary and legal tools, reassuring us that all the possibilities are being thoroughly analysed to achieve our goals.

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Gutiérrez, Waugh, Jimeno & Asenjo's team demonstrates diligence, intelligence and professional rigour. Lawyers anticipate the counterparty's actions and successfully develop a strategy in response.

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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 offers an excellent and very timely disposition, attention and empathy with his clients. He always transmits a lot of confidence and security through his extraordinary work.

Pedro Pablo is one of the best litigators in civil matters. He offers great strategic and tactical vision as well as theoretical and practical knowledge. He is also always available to his clients.

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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 provides excellent judgement and advice, and he has great mastery over the topics we task him with.

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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 is great lawyer who is easy to work with. Additionally, he has both theoretical and practical knowledge and great strategic vision.

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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 has a strong command of the disputes, providing us with an excellent and secure defence. He is strategic and aware of key aspects.

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Eugenio Valladares
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Eugenio Valladares
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Eugenio Valladares joins the Arbitration rankings this year after gaining significant recognition for his arbitration activity in Chile, which includes assistance on international and domestic commercial arbitration mandates.

Eugenio is a brilliant professional with great intelligence and perception. He is very analytical and a great strategist.

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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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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Juan Francisco Asenjo Cheyre
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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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Alfredo Waugh Correa
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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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