Band 4
Provided by César Ramos
César Ramos focuses on complex criminal litigation and white-collar crime, with particular strength in economic crime, corporate criminal law, fraud, corruption, tax-related offences, market and regulatory misconduct, internal investigations and criminal defence in matters of significant public exposure. His practice regularly involves the design of defence strategies in technically demanding cases, often with overlapping civil, regulatory, constitutional or reputational components. He also has meaningful experience coordinating multi-forum disputes and supporting clients in corporate investigations in Chile and abroad.
Before co-founding Bofill y Ramos Abogados in 2026, César Ramos was a partner at Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados from 2021 to 2025. Previously, he served as Head of Criminal Litigation at Albagli Zaliasnik and, earlier, held public-sector roles as legal counsel at the Ministry of Justice and the Public Criminal Defender’s Office. In parallel with practice, he has maintained an academic career since 2011, teaching criminal law and criminal procedure at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He currently teaches Criminal Law at Universidad Diego Portales. He has also participated in legislative and technical reform work, including the Criminal Procedure Code Reform Commission convened by the Ministry of Justice in 2018. He graduated from the University of Chile with highest distinction and holds a Master’s degree in Business and Corporate Criminal Law from the same university.
César Ramos has played a leading role in many of the firm’s most significant white-collar and criminal matters, combining technical command with day-to-day leadership of defence teams and sensitive client relationships. His recent work includes the defence of Australis Seafoods and related parties in the criminal and multi-jurisdictional proceedings arising from the Joyvio transaction; the defence of senior executives and corporate actors in the Lundin Mining / Ojos del Salado sinkhole investigations; representation in the Minera Tres Valles insolvency-related criminal dispute; the defence of investors and companies in major financial and market-facing investigations such as Sartor AGF; and the successful defence of Aliservice and related parties in the JUNAEB criminal case, which concluded with the prosecutor deciding not to pursue the investigation. He also leads or co-leads sensitive matters involving public officials, listed companies, high-profile family/business disputes, and corporate fraud allegations.
Provided by Chambers
Partner César Ramos of Bofill y Ramos Abogados concentrates his practice on white-collar criminal defence and investigations, garnering praise among peers and clients alike.
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César Ramos is a very professional and rigorous lawyer who provides timely and responsive service.
César Ramos is a very professional and rigorous lawyer who provides timely and responsive service.