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Cristián Urzúa

Cristián Urzúa

Latin America 2026

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Projects

Chile

5 years ranked

About

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Latin America

Practice Areas

He practices on private projects, on matters associated to engineering and construction law.

He advises owners and contractors (engineering and construction ones), from the idea of ​​developing a project, through the preparation of contracts and their performance (specially, in strategic contract management), as well as claims support, litigation and arbitration. Constantly he is part interdisciplinary teams with experts in delay, disruption and construction damages, as well as experts in house of its clients.

Experience includes projects related to mining, aquaculture, Renewable Energy, Transmission Lines, reservoirs, through all kind of contracts tipes with every kind of price modalities.

Career

• Urzúa Abogados. Engineering and Construction Law. Head of its ten members team (2017-).

• Professor. Universidad Católica. “The Engineering and Construction Contract” (2022-).

• Regular columnist in El Mercurio Legal. Engineering and Construction Law (2018-).

• Professor. Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, “The Construction Contract” (2018-).

• Professor. Universidad Diego Portales, “The Construction Contract” (2015-).

• Professor. Universidad Diego Portales. Contracts and Torts (2013-2015).

Professional Memberships

• Chilean Society of Construction Law.

• Dispute Resolution Board Foundation.

• Chilean Bar Association.

Personal

Enjoys his family, dogs, reading XIX and XX century history, skiing, swimming, collecting stamps and war tanks, driving both enduro and adventure motorcycles, and following the soccer team Universidad Católica.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Projects - Chile

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Partner Cristián Urzúa of Urzúa Abogados garners praise for his expert advice to power and mining companies in relation to projects and EPC contracts in Chile.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Cristián Urzúa provides strategic advice grounded in technical analysis and a deep understanding of infrastructure works.

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Ranked Individuals at Urzúa Abogados (1)

Chile

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