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Eugenio Merino

Eugenio Merino

Latin America 2026

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 Merino & Cia. Abogados

Ranked in 1 practice area

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

Chile

5 years ranked

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Latin America

Practice Areas

Eugenio Merino is the founding partner of Merino y Cía. law firm. He concentrated his professional practice at all areas of criminal law are, especially in highly complex economic crimes, as well as preventive advice to companies on matters of criminal liability of legal entities. He has worked in notorious criminal cases, including economic crimes, environmental crimes, criminal liability of legal persons, sexual crimes, and liability for negligence.

Career

He started his career as associate at Puga, Ortiz Abogados, and then at Ortiz y Cía as partner. Currently is Judge of the Ethics Tribunal of the Chilean Bar Association, and was professor and academic coordinator of the Update Course in Economic Criminal Law: Law No. 21,595, taught by the Diego Portales University.

Professional Memberships

International Association of Criminal Law (AIDP) and Chilean Bar Association AG.

Education

Diego Portales University

Lawyer

2001 - 2006

Pompeu Fabra and Barcelona University

Master's Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences

2013 - 2014

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Chile

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Partner Eugenio Merino of Merino & Cia Abogados routinely represents clients in criminal law litigation and investigations into economic crimes. He is well known for handling investigations into corruption, unfair administration and fraud.

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Strengths

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  • Eugenio Merino provides fast and timely responses on a range of complex issues, always with the client’s needs and business goals in mind.

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Latin America

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Chile

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