Felipe Leiva
Latin America Guide 2025
Band 6 : Dispute Resolution: Litigation
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About
Provided by Felipe Leiva
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Chile
Professional Memberships
-) Arbitrator of the Arbitration and Mediation Center, Santiago Chamber of Commerce (2021 to date).
-) Young Arbitrator (AJCAM) of the Arbitration and Mediation Center, Santiago Chamber of Commerce (2018 – 2021).
-) Ethics Judge of the Chilean Bar Association (2015 to date).
-) Member of the Construction Law Chilean Association (2016 to date).
-) Member of the Spanish and Interamerican Arbitration Club (2024 to date).
-) Chairman of the Board of Directors of Libertades Públicas, A.G. (2015 – 2017).
Experience
-) López Escobar Del Río Leiva (2017-2023), Partner.
-) Ugarte & Leiva (2015-2017), Partner.
-) Del Río y Parraguez (2012-2015), Senior Associate.
-) Carey y Cía. (2009-2011), Associate.
-) Álvarez Hinzpeter & Jana (2006-2009), Associate
Clients
-) Compañía Minera Cerro Colorado Limitada;
-) Minera Escondida Limitada.
-) Compañía Minera Vizcachitas Holding.
-) Banco Itaú.
-) Salmones Camanchaca S.A.
-) VolcomCapital Administradora General de Fondos S.A.
-) Mantoverde S.A.
Practice Areas
Civil and Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Public Law and Administrative Proceedings, Environmental Litigation, Construction Disputes
Publications
-) "El desgobierno del perito. Notas para su control en materia de Arbitraje Doméstico" (“The Expert´s Misrule. Notes for its Control in Domestic Arbitration ”), CAM Santiago, Informativo Online, 2019.
-) "Hacia un constitucionalismo moderado o deferente" (“Towards a moderate or deferential constitutionalism”), Revista de Derecho Público, Santiago, N° 73, 2011, pp. 133-170.
Education
University College London (UCL)
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
2012 - 2013
Universidad de Chile
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
2000 - 2004
Chambers Review
Latin America
Partner and co-head of department Felipe Leiva of Jana Leiva. Litigios y Arbitrajes joins the table this year after receiving strong support from clients in litigation in Chile.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Felipe Leiva is a focused, disciplined and detail-oriented lawyer."
"Felipe Leiva is a focused, disciplined and detail-oriented lawyer."
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