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Joanna Heskia Tornquist

Joanna Heskia Tornquist

Latin America 2026

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About

Provided by Espinoza y Heskia Abogados

Practice Areas

-White Collar Crime.

-Criminal Law.

-International Criminal Law.

-International Humanitarian Law.

Career

Mrs. Heskia is founding partner at Espinoza & Heskia Abogados, a boutique law firm which specialises in White Collar and Criminal Law. With more than 30 years of experience, she specialises in complex litigation. Joanna Heskia is also a litigation professor, in graduate and post graduate level, both in Chile and in a number of Latin American countries. She List of Counsel at the International Criminal Court and has ample expertise in international criminal cases, where she has participated in high profile extradition cases.

She is in the Advisory Board of Amparo y Justicia Foundation, an important charity that deals with minors victims of grave crimes.

Professional Memberships

Chilean Bar Association

International Bar Association

International Criminal Court Bar Association

IBA War Crimes Committee. Officer. Liason For Latin America

Criminal Sciences Chilean Institute

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime - Chile

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Joanna Heskia Tornquist continues to be recognised by peers and clients for her activity in the white-collar crime field in Chile, including her representation of clients in bribery and fraud cases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Joanna Heskia Tornquist is extraordinary and balanced, with extensive knowledge of criminal procedures. She maintains constant contact with her clients and closely follows every detail.

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar CrimeChambers Latin America

Ranked Individuals at Espinoza y Heskia Abogados (2)

Chile

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    Alejandro Espinoza

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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    Joanna Heskia Tornquist

    Dispute Resolution: White-Collar Crime

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