Loreto Hoyos

White Collar, Criminal litigation, High-complexity litigation.

Partner and leads the Criminal group at az. Lawyer, Universidad de Chile; master’s in criminal law (c), Universidad de Talca. She focuses her practice on medium and high-complexity criminal litigation, standing out especially in economic crimes and has participated in various high-profile cases, actively collaborating in the elaboration of procedural and defense strategies.

Throughout her career, she has participated in the design of legal defense strategies and technical support in cases of high complexity and public importance.

Loreto's career trajectory and the quality of her legal work have been consistently recognized by leading international rankings.

Chambers and Partners named her an Associate to Watch, describing her as "an extraordinary lawyer, very intelligent and hardworking" (Guide 2026).

She has also been recognized by Legal 500 in both its 2025 and 2026 Guides for her expertise, and by Best Lawyers in Criminal Law in recent years. In addition, Mrs. Hoyos was named Rising Star at the Best Lawyers Chile Awards 2024.