Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
Chile
14 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Manuel José Vial
Latin America 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Grupo Vial Abogados
Latin America
Practice Areas
Arbitration, Litigation, M&A, Corporate Law, Banking and Corporate Counsel.
Career
Senior Partner at Grupo Vial Abogados.
Chairman of the Executive Board of the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Center, Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
Member of the Board of ICC Chile.
Former Chairman of the Board of ScotiaBank Chile.
Former counselor of the Industry and Entrepreneur Federation (SOFOFA).
Former Member of the Ethic Commission Council of the SOFOFA.
Vial y Palma (1977-2005).
Professional Memberships
Chilean Bar since 1977.
Past Member of the Arbitration Court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).
Arbitrator at the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Center, Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
ICC Chile.
Publications
Co-Author of the Chilean Chapter “Law & Practice”, International Arbitration, CHAMBERS Country Practice Guides, Chamber and Partners.
2016.
Personal
Studies:
Faculty of Law of the Catholic University of Chile, 1976.
President of the Students’ Center of the School of Law, 1974.
Academic:
Former Professor of Civil Law at the Catholic University of Chile.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Chile
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Manuel José Vial is a prominent arbitrator in Chile who is frequently appointed as a party-appointed arbitrator or chair of domestic and international arbitration proceedings. He has standout experience in commercial and corporate disputes across a range of sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Manuel José Vial is among the most experienced commercial arbitrators in Chile.
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