Marcelo Alarcón

Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Marcelo Alarcón is a Partner in Dentons Chile’s Litigation and Arbitration group. His practice focuses on civil and commercial disputes, administrative litigation, and infrastructure and energy projects, acting in both domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings.

He represents companies in matters involving contractual and tort liability, construction, real estate, energy, insolvency, restructuring, and consumer protection, among other areas.

Marcelo acts both as counsel and as an arbitrator. He is a member of the CAM Santiago Young Arbitrators Roster, where he serves as Chair of the Young Arbitrators Executive Committee (AJ CAM), and is included on the lists of arbitrators of the Santiago, San Miguel, and Valparaíso Courts of Appeal.

He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at leading Chilean universities. He is currently a Professor of Civil Procedure at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and a lecturer in the Master of Civil Procedure program at Universidad de los Andes.

Marcelo holds a law degree from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez and an LL.M. in Dispute Resolution from The University of Melbourne. He has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Leaders League, and Best Lawyers.

Founding member of the Chilean chapter of ENERAP (Energy Related Arbitration Practitioners).

Arbitrator of roster of the Court of Appeals of Santiago, Court of Appeals of San Miguel and Court of Appeals of Valparaíso.

Member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Member of Rising Arbitrators Initiative.

Member of Red Procesal

Member of Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje (CEIA).

Young Arbitrator of the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (AJ CAM).

“Mediación obligatoria: un problema cultural con solución legal”, Mercurio Legal (online), January 22nd, 2018.

“La ejecución de la Factura y la indefensión del deudor”, Estado Diario (online), July 17th, 2019.

“Confianza legítima en la autoridad y Derechos Adquiridos: Supremazo a favor de la inversión inmobiliaria”, Estado Diario (online), February 5th, 2020.

“La Reforma Procesal Civil con ocasión del Covid”, Mercurio Legal (online), September 12nd, 2020.

“Possible Changes In Arbitrating Against The Chilean State: Lessons Learned from Bolivia”, Kluwer Arbitration Blog (online), August 31st, 2022.

"La pandemia no exime al demandante del impulso procesal del procedimiento civil", Revista Actualidad Jurídica, Universidad del

Desarrollo, número 48, 2023.

"Maduración de la Ley 'Devuélveme Mi Casa': Implicancias Prácticas a Más de Dos Años de su Entrada en Vigencia", Red Procesal | Red Investigadores Derecho Procesal (online), January 23rd, 2025.