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Nicolás Vergara

Nicolás Vergara

Latin America 2026

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Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
 Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration

Chile

2 years ranked

Dispute Resolution: Litigation

Chile

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados

Latin America

Practice Areas

Nicolás is a founding partner of OVB. He has two decades of experience in dispute resolution, civil and commercial litigation and arbitration.

His success in several nationally important disputes is outstanding, and he represents clients in several production sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, mining, energy, agroindustry, fishing, real estate and construction, insurance, forestry, finance and the securities market, regulated markets and shareholder disputes.

Career

B.A. in Legal and Social Science, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2001).

Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of California, Berkeley (2007), Boalt Hall School of Law.

Professional Memberships

Professor of Civil Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2002 - present).

Member of the roster of Arbitrators of the Santiago Court of Appeals (2019-2020).

Chairman of the Board of Fundación Altiplano from 2000 to 2016 and a member of its board to date.

Member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Publications

“La Tradición y la Prescripción Adquisitiva como Modos de Adquirir el Dominio” (Tradition and Acquisitive Prescription as Ways of Acquiring Ownership), by Professor Víctor Vial del Río, Editorial Universidad Católica (2000). Collaborator.

“Inversiones Eléctricas en Chile, Quien decide?” (Electricity Investments in Chile, Who Decides?), Revista del Abogado No. 60, Chilean Bar Association, May 2014.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Chile

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Co-head of department Nicolás Vergara garners extensive client recommendations for his litigation and arbitration expertise shown in handling class actions and negotiating settlements in Chile.

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Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Chile

Band 6
Individual Editorial

Co-head of department Nicolás Vergara garners extensive client recommendations for his litigation and arbitration expertise shown in handling class actions and negotiating settlements in Chile.

Learn more about this teamView ranking table

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Nicolás Vergara is a great lawyer who understands conflicts thoroughly and provides effective tools for resolution. He consistently offers efficient and concrete strategies.

    Dispute Resolution: ArbitrationChambers Latin America

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Chile

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