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LAWYERS

Paula González Lawyer +56 2 2367 3403 Secretary: Andrea Venegas LANGUAGES: English and Spanish.

Áreas de práctica

Labor and Employment, Litigation,

Experience

Paula González is mainly focused on Labor & Employment Law, both individual and collective, and Litigation.

Previously, she worked as an associate lawyer at Carey & Cía (2013-2018).

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2018.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2011).

Master in Labor Law and Social Security, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (2017).

Master in Law and Gender: Jurisprudential Boundries and Legal Protection, University of Jaén, Spain (2022).

Tomás González Lawyer +56 2 2367 3038 Secretary: Alejandra Olea. LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Business Organizations, Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law, Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions,

Industrias

Real Estate, Private Client and Wealth Management, Water, Infrastructure and Transportation,

Experience

Tomás González  focuses on Business Organizations.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2003.

He is admitted to practice in Chile.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2003.

Luz Gunckel Lawyer +56 2 2367 3406 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration,

Experience

Luz Gunckel focuses her practice on litigation and arbitration.

She is a professor’s assistant in Civil Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, she was also a professor’s assistant in Civil Procedure Law, Commercial Law, and Roman Law at the same university.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2024.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2023 (graduated with highest distinction).

Recipient of the Fernando Rozas Vial award, granted to the best student of her class in Civil Law, 2022.

Recipient of the “Matrícula de Honor” (Highest Honors Degree) award, granted to the best student of her class, 2021.

Benjamín Gutiérrez Lawyer +562 2367 3621 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration,

Experience

Benjamin Gutierrez focuses on litigation and arbitration.

He is a professor’s assistant in Administrative Law and Legal Philosophy at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he was also a professor’s assistant in Constitutional Law and Criminal Law at the same university.

He worked as an associate at Claro & Cía. between 2020 and 2022. He then worked for a year in the litigation team of the NGO Comunidad y Justicia. He rejoined Claro & Cía. in April 2023.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.

Recipient of the José Tocornal and Pedro N. Montenegro awards, granted to the best student of his class, 2020.

Recipient of the Fernando Rozas Vial award, granted to the best student of his class in Civil Law, 2020.

Javiera Gutiérrez Lawyer +56 2 2367 3608 Secretary: Lilian García. LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, International Trade, Reorganization and Insolvency,

Industrias

Energy, Construction,

Experience

Javiera Gutiérrez is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution team active in Litigation, Arbitration, International Trade and Reorganization and Insolvency. She has acted on behalf of national and foreign clients before Chilean Courts and Arbitral Tribunals, both domestic and international.

She is a Professor of Civil Procedure Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2017.

She is admitted to practice in Chile.

She is member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Academic training

Magister Juris, University of Oxford, 2021.

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.

Constanza Hargous Lawyer +56 2 2367 3054 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking and Finance,

Experience

Constanza Hargous concentrates her practice in litigation, arbitration and commercial law.

She is a professor´s assistant in Civil Law and Natural Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, she was also a professor´s assistant in Criminal Law at the same university.

She joined Claro y Cia. in 2023.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022.

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022.

“Carey 2020 and 2021” Awards, awarded to the student with the best grade average of his generation in the Civil Law course, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Faculty of Law.

Karina Henríquez Lawyer +56223673065 Secretary: Paulina Carmona LANGUAGES: Spanish

Áreas de práctica

Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law, Data Protection and Cybersecurity, Constitutional,

Industrias

Healthcare, Infrastructure and Transportation, Technology, Media and Telecommunications., Transportation,

Experience

Karina Henríquez focuses on Public Law and Administrative Law.

Since 1997, she has highly specialized in Administrative, Constitutional, Environmental and Transport Law.

She has advised the Presidency, General Comptroller´s Office, Parliamentarians and other Public Organisms such as Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the predecessor of the current Ministry of Environment.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2013.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1995.

Postgraduate in Constitutional Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2001.

Juan Diego Ibarra Lawyer +56 2 2367 3475 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Criminal,

Experience

Juan Diego Ibarra is part of the litigation area and concentrates his practice in the area of Criminal Law.

He is an assistant professor of Criminal Law and Civil Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2022.

Academic training

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022 (graduated with highest distinction).

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Criminal Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022.

Catalina Icaza Lawyer +56 2 2367 3089 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration,

Experience

Catalina Icaza focuses on litigation and arbitration.

She is a professor’s assistant in Roman Law, Civil Procedure Law and Administrative Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, she was also a professor’s assistant in Commercial Law at the same university.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2023.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2023.

Recipient of the José Tocornal and Pedro N. Montenegro awards, class of 2022.

Carlos Kammel Lawyer +56223673467 Secretary: LANGUAGES:

Áreas de práctica

Tax,

Experience

Carlos Kammel concentrates his practice in the area of tax law.

He is an assistant professor of Tax Law and Procedural Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he also worked as an assistant professor of Labor Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2024.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2024.

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2023).

Bryan Kernitsky Lawyer +56223673423 Secretary: Karin Martens LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Intellectual Property, Mergers and Acquisitions,

Industrias

Technology, Media and Telecommunications.,

Experience

Bryan Kernitsky is mainly focused on Intellectual Property & New Technologies such as trademarks, patents and copyrights, as well as other related areas such as privacy and data protection, advertising and labeling regulations.

He was teaching assistant of Constitutional Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School between 2010 and 2017, as well teaching assistant of Common Law Contract in 2011 and 2015.

He was admitted to practice in Chile in 2014

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2018.

Academic training

Master of Law (LL.M), The University of Chicago Law School, 2018.

Certification Program in Intellectual Property, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School, 2015.

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School, 2013

Pablo Infante Lawyer +56223673408 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust and Economic Regulation,

Experience

Pablo Infante Riba is mainly focused on Litigation, Arbitration and Antitrust.

He is an assistant professor of Civil Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile since 2018.

Previously he was also assistant professor of Philosophy of Law in the same University.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2019.

Academic training

Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.

Certificate in Antitrust Law, Adolfo Ibáñez University, 2022.

José Manuel Iñiguez Lawyer +56 2 2367 3618 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish

Áreas de práctica

Labor and Employment, Litigation,

Experience

José Manuel Iñiguez has mainly focused his practice on Labor & Employment Law and Litigation.

Between 2016 and 2018 he was assistant professor of Constitutional Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2020.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2019.

Claus Krebs Lawyer +56223673006 Secretary: Pilar Clavero LANGUAGES: Spanish, German and English.

Áreas de práctica

Intellectual Property,

Industrias

Technology, Media and Telecommunications.,

Experience

Claus Krebs focuses on Intellectual Property and Intellectual Property Litigation. He also is active in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Law, providing general corporate advice and participating in several relevant transactions.

He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association, the Chilean Association of Industrial Property (ACHIPI), INTA and AIPPI.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2005.

He is admitted to practice in Chile.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1999.

Antonio Larraín Lawyer +56223670000 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Inglés-Español-Francés-Portugués

Áreas de práctica

Arbitration, Litigation, International Trade, Reorganization and Insolvency, Business Organizations,

Industrias

Construction, Energy, Transportation, Technology, Media and Telecommunications.,

Experience

Antonio has focused his practice on national and international arbitration, representing clients in commercial and investment arbitrations, ad-hoc and under the aegis of ICSID, ICC, LCIA, UNCITRAL, and CAM Santiago rules. He has also acted as counsel in enforcement or annulment proceedings of arbitral awards, as well as in bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings in Chile.
He joined Claro & Cia. in 2016. Between 2022 and 2023 he worked in the international arbitration groups of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer US LLP in New York, and White & Case LLP in Paris.
He was admitted as a lawyer in Chile in 2017 and in the State of New York in 2023. He is also authorized as a foreign legal consultant in France (admission pending).

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.
Master of Laws (Dean’s Award Scholarship), New York University School of Law, 2022.
Course on International Commercial Arbitration and Investment Arbitration, International Academy for Arbitration Law, 2015.
Certificate on Social Sciences and Humanities, Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, 2015.
Teaching assistant of Constitutional Law and Civil Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile between 2011-2013 and 2016-2022, respectively.

José Tomás Lira Lawyer +56 2 2367 3491 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration,

Experience

José Tomás Lira concentrates his practice in the areas of litigation, arbitration and commercial law.

He is a professor´s assistant in Commercial Law and Procedural Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he was also a professor´s assistant in Philosophical Foundations of Law, Natural Law and Research Seminar in Economic and Constitutional Law at the same university.

He joined Claro y Cía. in 2024.

Academic training

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2024).

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2023).

Matrícula de Honor Award, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, School of Law, awarded to the highest weighted score of the career in the university admission tests (2018).

Stafford House London, Business English (2023).

Teresita Maturana Lawyer +562 2367 3418 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and German

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Antitrust and Economic Regulation, Capital Markets, Business Organizations, Data Protection and Cybersecurity,

Experience

Teresita Maturana concentrates her practice mainly in the Corporate area.

Teresita is a professor’s assistant of Tax and Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile since 2021 and of the Antitrust Program at the same university since 2019.

She joined Claro & Cía. in 2022.

Languages: Spanish, English and German.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021.

Matías López Lawyer +562 2367 3071 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Business Organizations,

Experience

Matías López focuses on Corporate Law, Project Finance, Banking and Finance, Merge and Acquisitions and Capital Markets.

He is a professor’s assistant in Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile since 2017.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2021. Previously, he worked at Morales & Besa (2020-2021).

 

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020. Graduated with Maximum Distinction.

Lawyer, Supreme Court, 2021.

Rafael Mackay Lawyer +562 2367 3431 Secretary: Paulina Carmona LANGUAGES: Spanish-English

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Business Organizations, Banking and Finance, Project Finance,

Experience

Rafael Mackay has focused his professional practice on Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Corporate Law.

He has performed as an assistant professor of Civil Law and of the course “Corporate Leading Cases and their impact on Regulation”, both at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he worked as an associate at Carey & Cia. (2018-2021).

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2021.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2017 (summa cum laude).

Cristóbal Martínez Lawyer +562 2367 3088 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust and Economic Regulation,

Experience

Cristóbal Martínez concentrates his practice in Litigation, Arbitration and Antitrust.

He is a professor´s assistant of Civil Law and Economic Law at University of Chile.

Previously, he was also a professor´s assistant of Economic Law, Introduction to Law at the same university and Bankruptcy Law at Adolfo Ibáñez University.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2022.

Languages: Spanish and English.

Academic training

Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences, University of Chile. Graduated with maximum distinction.

Academic Excellence Award, for having obtained the best grade average of his generation during the year 2020.

Diploma in Free Competition and Regulated Markets, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (recognized with the best student award).

José Miguel Montes Lawyer +56 2 2367 3074 Secretary: LANGUAGES: English and Spanish.

Áreas de práctica

Tax,

Industrias

Financial Services and Fintech, Private Client and Wealth Management, Pension Funds, Investment Funds and Private Equity,

Experience

José Miguel Montes has concentrated his practice in Taxes.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2019.

He is member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Academic training

J,D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.

Certificate in Advanced Taxation, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2022.

Felipe Moraga Lawyer +562 2604 3611 Secretary: Macarena Bravo. LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Capital Markets, Business Organizations, Mergers and Acquisitions,

Industrias

Energy, Financial Services and Fintech,

Experience

Felipe Moraga has focused his practice on corporate law, with experience in Merger and Acquisitions and Banking and Finance.

Mr. Moraga has been teaching assistant for the course of Cross Border Merger and Acquisitions at the New York University.

Mr. Moraga joined Claro & Cia. in 2018. In the period 2023-2024, he worked as International Lawyer at Debevoise & Plimpton, New York.

He is admitted to practice in Chile and is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, 2016.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Financial Law, King´s College London, 2023.

María Jesús Muñoz Lawyer +562 2367 3086 Secretary: Mónica Becerra LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Business Organizations,

Industrias

Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, Private Client and Wealth Management,

Experience

María Jesús is mainly focused on Corporate Law, with experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Business Organizations and Banking and Finance.

She has worked as professor´s assistant in Enviromental Law at The Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2016.

Academic training

J.D., Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, 2016.

Master of Laws (LL.M.), Columbia University , 2020.

Antonia Paul Lawyer +562 2367 3474 Secretary: LANGUAGES: English and Spanish.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust and Economic Regulation,

Experience

Antonia Paul is mainly focused on Litigation, Arbitration and Antitrust.

She was an assistant professor of Natural Law, Constitutional Law and International Litigation in Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2020.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.

Sebastián Núñez Lawyer +56223673466 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and German.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Antitrust and Economic Regulation, Arbitration,

Experience

Sebastián Núñez concentrates his practice in the area of litigation, antitrust and economic regulation and arbitration.

He is an assistant professor of Introduction to Economics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics at Universidad de Chile.
Previously, he was also assistant professor of Economic Law and Economic Analysis of Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2024.

Academic training

J.D, Universidad de Chile, 2022.
Pedro Nicolás Montenegro Award to the best average of his class, Universidad de Chile, 2023.

Felipe Pérez Lawyer +562 2367 3462 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Organizations,

Experience

Felipe is mainly focused on Corporate Law and Project Finance.

He is a professor’s assistant in Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he was also a professor’s assistant in Natural Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2021. Previously, he worked in Baraona Marshall (2020-2021).

Academic training

Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2019.

Lawyer, Supreme Court, 2021.

Javier Pérez Lawyer +56 2 2367 3469 Secretary: Pía Ahumada LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Tax,

Industrias

Financial Services and Fintech, Private Client and Wealth Management,

Experience

Javier is mainly focused on Tax law; Mergers & Acquisitions; and Business Organization.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2015. Between 2020-2021 he worked as foreign associate at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, LLP, Washington, D.C.

He is admitted to practice in Chile.

He is member of the Chilean Bar Association and the International Fiscal Association.

Academic training

LL.M., in Corporate Law, New York University, 2020.

LL.M., in Tax Law, Universidad de Chile, 2018.

Certificate in Taxation, Universidad de Chile, 2016.

J.D., Universidad de Chile, 2014.

Ricardo Pfaff Lawyer +56 2 2367 3433 Secretary: Andrea Venegas LANGUAGES: Spanish, German and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust and Economic Regulation, Reorganization and Insolvency,

Experience

Ricardo Pfaff is mainly focused on Litigation, Arbitration and Antitrust Law.

He has been assistant professor of Civil Law.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2012 as paralegal and in 2016 as associate.

Between 2021-2022 he worked as foreign lawyer in the German law firm YPOG, Berlin.

Academic training

J.D., Universidad de Chile, 2016.

Certificate in Antitrust and Regulated Markets, Universidad de Chile, 2017.

LL.M. MBL, European and International Business, Competition and Regulatory Law, Freie Universität, Berlin, 2022.

Joaquín Plaza Lawyer +562 2367 3495 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Antitrust and Economic Regulation, Arbitration, Criminal, Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law, Capital Markets,

Industrias

Consumer and Retail, Sports and Gaming, Financial Services and Fintech,

Experience

He is a professor’s assistant in Procedure Law and Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he was also a professor’s assistant in Legal Philosophy, Natural Law, Civil Law and Criminal Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2021

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2020.

Recipient of the “Matricula de Honor” (High Honors Degree) award, granted to the best student of his class, 2020.

Recipient of the Cariola award, granted to the best student of his class in Commercial Law, 2018 and 2019.

Mariano Pola Lawyer +56 2 2367 3072 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Mergers and Acquisitions, Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law, Arbitration,

Experience

Mariano focuses his practice in Litigation and Business Organizations and Transactions.

He is a professor’s assistant of Civil Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2022.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021.

Trinidad Rojas Lawyer +56223673010 Secretary: Pilar Clavero LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Intellectual Property,

Industrias

Technology, Media and Telecommunications.,

Experience

Trinidad Rojas is mainly focuses on Intellectual Property.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2014.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011.

Mahish Sadarangani Lawyer +56223673435 Secretary: Pilar Clavero LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Intellectual Property,

Experience

Mahish Sadarangani focuses on Intelectual Property.

He is member of the Chilean Bar and of the Chilean Association of Industrial Property (ACHIPI).

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2011.

He is admited to practice in Chile.

Academic training

MBL., Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, 2009-2010.

J.D., Universidad Gabriela Mistral, 2006.