Team

Antonia serves as a lawyer in the area of ​​intellectual and industrial property. Her main focus is on litigation and contracts related to copyright, trademarks, investment patents, consumer protection, electronic commerce and unfair competition. She provides defense and legal advice for national and international clients, as well as registration and litigation proceedings brought before the National Institute of Industrial Property.

A member of AZ since 2019, his professional work is focused on issues related to the resolution of disputes in regulatory matters. Specifically relating to the topics of energy, development and financing of infrastructure projects, corporate law, commercial negotiations as well as strategic consultancy. Moreover, his areas of expertise also include environmental issues, public law and competition defense in regulated industries.

At the same time, he has provided advice for matters in administrative litigation before various government entities such as, The Court of Public Procurement, The National Audit Office, The Department of Energy, The Panel of Energy Experts, and the National Commission of Energy. Antonio has actively participated in various negotiations in the field of energy, including the negotiation of joint-ventures, long-term contracts, shareholder’s agreements, construction contracts, operation and maintenance and project finance.

Daniela has been a member of AZ since 2011. She also continues to actively participate in both the regulatory and compliance areas.

She was previously an integral part of our Labor and Employment Group, where she developed her work in corporate matters and labor litigation. Daniela has been involved in collective bargaining, the creation and implementation of labor compliance procedures and in complex labor litigation.

Her knowledge of labor issues, paired with her litigation skills, has led her to successfully develop valuable teaching experience. Daniela has been recognized both as a teaching assistant and as a professor for her professionalism, knowledge and profound expertise.

Diego Sibbald serves as an External Board Advisor at AZ. He has complimented his legal training and practice with a solid background in advising companies and law firms on matters related to corporate sustainability, innovation, diversity and inclusion with a focus on recruitment and engagement consulting.

His continuous advisory relationship with the main decision makers in Latin America has allowed him to nourish the necessary know-how to provide an integral advisory opinion on corporate governance and shareholder value issues.

Member of AZ since 2017, he is a member of our firm’s Labor Group, focusing his work on both individuals and businesses. His work specifically relates to collective bargaining, issues relating to both clients and companies, and litigating before the labor and supreme courts.

A member of AZ since 2019, his practice is focused on civil litigation, regulatory, free competition and research related matters. Francisco actively contributes to the creation and implementation of procedural strategies as well as the study of efficient and cost-effective solutions that aim to achieve the desired results of our clients.

Sofía’s practice focuses mainly on the areas of criminal and regulatory law, concentrating her practice on crimes against property, economic and civil servants, within the framework of complex investigations and high-profile cases.

His professional practice is focused in the areas of Compliance and Criminal Law, especially with regards to matters involving Business Law, Economic Litigation, and general consulting in the public field. Throughout his career he has participated in the creation of defense strategies and provided technical support for complex cases with high profile significance. Additionally, he has also advised on the creation and implementation of various bills. He is a professor of Criminal Law at the Universidad de Chile, where he has been the academic coordinator of their Master’s degree program in Criminal Law and of the certification program in Economic and Business Criminal Law. He is the director of the Journal of Criminal Sciences, a lecturer in various conferences and seminars, and he is the author of numerous articles about Criminal Law and Criminal Procedural Law.

He has been an integral part of AZ since 2017.  He focuses his practice on civil litigation, commercial, economic and arbitral proceedings. He is also an active participant of mediation processes and alternative dispute resolution.

His experience has led him to advise clients in a comprehensive manner, handling corporate matters, attaining effective resolutions to disputes, and directing concrete strategies for the settlement of civil, commercial and criminal cases.

Oscar’s practice focuses on issues related to the protection and defense of IP assets, technology contracts, privacy, domain names, software licensing and e-commerce. He also has significant experience in advertising issues, regulation in the entertainment industry and consumer protection.

He holds an LLM degree from New York University and from the National University of Singapore. Oscar has been recognized by prestigious legal rankings such as Chambers & Partners in the area of Intellectual Property, Leaders League in the area of Technology and Digital Services, and by World Trademark Review. Additionally, he has also been named as a finalist in Leading Lawyers in the Data Protection category.

Currently, Oscar serves as Chapter Co-Chair for Chile of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and has been certified by the same organization in Privacy Management (CIPM). Moreover, he is an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), where he is the Subcommittee Chair for the Amicus Brief committee of Latin America.

Member of AZ since 2017, his professional career is focused on civil litigation, regulatory litigation and investigation. In addition to the aforementioned, he aids in the creation of procedural strategies and the implementation of their execution, as well as conducts research for finding the best solutions that will obtains favorable results for our clients.

A member of AZ since 2020, she is part of the Corporate Group of our Firm, working in matters of civil and commercial contracts, corporate planning and reorganization, modification and acquisition of companies, as well as in the drafting of shareholder agreements. Catalina also focuses her practice on compliance matters, advising on the implementation of effective crime prevention models for our clients.

Member of AZ since 2019. Her professional practice focuses on civil and regulatory litigation, arbitration and investigation. Within these areas, Josefina collaborates in the definition of procedural strategies, in their execution and in the study of solutions that achieve gratifying results for our clients.

He has been a part of AZ since 2020, having previously worked within the firm between 2011 and 2014. His practice has focused on matters of competition, economic regulation, regulatory and intellectual property litigation, compliance and personal data protection. During his career, he has participated in several cases of public connotation linked to particularly complex markets such as retail, the pharmaceutical sector, energy and telecommunications, among others.

Likewise, given his previous experience in intellectual and industrial property matters, personal data and new technologies, he has developed research and teaching activities linked to the interaction between competition law and these areas, especially in the field of patents and digital platforms.

Member of AZ since 2017, his practice focuses on civil litigation, regulatory matters and research. In addition, Marco aides in the creation and execution of procedural strategies, as well as finding the best solutions that achieve the desired results of our clients.

Juan Pablo advises national and international clients in matters of intellectual property, particularly in litigation and contracts relating to copyrights, domain names, trademarks, patents, data protection, antitrust, consumer protection and e-commerce.

He also participates in registration and litigation procedures brought before the National Institute of Industrial Property. In addition, Juan Pablo is in charge of arbitration proceedings for domain names that are held before arbitrators from the Dispute Resolution Center of NIC Chile.

Eduardo has been a member of AZ since 2019 and is a part of our firm’s Corporate Group. His practice focuses on advising national and international clients in all stages of their investments, ranging from initial investments in a company all the way to the final sale. Additionally, he advises clients and their board of directors in matters of corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, restructuring, capitalization, shareholders agreements as well as other commercial and strategic elements.

Moreover, Eduardo has experience with advising companies in the port authority and aquaculture industries regarding contractual and other corporate matters.

He has been a member of AZ since 2017, focusing his practice on national and international arbitration, civil, commercial, economic and natural resource litigation.

His experience has also focused on comprehensive counseling to constituents and contractors in the field of construction and energy, from the preparation of contractual letters, the raising of claims and negotiations, to dispute resolution.

His practice is further complemented by his continuous academic activity, both as assistant and professor of International Arbitration, Public and Private International Law.

Loreto has been with AZ since 2019. Her practice focuses mainly on the areas of criminal law, concentrating her practice on crimes against property, economic and civil servants, within the framework of complex investigations and high-profile cases.
She has also collaborated in various administrative procedures and civil litigation.

His practice is focused on advising companies with an emphasis on energy, contracts, regulatory aspects, environment as well as competition and antitrust with vast knowledge in the field of concessions and government permits. Moreover, Cristián has recognized experience in international joint ventures and negotiations, in the development, construction, financing and operation of local and transnational projects.

Cristián is one of the legal reference points in LNG and LPG matters in Chile since the beginning of the importation of the hydrocarbon from Argentina, having been part of the "GasAndes" and "InterAndes" projects.
Furthermore, it is worth mentioning his involvement in the development of several hydro and thermal power plants in Chile and abroad; the sale of "Banco de Chile" to the Luksic Group and the acquisition and approval of the merger of "Grupo Polpaico". More recently, he has also advised on M&A operations and the development of renewable energy parks, particularly photovoltaic and wind farms, along with environmental law matters, while continuing to provide permanent services in the development, construction and operation of the national gas industry.

In 2003 he was highlighted by the prestigious British publication Latin Lawyer as one of the 20 most promising lawyers under the age of 40 in his career.

His professional practice includes advising clients, both domestic and foreign, on tax matters of various kinds, including strategic investment planning, financing, structuring for the purchase and sale of companies, divestment and corporate restructuring.

He has also actively participated in M&A processes, both domestic and cross-border, identifying risks and tax contingencies relevant to the transaction.

Andrea serves as a lawyer in the area of Intellectual and Industrial Property. She works with both national and international clients, mainly focusing on litigation, copyright-related contracts, trademarks, patents, data protection, unfair competition, consumer protection, and e-commerce.

She is also involved in registration and litigation proceedings before the National Institute of Industrial Property.

Jorge has been a member of AZ since 2013, where he is the Director of our Firm’s Labor Group and is responsible for advising clients in corporate and litigation matters linked to this branch of law. This includes collective bargaining processes, labor issues affecting customers or companies, evaluation of labor contingencies originating from mergers or acquisitions, litigation before labor and superior courts of justice, among others.

Jorge also combines his professional activity with teaching activities and publications in the field of labor law.

Eugenio’s practice focuses on intellectual and industrial property rights, primarily in matters relating to trademarks and patents, copyright, information technology, advertising law, licensing and brand protection, plant varieties, appellations of origin and geographical indications, and litigation.

At the same time, he has implemented strategies for the protection of the rights of industrial property in Chile and abroad for a significant portfolio of national and international clients in industries such as retail, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and transport, among others.

Eugenio is consistently recognized by the prestigious legal ranking, Chambers & Partners in the category of Life Sciences due to his experience in patent, trademark and regulatory affairs in the pharmaceutical sector. Additionally, he is featured in IAM Patent 1000 and World Trademark Review 1000.

Member of AZ since 2018, she is a member of our Corporate Group. Her practice focuses on civil and commercial contracts, participating in the planning and reorganization of corporations, the creation of businesses, mergers, the modification and acquisition of companies, as well as drafting shareholder agreements. She also concentrates her practice on real estate law, advising and actively participating in matters related to this area.

Alvaro advises the group's clients in matters of civil and commercial contracting, in the planning and reorganization of companies, constitution, merger, modification and acquisition of companies, as well as in the drafting of shareholders' agreements. His experience has focused on advising national and international companies of various sizes, as well as enterprises in the early stages of growth.

A member of AZ since 2019, she is part of the Corporate Group of our Firm, working in matters of civil and commercial contracts, corporate planning and reorganization, modification and acquisition of companies, as well as in the drafting of shareholder agreements. She also focuses her practice on compliance matters, advising on the implementation of effective crime prevention models for our clients.

Eliel Hasson serves as Director of Corporate Governance and Public Affairs at AZ. His active participation in various verticals of the legal, technological, public and institutional markets has allowed him to complement his training in law with visions, strategies and trends at an international level with a specialized view in the European and Israeli markets.

Likewise, since his integration to AZ, he has provided important advice based on international standards and regulations in force to date and of growing relevance in the consolidation of corporate governments and their link with the public and private sectors (Free Trade Agreements; Human Rights and Business; Sustainable Development Objectives (SDO); International Labor Standards; etc.) in the traditional areas of practice of the same, particularly in the areas of trade policy (trade and investment), compliance, labor, public procurement, gender, among others.

He has been part of AZ since 2010, focusing his professional practice on issues related to regulated markets, antitrust and economic public law.

Daniel combines sound legal and regulatory knowledge, and an important vocation and interest in issues related to innovation and the development of markets in which his customers operate.

As a result, he has participated in a number of economic disputes, as well as processes involving the development of complex markets, such as the pharmaceuticals and telecommunications markets.

Member of AZ since 2015, is part of the Corporate Group of our firm, where she develops her work in national and international matters. Currently Stephanie supports transnational clients in their business in the corporate, contractual and regulatory fields, coordinating also other areas of the firm to offer a comprehensive advice.

Given her experience, she advises on the negotiation and drafting of various types of commercial agreements such as contracts for the purchase and sale or supply of products and services, distribution and agency agreements, franchise agreements, licensing agreements, joint venture agreements, among others, with special focus on the pharmaceutical, medical equipment and devices, financial services, entertainment, textile and food & beverage industries.

When involved in transactions, Stephanie has developed extensive experience in coordinating legal teams from other jurisdictions and in the legal definition of different types of international transactions. Likewise, she actively participates in advising our clients on international negotiation and dispute resolution issues as well as M&A Due Diligence.

She also serves as Coordinator of the Pro Bono area of AZ since 2018. In this position, she is in charge of reviewing cases, nominations, coordination and permanent follow-up of the cases taken, being the direct link with Fundación Pro Bono Chile.

Cesar’s practice has been focused in criminal law, specifically in matters of corporate law, economic disputes and counsel in the public sector. Throughout his career, he has participated in the design of legal defense strategies and technical support for highly complex cases of public importance. Additionally, he has participated and given advice in working commissions convened by government bodies for the development of public policies and bills regarding criminal and procedural matters. Cesar has also taught at the university level, giving training courses at a national and regional level at the Public Defender's Office and the Judicial Academy.

As the Founding Partner and Director of AZ’s Litigation Area, Gabriel’s practice focuses on highly complex litigation matters such as antitrust cases, constitutional law, criminal law, economic crimes, intellectual property infringement and extradition processes. In addition, given his broad expertise in the fields he has professionally undertaken, he has publicly and privately advised on legislative and regulatory discussion processes. 

His experience in litigation and antitrust matters has led the prestigious English publication Chambers & Partners to name him—year after year—as one of the best Chilean attorneys in the “Dispute Resolution” and “White Collar Crime” categories. In fact, the publication singles Zaliasnik as, “...the Firm’s main lawyer in litigation. He distinguishes himself for his great capacity to resolve highly complex matters and his mastery in clearly and precisely explaining them before the courts. He is also renowned for his strategic planning and development qualities, and for his talent for team-work, especially concerning negotiations with authorities.”

Gabriel Zaliasnik was also chosen by the renowned United States publication Best Lawyers as the best criminal defense lawyer in Chile.

Today, given his experience and the industry’s recognition, he participates in cases of high national importance, demonstrating a strategic vision for conflicts, solid knowledge and a high capacity for resolutions before our country’s most important courts and public institutions. As a result, he reiteratively represents high-level authorities in highly complex and public cases.

An AZ member since 2015, she is part of the Corporate Litigation group of our law firm. Her practice focuses on the counsel of the group´s clients in matters that require processing before the civil and arbitration courts.

She has centered her professional career in the preventive orientation of matters pertaining to AZ corporate clients as well as the creation and maneuvering of procedural strategies of matters that are processed before the courts of law.

From this intermediate position, she has been a link between our firm´s diverse areas, being able to respond to our clients´ requirements; recommending and making analyses of the possibilities and convenience of taking to Court certain matters and the eventual scenarios of each case. She has also given constant support to our civil litigation area, actively participating in the processing of numerous matters.

Rodrigo is the Founding Partner of our Firm.  He is the co-head of the Corporate group and is an active participant in the Intellectual and Industrial Property Group.

With a professional trajectory of over 25 years, his practice focuses on the business world, corporate governments and boards of directors. Additionally, his achievements include remarkable experience and knowledge in matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, financial law, project financing, corporate and regulatory compliance, startups, venture capital and private equity.

Family businesses represent Rodrigo Albagli’s prominent field of professional development and he actively advises companies, shareholders, boards of directors and senior management, supporting them with their professionalization and succession processes, and in the implementation of corporate compliance models and legal risk management. This becomes essential in the corporate and business environment, both locally and internationally, given the progressively regulated markets and the steady increase in legal and regulatory compliance levels to which companies are currently exposed.

Relevant publications and rankings such as Chambers & Partners and Best Lawyers have recognized his trajectory and professional career.

She has been a member of AZ since 2016, focusing her practice on regulatory disputes.  She helps with the formation of procedural strategies as well as the research required for the most complex resolutions and is committed to finding efficient solutions for her clients.

Alvaro co-heads our firm’s corporate area together with Rodrigo Albagli, advising clients on business matters, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, real estate law, civil and commercial contracts, telecommunications and regulated markets.

He is an active board member of several companies and organizations, bringing his experience in the legal and business world to each one. He is an active member of the International Bar Association (IBA), participating on committees that he integrates (Corporate and M&A, Real Estate, Closely Held & Growing Business Enterprises).

Alvaro Rosenblut has been recognized in noted publications and rankings such as Chambers & Partners, PLC and Who's Who Legal, especially in the field of Mergers and Acquisitions.

Ariela’s practice focuses on litigation, arbitration, unfair competition, antitrust advertising law and intellectual and industrial property, including trademarks, patents, copyright, information technologies and licensing.

Major publications and rankings such as Chambers & Partners, Best Lawyers, World Trademark Review, Managing Intellectual Property and IAM regularly distinguish Ariela’s outstanding work.  This year she was singled out as a Leading Lawyer by Legal 500 and in 2016, she was listed among the world’s Top 250 Women in Intellectual Property by the prestigious ranking IP Stars of Managing Intellectual Property.

She is a lawyer from the University of Chile and has a Master of Laws from Florida’s St. Thomas University, and was until December 2016 President for the Americas of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA).  She is an Ethics Judge at the Chilean Bar Association and also an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) where she was Chair of the Committee on Emerging Issues and was also the Sub Committee Chair on Legislation and Regulation for Latin America.  She is also a member of the latter Committee of the Inter-American Association of Intellectual Property (ASIPI).