Josefa Larraín

Partner

Josefa Larraín makes sharp decisions based on her well-documented analyses. She is always available and provides great responses when we are in stressful situations.

— Chambers Latin America: Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Chile

Emailjosefa.larrain@dlapiper.cl

Call+562 2798 2640

Santiago

About

Areas of FocusLitigation, Arbitration and Investigations Insurance Energy and Natural Resources Industrials

Bar admissions Chile, 2013

EXPERIENCE

Representation of a major telecommunications company in obtaining precautionary measures in the framework of investment arbitration against the State of Chile in what was a unique milestone in the history of our country, granting a precautionary measure prior to the start of the negotiation stage with the State
Representation of a major developer of construction and energy generation projects in an international arbitration before the ICC and a Dispute Adjudication Board
Representing and advising a major retail company in arbitration proceedings arising from the acquisition and merger with other retail companies. Also, representing the same company in various civil and arbitration lawsuits associated with the termination of leases of commercial premises that did not comply with market conditions
Representation of a major university in a series of class action and civil lawsuits filed throughout the country related to misleading advertising of two new degree programs offered by the university
Representation and defense of an inherited estate in various pre-trial injunctions, arbitrations, and civil lawsuits against the legatee of the will
Defense of one of the largest insurance companies in the country in various civil lawsuits, arbitrations, and appeals for protection brought by policyholders and beneficiaries. The insurance company has been acquitted in most cases
Representation of a major mining company in various civil and arbitration disputes
Defense of a major pioneering energy company in arbitration for breach of energy contracts and damages arising therefrom. Obtained an unprecedented judgment that allowed our client to be excluded from arbitration
Defense of an international financing company in various corporate reorganization proceedings of companies in insolvency
Defense of a major sports and entertainment company in international arbitration for breach of a licensing agreement with a multinational company
Representation of several retail, financial services, and brokerage companies in various class actions brought by the National Consumer Service
Representation of one of the country's largest suppliers of construction supplies and materials in several tort claims
Representation of a major telecommunications company in an arbitration initiated against a company that defectively designed, built, and executed a fiber optic network