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LAWYERS

Joaquín Garnham Lawyer +56223673043 Secretary: Karin Martens LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Environmental, Mining, Litigation, Administrative Law and Administrative Procedural Law,

Industrias

Water, Energy, Construction, Agribusiness, Real Estate,

Experience

Joaquín Garnham joined Claro & Cía. in 2018.

He focuses his practice on Natural Resources, Environmental and Mining Law.

He served as a teaching assistant in Commercial Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile between 2016 and 2020.

Between 2024 and 2025, he worked at A&O Shearman in New York.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2017.
LL.M., Stanford Law School, 2023–2024.

Kevin Gibson Lawyer +56 2 2367 3097 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

Kevin Gibson focuses on corporate law and project finance.

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

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2022.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2022. Graduated with maximum distinction.

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.

Jorge Granic Lawyer +56223673087 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance, Reorganization and Insolvency, Business Organizations,

Industrias

Pension Funds, Investment Funds and Private Equity, Insurance, Financial Services and Fintech, Energy,

Experience

Jorge Granic focuses his practice on Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law and Capital Markets.

He has served as a teaching assistant in Commercial Law, Constitutional Law and Environmental Law at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Between 2024 and 2025, he worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2019.

 

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2018.
LL.M., Stanford Law School, 2023–2024.

 

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

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

Luz Gunckel focuses her practice on litigation and corporate law.

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.

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.

Luis Felipe Icaza Lawyer +56 2 2367 3627 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

Luis Felipe Icaza focuses on Corporate Law.

Previously, he was a professor’s assistant in Commercial Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2026.

Academic training

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2025 (summa cum laude).

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2025).

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.

Ignacio Jorratt Lawyer +56 2 2367 3054 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English.

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

Ignacio Jorratt focuses his practice in Corporate Law.

He is an assistant professor of Advanced Topics in Corporate Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Previously, he was also an assistant professor of Commercial Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2026.

Academic training

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2025.

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

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 in matters such as trademarks, patents and copyrights, as well as other related areas such as privacy and data protection, advertising and labeling regulations. His experience and focus on intangible assets make him constantly involved in mergers and acquisitions transactions, contractual negotiations such as license and service agreements, tender processes, and litigation where said assets play a relevant role.

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

He is a member of the Chilean Association of Intellectual Property (ACHIPI)and the International Trademark Association (INTA) where he has been part of different committees.

He was admitted to practice in Chile in 2014.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2018.

Academic training

Certification Program in Compliance and Good Corporate Practices, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Law School,2024.

Master of Laws (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

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.

Sofía La Roche Lawyer +56 2 2367 3085 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Derecho Societario, Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Project Finance, Business Organizations,

Experience

Sofia La Roche has focused her practice on corporate law, with experience in Merger and Acquisitions, Capital Market, Corporate Law and Finance.

She was assistant professor of Civil Law and Private International Law at Universidad de Chile.

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2021. In the period 2024-2025, she worked as International Lawyer at Paul Hastings LLP, New York.

She is admitted to practice in Chile.

Academic training

J.D., Universidad de Chile, 2021.

Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Business Law, King´s College London, 2024.

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.

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

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

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

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

Between 2025 and 2026, he worked as foreign associate in Gómez – Acebo & Pombo (Madrid) and Pinheiro Neto Advogados (São Paulo).

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2021. Previously, he worked at Morales & Besa between 2020 and 2021.

He is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.

 

Academic training

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

Lawyer, Supreme Court, 2021.

Catalina Mandujano Lawyer +56223673051 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Capital Markets, Criminal,

Experience

Catalina Mandujano focuses her practice on litigation, arbitration, Commercial Law, and Criminal Law.  

She served as an assistant in Natural Law and Criminal Law at the Pontifical Catholic University.  

She joined Claro & Cía. in 2025. 

 

Academic training

Bachelor of Laws, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2024. 

Honor Roll Award, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Faculty of Law, awarded to the student with the highest GPA of the class, 2019. 

BACS Law Firm Award, awarded to the graduate with the highest GPA in the Criminal Law Specialty, 2024. 

Juan Pablo Marré Lawyer +56 2 2367 3433 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance,

Experience

Juan Pablo Marré concentrates his practice in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Project Finance.

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

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

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2025.

Academic training

Academic Certificate of Specialization in Private Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. (2025)

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2025.

 

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

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust and Economic Regulation,

Experience

Cristóbal Martínez focuses his practice on Litigation, Arbitration, Antitrust, and Economic Regulation.

He is an Assistant Professor of Private Law and Literature at Universidad de Chile.

Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor of Private Law and as a Teaching Assistant for courses in Economic Law, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Private Law, and Introduction to Law at the same institution, as well as for Bankruptcy at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. He has participated in international conferences on antitrust and published articles in academic journals.

Cristóbal joined Claro & Cía. in April 2022.

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).

Santiago Martínez Lawyer +56223673403 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish

Áreas de práctica

Labor and Employment,

Experience

Santiago Martínez concentrates his practice in the labor area.

He is an assistant professor of labor law at Universidad de Los Andes.

Previously, he worked as an assistant professor of Natural Law and Constitutional Law at the same university.

He joined Claro & Cia. in 2025.

Academic training

Law Degree, Universidad de Los Andes, 2024.

Labor Law Award, Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law, granted to the best average for the Labor Law courses of his graduating class.

Natural Law Award, Universidad de Los Andes, School of Law, awarded to the best average for the Natural Law courses of his graduating class.

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.

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.

Carolina Mora Lawyer +56 2 2367 3001 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Español e inglés.

Áreas de práctica

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

Experience

Carolina Mora concentrates her practice in Corporate Law.

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

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

She joined Claro & Cia. in 2026.

Academic training

J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2025.

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,

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.

Sebastián Nasiff Lawyer +56223673005 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish and English

Áreas de práctica

Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance,

Experience

Sebastián Nasiff concentrates his practice in Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Project Finance.

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

He joined Claro & Cía. in 2024.

Academic training

Law Degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2023 (graduated with highest distinction).

Luis Gutiérrez Alliende Award, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, School of Law, granted to the graduate with the best grade point average in the minimum courses of Economic and Commercial Law, 2023.

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.

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.

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.

María Gracia Pinto Lawyer +5623673058 Secretary: LANGUAGES: Spanish, English and German.

Áreas de práctica

Litigation, Arbitration, Business Organizations,

Experience

María Gracia Pinto concentrates her practice in the areas of Litigation, Arbitration, and Commercial Law.

She is a teaching assistant in the Commercial Law department at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.

Previously, she also served as a teaching assistant for Philosophy of Law and Procedural Law at the same university.

She joined Claro & Cía. in 2025. 

Academic training

Bachelor of Laws, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2024 (distinguished summa cum laude)

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.