Andrés has focused particularly on both local and international business law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and foreign investment.
Among other matters, he has specialized in the legal design and implementation of business transactions, including corporate group restructurings, Joint Venture negotiations, and Shareholder Agreements, as well as leading Due Diligence processes and negotiating and implementing various company purchases and sales. He is a director and representative in Chile for several foreign companies and foundations, for which the firm provides Pro Bono services.
He has advised local and foreign companies of various industries, structures, and sizes. He has also successfully litigated in civil, commercial, and competition law. Andrés has served as an expert on Chilean legislation before the International Arbitration Court in London and Australian courts, was the editor of the book Doing Business in Chile, and contributed to World Bank publications.
Andrés regularly writes opinion columns on matters of public interest, the rule of law, innovation, and trends in the legal industry, both in major media outlets and specialized press.
Education and Experience
1999
Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2002
Diploma in Constitutional Protection, Universidad Diego Portales
2000 - 2003
Associate Lawyer at Toro y Cía
2006 - 2009
Senior Associate Lawyer at Álvarez, Hinzpeter & Jana Abogados
2005
Master in International Commercial Law (LLM), University of Durham, United Kingdom
2005
International Associate Lawyer at Souza, Cescón, Barrieu e Flesch, São Paulo, Brazil
2009
Managing Partner at Chirgwin
2012
Former President of the Legal Committee and Director of the Chilean-British Chamber of Commerce
2019
Legal Data Analyst – Future Law – São Paulo
2022
Former President of Lexwork Americas
2022
Structural Issues in Law Firm Management - Fordham Law School
Languages
Spanish, English, French
Fun Facts
Andrés was the first UC Law student to go on an international exchange. The exchange was semester-long, but since the Law degree was held year-round in Chile, he sent a letter to each of his future fourth-year Law professors, whom he did not know, informing them that he would miss their classes for the entire first semester. Fortunately, the letter was well received.