We are a legal firm with more than 15 years of experience, providing broad corporate advice through a personalized, proactive attention and with a pro-business view.
Focusing on clients and their needs is critical for us. We listen, understand their demands and then propose value added solutions. Our goal is to form a team with our clients generating long-term relationships.
We value diversity and critical thinking; we are curious by nature. We are motivated to learn and improve ourselves every day. We are optimistic, trustworthy and authentic: our commitment is to ensure that our actions are aligned with our principles. Through teamwork and support we ensure having a positive work environment.
Our team is composed of professionals graduated from prestigious Chilean Universities, and the majority have completed postgraduate courses.
PURPOSE
Clients and their needs are our focus.
VALUES
We value diversity and critical thinking; we are curious by nature.
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Practice Areas
Corporate and Company Law
Labor and Social Security
Compliance
Mergers and Acquisitions
Natural Resources and Energy
Tax Law
Regulatory
Real Estate
Arbitration and Litigation
Foreign Investment
Capital markets
Our Team
Our team is composed up of people graduated from prestigious Chilean Universities, and the vast majority have completed postgraduate courses.
Rodrigo
Seoane Magnasco
Partner
Nathalia
Garcia Pontigo
Senior Associate
Sofía
Castro O'kuinghttons
Senior Associate
Pedro
Yáñez Olave
Partner
José Manuel
Domínguez Acuña
Partner
Mauricio
Araneda Bunting
Of Counsel
Benjamín
Cummins Santa María
Of Counsel
Ignacio
Neumann Mebus
Senior Associate
Jaime
Herrera Castro
Accountant, invoicing and payments
Evelyn
Romero Zúñiga
Executive Assistant
Luzney
Arboleda Asprilla
Assistant
We support each other
Contact us
Address
Vitacura Ave Nº2969, of 302,
Las Condes, Santiago de Chile
Pedestrian access by Vitacura Ave 2969
Parking access by Luz street Nº2974
Phone:
+562 2445 7400Mail:
contacto@seoane.cl
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Rodrigo
Seoane Magnasco
Partner
rseoane@seoane.clRodrigo is our leader of the corporate area. He advises national and foreign clients on their day-to-day business, including corporate, commercial and company matters. He also participates as a member of the board of different companies.
Experience
- Sandoval, Seoane y compañía abogados (2018 – 2022)
- Toro y compañía abogados (2006 – 2018)
- Vial y Palma (2001 – 2004)
Education
- University of Bristol (UK), LLM in Commercial Law (2005)
- Universidad Diego Portales, Law (1998)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Italian
Academic activities
- Assistant Professor of Civil Law, Universidad Diego Portales (2005 – 2006)
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Nathalia
Garcia Pontigo
Senior Associate
ngarcia@seoane.clNathalia joined our Firm in October 2023. She has more than 10 years of experience advising both public and private entities on corporate, commercial and contractual matters.
Experience
- Corporación XIX Juegos Panamericanos Santiago 2023 (2022 – 2023)
- Lorenzini & Twyman Abogados (2020 – 2022)
- Correa Squella Abogados (2008 – 2019)
Education
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Master in Law (LLM)
- Universidad de Los Andes, Diploma in Corporations and Financing (2013)
- Universidad de Chile, Law (2006)
Languages
- Spanish
- French
- English
Academic activities
- Assistant teacher of Civil Law, Universidad De Chile (2011 – 2013).
- Assistant teacher of Civil Law, Universidad Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (2011 – 2013)
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Sofía
Castro O'kuinghttons
Senior Associate
scastro@seoane.clSofía has been working with us since October 2023, focusing her practice on comprehensive advice to national and foreign clients in real estate, corporate, regulatory, labor and social security matters.
Experience
- Galilea S.A. de Ingeniería y Construcción (2023)
- Cibergestión Chile S.A. para Banco Santander Chile (2017 - 2022)
- Lozano y Compañía (2017)
Education
- Universidad de Los Andes, Diploma in Compliance and Corporate Governance (2023)
- Universidad de Los Andes, Diploma in Urban Law (2020)
- Universidad de Talca, Diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms (2018)
- Universidad de Talca, Law (2017)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
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Pedro
Yáñez Olave
Partner
pyanez@seoane.clPedro joined our firm in 2017, concentrating his practice on labor law and social security, as well as corporate and real estate law. He currently works as Director of Legal Affairs for Energy Fitness Clubs & UFC GYM Chile.
Experience
- Sandoval, Seoane y compañía abogados (2017 – 2022)
- Saldivia, Contreras, Inalaf, Wurth y Verdugo Abogados, (2009 – 2017)
- Verdugo & Cia. Abogados (2007 – 2008)
- Abud, Vivanco & Cía. (2004 – 2006)
- Zúñiga & Cia. Abogados (1998 – 2003)
Education
- Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Law (1995)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
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José Manuel
Domínguez Acuña
Partner
jmdominguez@seoane.clJosé Manuel joined our firm in 2019, focusing his practice on advising national and foreign clients in matters related to maritime law, natural resources, environment, aquaculture, renewable energy and corporate law.
Experience
- Sandoval, Seoane y compañía abogados (2018 – 2022)
- Domínguez, Ossa, Long y Macaya (2009 – 2018)
- Estudio Jurídico Vergara & Cía. (2003 – 2008)
Education
- Diploma in Environmental Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2007)
- University of Auckland, New Zealand, LLM (2003)
- Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Law (2002)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
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Mauricio
Araneda Bunting
Of Counsel
maraneda@seoane.clMauricio recently joined our firm, concentrating his practice in advising domestic and foreign clients in arbitration and in civil and commercial litigation, as well as in construction, real estate, insurance, bankruptcy and civil liability disputes. Mauricio has also developed an extensive practice in labor and social security law.
Experience
- Seoane y compañía abogados (2023)
- Socio Estudio Oñate y Velasco
- Partner Director of the Litigation and Labor Area of Estudio Varela Silva & Bascuñán (2014 – 2016)
- • Partner Director of the Litigation and Labor Area of Estudio Vergara, Fernandez, Costa & Claro (2007 –2014)
- Chief Counsel of the Litigation Area of Estudio Navarro & Cía(2001 – 2007)
Education
- International Congress on Construction Law, Universidad de Los Andes (2017– 2022)
- Diploma on New Labor Procedure, Universidad del Desarrollo (2009)
- Methodology of Law Teaching, Universidad Diego Portales (2007)
- Universidad Diego Portales, Law (1999)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Academic Activities
- Professor of Environmental Legislation in the Diploma "Environmental Management in Construction" Universidad Autónoma de Chile (2020)
- Professor of Procedural Law Department, Universidad Diego Portales Law School (2007 – 2014)
- Rapporteur in Judicial Academy course "Precautionary Measures in Civil Procedure" (2009)
- Assistant of the Procedural Law Department at Universidad Diego Portales Law School (2005 – 2007)
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Benjamín
Cummins Santa María
Of Counsel
bcummins@seoane.clBenjamin joined our firm in 2023. His practice focuses on corporate, commercial, real estate and financial matters, corporate governance, financing, factoring, leasing and compliance.
Experience
- Seoane y compañía abogados (2023)
- Factotal Leasing S.A. (2010 – 2020)
- Free practice of law (2003 – 2010)
- Formerly, Edwards y Cía. Abogados and Albagli y Zaliasnik
Education
- Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, MBL (2002)
- Universidad Diego Portales, Law (1998)
Languages
- Spanish
- English
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Ignacio
Neumann Mebus
Senior Associate
ineumann@seoane.clIgnacio joined our firm in 2020 focusing his practice in advising domestic and foreign clients in matters related to maritime law, corporate law, labor law and litigation.
Experience
- Sandoval, Seoane y compañía abogados (2020 – 2023)
- Domínguez, Ossa, Long y Macaya (2015 – 2018)
Education
- Universidad Diego Portales, Law (2014)
Languages
- Spanish
- English