THE FIRM
Ius: law.
Chile: origin.
Ius Chile was founded in 2015 on a simple conviction: a case is won or lost in the preparation, and proven at the hearing. That is why we litigate head-on, in the courtroom, with full command of the case file and every step planned.
Our colours are those of the flag of the Patria Vieja, Chile's first period of self-government: the beginning of something of our own. That is what we seek for every client: that their case has, from day one, a clear direction and someone accountable for it.
Quality
Precise briefs, no filler. Every argument serves a purpose in the strategy.
Expertise
Technical command of procedure and of the court. We arrive knowing what we are up against and before whom we are arguing.
Discipline
Deadlines met, hearings prepared and a record of every step to improve the next one.
PRACTICE AREAS
Where there is a conflict,
there is a strategy.
We represent individuals and companies, as claimants or defendants, at every stage of the proceedings.
Employment
Balance is possible: two sides of the same coin.
◆ Unfair, wrongful or unjustified dismissal
◆ Protection of fundamental rights
◆ Dismissal nullity and recovery of benefits
◆ Collective bargaining
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◆ Workplace accidents
◆ Advice to trade unions
◆ Advice to employers on disciplinary dismissals
◆ Constructive dismissal
◆ Survivor's pensions and claims against pension funds (AFP)
Family
Firm on the law, measured where children are involved.
◆ Divorce by mutual consent, unilateral or for fault
◆ Divorce after separation
◆ Economic compensation
◆ Child support: claims, increase, reduction and termination
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◆ Child custody
◆ Contact and visitation
◆ Paternity claims and challenges
◆ Divorce with a spouse living abroad
◆ Family mediation
Civil
The force of litigation: art and strategy.
◆ Ordinary proceedings and damages claims
◆ Enforcement proceedings and debt collection
◆ Defence against enforcement and seizures
◆ Procedural motions and nullities
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◆ Third-party ownership and possession claims
◆ Dishonoured cheques: collection and return
◆ Preliminary steps for enforcement proceedings
◆ Precautionary measures
◆ Appeals and cassation
Criminal
Defence and victim representation at every stage of the proceedings.
◆ Detention hearings and precautionary measures
◆ Defence from formal charging
◆ Criminal complaints and victim representation
◆ Criminal trial
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◆ Abbreviated and simplified proceedings
◆ Conditional suspension of proceedings
◆ Restorative agreements
◆ Nullity appeals
◆ Advice during prosecution investigations
Estates
When the time comes, we put the estate in order.
◆ Probate, with or without a will
◆ Partition of estates
◆ Assignment of inheritance rights
◆ Advice on wills
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◆ Extension and correction of probate orders
◆ Special inheritance registrations
◆ Inheritance tax returns
◆ Succession deeds and sworn statements
◆ Sale and allotment of inherited property
Real Estate
Certainty: a secure legal transaction.
◆ Property sales and purchases
◆ Title review
◆ Leases, evictions and repossession
◆ Release of mortgages and encumbrances
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◆ Preliminary sale agreements
◆ Notary and Land Registry procedures
◆ Actions against occupants without title
◆ Property title regularisation
◆ Easements and boundaries
Contracts
We safeguard good faith.
◆ Contract drafting and review
◆ Service agreements
◆ Preliminary agreements, mandates and powers of attorney
◆ Company formation and amendment
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◆ Partner and shareholder agreements
◆ Sale of vehicles and movable property
◆ Settlements and out-of-court agreements
◆ Debt acknowledgements and payment plans
◆ Professional fee agreements
Constitutional
Your rights are fundamental.
◆ Constitutional protection actions
◆ Habeas corpus petitions
◆ Economic freedom protection actions
◆ Constitutional inapplicability challenges
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◆ Protection actions against health-plan price increases
◆ Protection against arbitrary acts by authorities and companies
◆ Nationality claims
◆ Compensation for judicial error
◆ Protection of the right to a pollution-free environment
Local Police Court
If we are here, there is an opportunity.
◆ Traffic offences and fines
◆ Standard hearings
◆ Consumer rights
◆ Condominium disputes
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◆ Driving licence suspension and cancellation
◆ Motorway and toll-tag (TAG) fines
◆ Breaches of municipal bylaws
◆ Alcohol Law offences
◆ Noise nuisance and neighbour disputes
PRESENCE
Atacama is our
second home.
From our Chañaral branch we appear in every municipality of the region. We know its courts, its deadlines and its people. And we keep growing: soon, Ius Chile Atacama in Copiapó, Caldera and Vallenar.
PROVINCE OF CHAÑARAL
Chañaral
BRANCH
Diego de Almagro
PROVINCE OF COPIAPÓ
Copiapó
SOON
Caldera
SOON
Tierra Amarilla
PROVINCE OF HUASCO
Vallenar
SOON
Huasco
Freirina
Alto del Carmen
AND THROUGHOUT CHILE, FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
ARICA Y PARINACOTA · TARAPACÁ · ANTOFAGASTA · ATACAMA · COQUIMBO · VALPARAÍSO · METROPOLITANA · O’HIGGINS · MAULE · ÑUBLE · BIOBÍO · LA ARAUCANÍA · LOS RÍOS · LOS LAGOS · AYSÉN · MAGALLANES
Clients and opponents notice it from the outset.
It is not intuition: it is a method. Four stages we apply to every case, without exception.
I. Assessment
Free initial consultation. We listen, review the background and tell you frankly how strong your position is.
II. Strategy
A written recommendation: possible routes, risks, costs and timelines. You decide with full information.
III. Preparation
Every hearing has its script: evidence, questions, objections and closing argument, prepared step by step.
IV. In the courtroom
We appear in person. After every hearing, we record what we learned: the next one is always better.
In every case, always: methodical, committed and capable.
They trust Ius Chile.
Companies that have placed their matters in our hands.
Team.
Lawyers who litigate in person, in Santiago and in Atacama. Every case has a named lawyer in charge.
Gonzalo Vargas Baeza
Founder · Attorney, Universidad de las Américas · Master's applicant in Labour and Social Security Law, Universidad de Talca · Postgraduate diplomas in Labour Law and Industrial Relations, and in Labour Procedure and Litigation, Universidad de Chile
Karla Ahumada Álamos
Law graduate, Universidad Santo Tomás · Social Worker, Instituto Profesional AIEP · Contemporary migration and the construction of the migrant subject in Chile · Sexual and reproductive rights · Chañaral office, Atacama
Félix Arto Castillo
Attorney, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · LLM in Trial Advocacy, California Western School of Law · PhD candidate, Universidad de Buenos Aires · Lecturer in Procedural Law and Trial Advocacy · Specialist in high-complexity criminal litigation
Let's talk about your case.
Santiago: Almirante Pastene 185, office 1204, Providencia
Chañaral: Merino Jarpa 524, second floor, office 5
+56 9 9849 9009
