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Second-largest firm in Chile
33
partners
+100
lawyers
+50
administrative staff
2°
Second-largest firm in Chile
33
partners
+100
lawyers
+50
administrative staff
Jun 1
1988
Fernando Barros & José Tomás Errázuriz
Fernando Barros Tocornal and José Tomás Errázuriz Grez founded Barros & Errázuriz.
Offices in the center
In its beginnings, the Firm had its office in Agustinas street, in downtown Santiago, providing general consulting services.
Oct 5
1988
Jun 1
1998
10 year anniversary
Over the years, the Firm began to grow, and in 1998 it already had a team of 20 lawyers.
Change to El Golf offices
Due to its expansion and the integration of more people to the team, the Firm moved its offices to the El Golf neighborhood, in the Las Condes district.
Mar 11
2000
Feb 2
2004
Creation of Affinitas
Seeking to provide comprehensive solutions to its international clients, the Firm joins three other law firms and forms Affinitas, a legal network present in the countries that make up the Pacific Alliance.
25 years anniversary
The Firm already has a team of more than 100 people, standing out nationally and internationally for its rapid growth and the quality of its service.
Jun 1
2008
Jun 1
2018
30 years anniversary
At its 30th anniversary, Barros & Errázuriz consolidates its presence in the legal market, being the second largest Firm in the country.
A sustainable
business
Since its creation in 2004, Affinitas has been considered the most prominent network in the region due to the relevance of its member firms, all of which belong to the main economies that make up the Pacific Alliance. The central and consolidated position of each Firm, in its country.
It has been recognized by the prestigious publication Chambers & Partners as a regional leader of law firm networks in Latin America (2022), due to the special ability to work together and provide an integrated service to clients.
The excellent advice offered includes the regulatory framework and the social and institutional context of each country, in addition to vast experience in all sectors of the economy, which is essential for business success.
This alliance has achieved success thanks to the level of trust and mutual learning achieved in more than a decade of relationship, in addition to the fact that the four firms were founded with a similar vision and work ethic, being the only “Regional Team” made up of top law firms in the four most relevant countries in Latin America.
We are part of Taxand, an international network that seeks to respond to market demand in the tax area, through independent professionals from any external audit service, offering its clients access to specialized and independent tax consultants worldwide.
The organization has more than 400 partners, offices in more than 50 countries and more than 2,000 professionals dedicated to tax matters, providing its clients with high-quality integrated services. In South America, Taxand is present in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela.
a firm of excellence
Recognized by the most prestigious rankings in the legal area, nationally and internationally.
Chambers Latin America | 2024
Ranking:
16 practice areas
31 lawyers
The Legal 500 | 2023
Ranking:
21 practice areas
51 lawyers
IFLR 1000 | 2023
Ranking:
5 practice areas
31 lawyers
Fundación Pro Bono
Ranking:
Best Probono Firm
2018
LACCA Approved | 2023
Ranking:
11 abogados
Leading Lights | 2022
Ranking:
Recognized for our Pro Bono work in 2022
Latin Lawyer 250 | 2024
Ranking:
It stands out as Elite Firm.
Latin Lawyer 250 | 2022
Ranking:
Only 7 Chilean Firms included
Benchmark Litigation
Ranking:
Elite Firm
Leaders League
Ranking:
11 practice area
26 lawyers