María Fernanda Higuera
Labor and Immigration Law
Associate

Labor and Immigration Law
Associate

Ms. Higuera focuses her professional practice on Corporate and Commercial Law, Litigation, ESG (Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance) and Intellectual Property.
At Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet, she has adviced a wide range of local and foreign clients from various economic sectors in the development of their projects in Chile, particularly in the evaluation, negotiation and preparation of contracts. Additionally, Ms. Higuera has actively participated in both domestic and international judicial proceedings, providing counsel to various clients on matters of civil law and human rights law.
Previously, Ms. Higuera has been part of public-private companies and organizations, providing legal counsel by understanding the different business models and legal needs that each of the structures require.
Educación
* J.D., Universidad Diego Portales, 2018.
* Master in Business Law, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2024.
Clemente Vélez H.
Labor and Immigration Law
Associate

Labor and Immigration Law
Associate

Mr. Vélez focuses his professional practice in the areas of Energy, Natural Resources, Project Development, as well as Corporate and Labor Law.
At Bertrand-Galindo Barrueto Barroilhet, he has advised a wide range of local and foreign clients in the development of their projects in Chile, mainly in the renewable energy industry. He has participated in the evaluation, negotiation and preparation of contracts for the development of electrical, wind and green hydrogen projects.
Education
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2023.
Ari Gloger J.
Ari Gloger J.
Associate

Ari Gloger J.
Associate

Mr. Gloger has concentrated his professional practice in the areas of Energy and Natural Resources, Corporate Law, Contracts and Real Estate, particularly in the drafting and negotiation of all types of agreements (SPA’s, JDA’s, Joint Ventures, leases, easements, provision of services, among others) for the development of photovoltaic, wind and green hydrogen projects, in addition to the preparation of corporate and real estate due diligence reports for local and international clients.
Education
* J.D., Universidad de Chile, 2021, summa cum laude.
* Diploma in Natural Resources Law, mention in Energy, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2021.
María Javiera Mira Ll.
María Javiera Mira Ll.
Partner

María Javiera Mira Ll.
Partner

Ms. Mira has more than 18 years of experience in civil and commercial litigation, both in ordinary and arbitration courts, as well as extensive experience in criminal law and special courts.
Ms. Mira co-heads the Litigation and Dispute Resolution department in our firm, leading a team with extensive experience and skills in both litigation, negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. Ms. Mira has advised domestic and foreign clients in negotiations and judicial proceedings before all types of courts, including the Supreme Court and Courts of Appeals.
She has been a professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, teaching courses on European Union Institutions and Law, as well as Public International Law.
Education
* J.D., Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 2002
* Diploma on Trade and European Integration (BEI), at L`Institut d`Etudes Politiques of “Sciences -Po”, Paris 2003.
* Diploma in Regional Integration “European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean” given by the Institute of International Studies of the Universidad de Chile and the Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, 2008.