Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés

Partner, Baker McKenzie

Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés heads the dispute resolution and antitrust practice groups at Baker McKenzie’s Santiago office. He has represented the Chilean state, as well as major transnational and local companies, in a broad range of cases, from long-term energy contracts to construction projects and investment protection matters. He is ranked among the most recommended lawyers for dispute resolution, antitrust and public law in Chambers Latin America.

Rodrigo serves as an arbitrator at the Center of Arbitration and the Chamber Commerce of Santiago, and he is a professor of constitutional and civil law at the Catholic University’s School of Law. He has written articles for various publications, particularly on constitutional law, civil liabilities and arbitration matters.

Rodrigo focuses his practice on litigation as well as domestic and international arbitration, particularly in the areas of civil, administrative, constitutional, commercial, regulatory, insurance, securities, finance, insolvency and bankruptcy matters. He has extensive experience in complex disputes and has appeared in cases under major domestic and international arbitration rules.