- Partner at Gonzalo Fernández & Cía., a law firm specialized in litigation and arbitration, since July 2024. His practice focuses mainly on the areas of litigation and arbitration, both national and international.
- He is a lawyer (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile) and a LL.M. graduate (UC Berkeley, 2018).
- He has extensive experience as a party representative, litigating in national and international arbitration proceedings, under the rules of the CAM Santiago, ICC, and in ad hoc arbitrations, focusing his practice on commercial, civil, mining, energy and construction matters.
- Since 2023, he is a Professor of Civil Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Mr. Fontecilla has been nominated as a leading lawyer in litigation and arbitration by The Legal 500.
- Admitted as an attorney by the Supreme Court since 2011.
Education
- 2022: Advanced Practical Seminar on International Investment Arbitration. American University Washington College of Law, Washington D.C., United States of America.
- 2017-2018: Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of California, Berkeley.
- 2005-2009: Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Professional Experience
- 2020-2024: Senior Associate at Carey. Litigation and arbitration practice.
- 2015-2020: Senior Associate at Barros y Errázuriz. Dispute resolution practice.
- 2018-2019: Holland & Knight LLP (Miami). International litigation and arbitration practice.
Academic Experience
- Since 2023: Professor of Civil Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- 2016-2017: Professor of Civil Law at the Adolfo Ibáñez University.
Languages
Spanish, English.
