Bofill Mir Abogados announced the addition of Liat Tapia and Felipe de Marinis as new partners leading the Dispute Resolution practice. With their arrival, Bofill Mir now counts a total of 14 partners, nearly one-third of whom are women, as part of a process of sustained growth.
With this strategic decision, Dispute Resolution practice is strengthened through a joint leadership that combines outstanding technical expertise with a deep understanding of various industries — across arbitral, judicial, and administrative matters — for the benefit of our clients.
Both are lawyers from the Universida de Chile, with postgraduate studies in New York and professional experience abroad, in addition to having developed their careers at leading local law firms. They are also part of the young arbitrators’ roster of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce, reflecting their active involvement in the arbitration community. Their addition reinforces Bofill Mir Abogados’ interdisciplinary character and proven international experience.
Regarding their incorporation, Liat Tapia she emphasized that “Bofill Mir’s clients demand technically impeccable service. My motivation is to lead the resolution of their disputes with the utmost rigor, always focused on meeting their objectives through an excellent, efficient, and transparent service.” Regarding the firm, she expressed that she “feels proud to be part of an office that maintains a permanent commitment to female leadership in the profession.”
Likewise, Felipe de Marinis he emphasized that “Chile is experiencing an increasingly litigious environment, marked by constant legal reforms and increasingly technical disputes. For companies, having specialized lawyers who can anticipate risks and design effective strategies is critical. I am confident that this new structure at Bofill Mir will be key to addressing these challenges and delivering high-value solutions to our clients, both domestic and international.”
“We were looking to bring in practice leaders capable of handling the significant volume of work we have in dispute resolution, both locally and internationally. Both have outstanding careers, and we are confident that their addition marks a decisive step in the development of this practice within the firm,” explained Rodrigo Saffirio, managing partner of the firm.
The arrival of the new partners follows the additions made in September, when Tomás Blake, partner of Public and Regulatory Law, and Daniel Martorell, partner of Criminal Law who is leading the launch of this new practice area, joined the firm.
About Liat Tapia
Liat Tapia holds a Law degree from the University of Chile and an LL.M. from Columbia Law School, where she received the Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Parker School Recognition awards for outstanding academic performance. She was granted both the Becas Chile and Fulbright scholarships for academic and professional merit. In addition, she is licensed to practice law in Chile and in the State of New York, USA.
She joins the firm as a partner in the Dispute Resolution team, bringing with her a strong track record in handling complex matters — both domestic and international — in civil, commercial, and investment disputes. Throughout her career, she worked as an international associate at Three Crowns LLP in London, where she participated in investment arbitrations before ICSID and under the rules of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA).
In the arbitration field, she is part of the Young Arbitrators’ Roster of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), as well as of the Courts of Appeal of Santiago and San Miguel. In the academic sphere, she has served as a Professor of Civil Law at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, and has authored several publications in Chile and abroad.
She is recognized in Arbitration as Up and Coming by Chambers and Partners, as a Rising Star by The Legal 500, and as “LACCA Approved” by LACCA. In addition, she was named a “Young Talent Under 35” by Diario Financiero in 2023. She is also an active member of professional councils and associations, including Women in Dispute Resolution (WDR), the Board of Experts of the Chilean Bar Association, and the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club.
About Felipe de Marinis
Felipe de Marinis is a lawyer from the University of Chile and holds an LL.M. from New York University School of Law, where he received the Dean’s Graduate Award and the Becas Chile scholarship for academic and professional merit.
He has a solid track record in dispute resolution, standing out in both national and international arbitrations—commercial and investment alike—as well as in various types of litigation (civil, commercial, administrative, consumer protection, among others). His experience also includes working as an international associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in New York.
He is part of the Young Arbitrators’ Roster of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago).
In the academic field, he is a Professor of Arbitration at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and has taught Civil Law at the University of Chile.
