We are a professional team specialised in legal advice and solutions of legal communicational conflicts experienced by both individuals and organizations.
Our aim is to offer an effective, rigorous, and committed service that leads our clients to the direct solving of legal and communicational conflicts that may arise.
Hence, we develop holistic strategies tending to encounter, effectively solve and without hesitation, the services and issues of those who may require our services.
Bearing this in mind, our attorneys have specialties in a variety of disciplines. Additionally, part of the team teaches at a university level with both undergraduate and postgraduate students, which guarantees to our clients a proper management of the practise areas that they might require, as well as the calmness of receiving a suitable and straightforward advice considering their requests.
TEAM
Andrea Rojas Acuña
Attorney, Professor and Partner
Her professional practice is focused on the Criminal Law area, specially in the subject of economic, sexual, environmental crimes and felonies.
Throughout her career, she has participated in the design of defence strategies and technical support in complex cases with a high public connotation. Furthermore, she also has extensive experience in the family area and protection measures.
Moreover, she has provided advice on criminal law projects, she has publications in high prestigious publishers both national and international. Similarly, she is an active university professor.
Professional Qualifications
- Master of Laws, Mention in Criminal Law, University of Chile, 2015 – 2018. (Maximum distinction)
- Course Cryptocurrencies and Digital Services. Regulation and Trends. Postgraduate School, University of Chile, 2022.
- Course on Strengthening Probity and Transparency in the Public Sector, Council for Transparency, 2019.
- Introduction to Gender Policies Course, Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, 2022.
- Litigation Course, Judicial Institute. 2015.
- Big Data Course, Time Series and Societies, University of Chile, 2019.
- Attorney, Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences from Universidad de Chile, 2007 – 2011. (Maximum distinction).
Professional Experience
- Head of the Specialized Coordination Unit for Municipal Matters of the State Defence Council, 2021 – 2022.
- Attorney and Advisor to the Presidency at the State Defence Council, 2020 to 2022.
- Attorney and Senior Partner at Gómez Rojas Law Firm. 2019 to date.
- Coordinator of the Internationalization Project of PhD in Law, University of Chile 1566. At Law School, University of Chile. 2017 – 2019.
- Attorney in the Research Department of Law School, University of Chile. 2015 – 2019.
- Partner at Rojas & Zambrano Legal Consultants, 2013 – 2016.
- Official in the Judicial Prosecutor’s Office of the Supreme Court of Justice. 2015 – 2016.
- Attorney at the Law Firm FAR & Cia. 2012 – 2014.
- Attorney at Law Firm Andrés & Cia. 2009 – 2011.
Memberships
- Institute of Criminal Sciences of Chile.
Academic Activities
- Professor of Criminal Law and Gender Violence and Sexual Crimes, at Andrés Bello National University, 2018 – 2022.
- Guest Professor of Criminal Law. Course of Prof. Jean Pierre Matus Law School. University of Chile. 2018 – 2021.
- Guest Professor to integrate thesis defence commissions in Master in Criminal Law at University of Chile. 2019 – 2021.
- Professor of Oral Litigation Techniques. Andrés Bello University, 2018 – 2019.
- She actively participates as a speaker and moderator in a variety of seminars on Criminal Law, Gender, Corruption and Environment.
Academic Publications
- Co-author of the book “Schemes of Chilean Criminal Law: general part, Volume II. Tirant lo Blanch Editorial, 2022”
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““The principle of opportunity delivered to the Public Ministry should not be an obstacle for the private prosecution of the prosecutor. Comment to the Constitutional Court (CC) paper No. 6718-2018-INA and analysis of previous sentences”. Dec 1, 2020. Journal of Criminal Sciences, No. 1 (2019) Dec 1, 2020. Revista de Ciencias Penales, N°1 (2019)
- “Coordinator in Global Challenges for Democracy”. 2019. Tirant lo Blanch, Valencia, España. ISBN13 9788413137469
- ““Water pollution by hydrocarbons, especially marine (art. 136 General Fisheries Law)”, in Chilean Environmental Criminal Law, special part and criminal policy, Jean Pierre Matus Director, Tirant lo Blanch Editorial, Valencia, Spain, 2019, See pp. 49-92
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“Retroactivity of the Most Favourable Criminal Law and the Aggravation of Plurality of Criminals Comment to the Supreme Court (SC) Role No. 37353-2017.” Aug 1, 2018. Journal of Criminal Sciences, No. 4 (2017)
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“Scope of police duties to search and review belongings. Comment to the (SC) role No. 39751-2017”, Criminal Sciences Journal, Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLV, Annual No. (2018), See pp. 259 – 272. 2018. Thomson Reuters.
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Repeated crimes of rape and sexual abuse. Comment to the Ruling of the Court of Appeals (RCA) Valparaíso Rol N° 1703-2018”, Criminal Sciences Journal, Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLV, Annual N° (2018), See pp. 813-824. 2018.. Thomson Reuters
- “Aptitude to fire ammunition in the crime of carrying or possession of cartridges and ammunition. Comment to the RCA Concepción role No. 686-2016”, Criminal Sciences Journal, Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLIII, No. 4 (2016) See pp. 248 – 255. 2016. Thomson Reuters.
- “Making a hollow: Attempt or preparatory event for the crime of robbery? Comment to the RCA Temuco, Role No.68-2016””. Criminal Sciences Journal, v.43 n.2, 2016, see pp. 255-262, Thomson Reuters.
- ““The ability to shoot as an element of the type of carrying a firearm. Comment to the RCA Temuco Rol 952-2015”. . Criminal Sciences Journal, Thomson Reuters, v.43 n1, 2016, see pp. 429-436..
- Coordinator and data collector of the Directory of Legislation and Jurisprudence to the Criminal Code (Dir. Jean Pierre Matus), 2 vol., 742 pages.. Legal Publishing of Chile, 2016.
Language
- Español e Inglés
Francisco Gómez Muñoz
Attorney, Professor and Partner
He has concentrated his professional practice in the Criminal Law area, focusing mainly on economic crimes, crimes committed by public officials, crimes against intellectual property, crimes against people and felonies. Furthermore, he has participated in the elaboration of a diversity of draft laws of his specialty, and he has elaborated parliamentary reports.
During his professional career, he has collaborated in the design of defence strategies in complex cases with a high public connotation, thus, litigating in front of a variety of courts along the country.
Considering the mentioned, he has publications in both national and international publishers with high prestige. Nowadays, he es an active university professor.
Professional Qualifications
- Mater in Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences. University of Barcelona 2015 – 2016. (Notable).
- Masters in philosophy and Humanities at University of Chile. 2019-2022.
- Course Cryptocurrencies and Digital Services. Regulation and Trends. Postgraduate School, University of Chile, 2022.
- Diploma in Argument. Philosophical Research Institute. National Autonomous University of Mexico (NAUM) 2021.
- Speciality in Semiotics and Theory of Discourse, Art and Humanities, University of Chile. 2018
- Postgraduate Diploma in Political Analysis, University of Chile. 2015.
- Diploma in Criminal Procedure Law. “Current issues of criminal proceedings”, University of Chile. 2014.
- Attorney, Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences, University of Chile. 2006 – 2010. (Maximum distinction).
Professional Experience
- Attorney and Senior Partner at Gómez Rojas Law firm. 2019 to date
- Attorney at Centre for Legal Studies. Prosecutors Unit of the National Directorate of Gendarmerie of Chile. 2020 – 2022.
- Associate Attorney at Albagli Zaliasnik Law Firm. 2014 – 2018.
- Ad honorem advisor of the Equality Institute. 2011 – 2013.
- Ad honorem Investigator Centre for Legal Studies of the Students’ Federation. University of Chile (FECH). 2011 – 2012.
- Attorney at Harasic and López Law Firm 2009 – 2010.
Memberships
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Chilean Bar Association.
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Institute of Criminal Sciences of Chile.
Academic Activities
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Professor of Criminal Law at Andrés Bello National University. 2018 to date.
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Professor of Criminal Law at Mayor University. 2018 – 2021.
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Guest Professor of Criminal Procedure Law. Catholic University of Chile. 2018 – 2019.
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Executive Secretary of the Journal of Criminal Sciences. Criminal Sciences Institute. 2016 – 2021.
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Teacher Assistant (TA) of Criminal Law. University of Chile. 2009 – 2017.
Academic Publications
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco and Rojas Acuña, Andrea (2022) Imperfect crimes. Book: Schemes of Chilean Criminal Law: General Part Volume II. Tirant Lo Blanch Editorial, 2022. (See pp. 151 – 154)
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Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2021) Pedro Dorado Montero. Legacy and validity from a hundred years of salmantino jurist. Book XVI Chilean Conference on Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences. In honour to its founders (Coord. Claudia Cárdenas, José Luis Guzmán, and Tatiana Vargas), Tirant Lo Blanch Editorial, Valencia [See pp. 173 – 188].
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Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2020) “The Judge as an arguer. Approach to the theory of argumentative virtues”. Book: Justice as legality. Studies in Honour to Luis Ortiz Quiroga (Coord. N. Acevedo, R. Collado and J. Mañalich). Thomson Reuters Editorial. [See pp. 983 – 999].
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Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2019) The crime of driving, considering a vehicle with a hidden or altered license plate. Comment on the ruling (paper No. 7286-2018) Criminal Sciences Journal. Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLIV, No. 1 (2019), See pp. 217 – 230.
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2017) Memory, process and comments on the case “Chilean Air Force against Bachelet and others”. Criminal Sciences Journal. Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLIV, No. 1 (2017), [See pp. 87 – 99]
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco. (2016) “The action liberates in cause. Evolution, problems, and perspectives of a doctrinal construction”. Book: Criminal Law as theory and as practice. Book in honour of Mr. Alfredo Etcheberry Orthusteguy. (Coord. Claudia Cárdenas – Jorge Ferdman) Thomson Reuters Editorial. The Law, (2016) [See pp. 353 – 380].
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2016) Autonomous investigative actions of the police in blatancy crimes. Jurisprudential commentary. Criminal Sciences Journal. Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLIII, No. 4 (2016), [see pp. 172 – 185].
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2016) Right to defence and protected witnesses. Jurisprudential commentary. Criminal Sciences Journal. Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLIII, No. 1 (2016), [see pp. 383 – 400].
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco (2015) Scope of art. 362 No.2 PC. “Use of the author of the impossibility for the victim to oppose”. Jurisprudential commentary. Criminal Sciences Journal. Sixth Epoch, Vol. XLII, No. 4 (2015), [see pp. 267 – 278].
- Gómez Muñoz, Francisco. (2013) “The residual criminal liability of article 25.3.d) of the Rome Statute in the jurisprudence of International Criminal Court” [see pp. 91 – 103] In: The international Criminal Court and its first 10 years: A practical approach (C. Cárdenas and K. Fernández editors). Legal Publishing – Thomson Reuters. Chile.
Language
- Spanish
Jesús Elgueta Pérez
Associate Attorney
He has expanded his professionalism in Criminal Law, essentially in economic crimes, sexual crimes, and crimes against people.
Moreover, he has been part of the investigation of deeply complex causes of corruption in the public area. Furthermore, he has vast experience in litigations of criminal, family, and protection crimes.
Associate Attorney
- Scholar of the Postgraduate Program in Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights. Buenos Aires University. 2021 – 2022.
- Course Cryptocurrencies and Digital Services. Regulation and Trends. Postgraduate School, University of Chile, 2022.
- Specialty course in Criminology. Buenos Aires University, 2018.
- Attorney, Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences. Andrés Bello University. Best of his class. 2015 – 2020. (Maximum distinction)..
Professional Qualifications
- Associate Attorney at Gómez Rojas Law Firm. 2021 to date.
- Practitioner. Human Rights Office. Legal Assistance Corporation. 2021.
- Intern in Public Prosecutor’s Office, Santiago Downtown Local Prosecutor’s Office. 2019- 2020.
Academic Activities.
- Teacher Assistant in Criminal Law Chairs. Criminal Law Course General Part and Oral Litigation Techniques. Andrés Bello University. 2021 – to date.
- Research Assistant at Jorge Millas Project. Andrés Bello University. 2021 – to date.
- Teacher Assistant in Criminal Law Courses. Mayor University. 2020 – 2021.
- Assistant in Critical Thinking and Person Courses, Techniques for a Better Discussion and Reasons Role. Andrés Bello University. 2018 – 2019.
- Teacher of Argumentation, Debate and Critical Thinking. José Victorino Lastarria High School. 2017.
Language
- Spanish
María Beatriz Moreno Beltrán
Associate Attorney
Her professional career has been developed and focused on the Labour Law area. She has participated in specialty courses in Labour and Procedural Labour Law.
Additionally, she has been part of legal research, jurisprudential analysis, and teamwork management. Moreover, she counts with experience in Oral Litigation in labour and family matters.
Professional Qualifications
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Cultural Heritage Diploma, Catholic University of Chile. 2021.
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Litigation Course in Construction Law. University of Chile. 2022.
- Attorney, Graduate in Legal and Social Sciences. University of Chile. 2018.
Professional Experience
- Associate Attorney at Gómez Rojas Legal Firm. 2022 to date.
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Attorney at Torrealba & Locke Legal Firm. 2020 – 2021.
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Attorney at Waissbluth, Martorell, Arrieta & Calderón Law Firm. 2018 – 2019.
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Administrative Assistant at National Council of Culture and Arts. 2017.
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Attorney at Cabelli, Letonja & Cia. Law Firm. 2014 – 2015.
Academic Activities.
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Congress Organizing Committee on Human Rights. University of Chile. 2013 – 2014.
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Research Assistant. Study Commission for Higher Education. University of Chile. 2011.
Language
- Spanish.
paulina arriagada escobar
Associate Attorney
She encourages her professional career on Criminal Law, collaborating in different kind of crimes where she has intervened, for example, crimes against life, property, and economics. Likewise, she has experience in Family Law, distinguishing her skills in out-of-court agreements. Moreover, she has developed these areas focusing on a holistic approach, considering her professional academic formation in social sciences.
Furthermore, she has experience in oral litigation in criminal, family, and labour areas. During her career, she advises and plans a variety of strategies for a diversity of cases, both defences and plaintiffs.
In addition, she has participated in legal research, jurisprudential newsletters, and she has collaborated on the elaboration of teaching material in terms of Criminal Law and Economic Law.
Professional Qualifications
- Attorney, Law Degree. Catholic University of Chile. 2015 – 2021
- Degree in Social Sciences. Major in Law, Minor in Public Policy. Catholic University of Chile. 2014 – 2018.
- Course Cryptocurrencies and Digital Services. Regulation and Trends. Postgraduate School, University of Chile, 2022.
Professional Experience
- Associate Attorney. Gómez Rojas Law firm. 2022 – to date.
- Attorney. Chadwick & Barros Law firm. 2022.
- Professional Intern in the Adolescent Criminal Responsibility Unit (ACRU). Local Defender’s Office. San Bernardo. 2022 – to date.
- Professional Practice. Study Unit of Public Criminal Defense. Metropolitan Region. 2021 – 2022.
- Prosecutor. Petroleum Company of Chile. 2020 – 2021.
Academic Activities
- Teaching Assistant, Criminal Law Course, General and Special Part. Andrés Bello University. 2019 – 2021.
- Teaching Assistant, Criminal Law Courses. Mayor University. 2019 – 2021.
- Teaching Assistant, Economic Law I and II. Catholic University of Chile. 2020.
- Fondecyt Research Assistant, topic: ‘Non-intentional Malice’. Catholic University of Chile. 2018 – 2020.
- Legal Clinic in Family Law. 2020.
Language
- Spanish.
Ignacio Gómez Muñoz
Administration, Communications and Partner
He has developed his professional career in the communications area, marketing, and entrepreneurship, mainly within Social and Technological Organizations. Additionally, he has vast experience in content management, inbound marketing, project development, and the creation of digital and commercial solutions.
Likewise, he has participated in ethnographic research, market studies, and customer insights.
Ha ejercido sus labores profesionales en el área de las comunicaciones, marketing y el emprendimiento, principalmente en Organizaciones Sociales y Tecnológicas. También cuenta con una amplia experiencia en el manejo de contenidos, inbound marketing, desarrollo de proyectos y creación de soluciones digitales y comerciales.
A su vez, ha participado en investigaciones etnográficas, estudios de mercados y de conocimiento de clientes.
Professional Qualifications
- Course ‘Sports, Social Media and Media Training”. CONMEBOL. 2022
- Storytelling: High Impact Online Presentations. Postgraduate school. Sciences and Mathematics Faculty. University of Chile. 2022.
- Workshop ‘Corruption Phenomenon’. Industrial Technology Department. University of Santiago – Pedro Aguirre Cerda Educational Corporation. 2022.
- Specialization in Digital Talent. CORFO Scholarship on Human Capital. Growth Marketing Course. 2021 – 2022..
- Diploma in Innovation Methodologies for Sustainability and Eco-design. University of Chile. 2019 – 2020.
- Specialization in inbound Marketing Content Strategies. Hubspot Academy. 2018 – 2019.
- Publicist. Degree in Social Communication. Diego Portales University. 2010 – 2014. (Highest Distinction).
- Specialization Course: Entrepreneurship 101. Who is your Customer? – MITx 2014.
Experiencia profesional
- Administration and Communication Partner at Gómez Rojas Law Firm. 2022 – to date.
- Adviser of Neighbour Card ‘Tarjeta Vecino’. Municipality of Vitacura. 2019 – 2021.
- Founding Partner. Laika SpA. Technology and Innovation Company for Responsible Pet Ownership. 2015 – 2018.
- Marketing & Product Manager. Apiux, Technology and Innovation Consultant. 2018.
- Content Manager. Under Armour South Cone. 2017.
- Professional Internship in Digital Marketing. Bata Shoes. 2014.
Academic Activities
- General Coordinator, Museum od Advertising. Diego Portales University. 2013 – 2014.
- Research Assistant for the Ethnographic Study at IAB. Diego Portales University. 2013.
- Research Assistant for ‘Proyecto Semilla’ Analysis of Advertising Spot. Diego Portales University. 2013.
- Research Assistant, Quantitative Study at INTA. Diego Portales University. 2013.
- Research Assistant, Digital Positioning Study at Rock & Pop. 2013.
Idioma
- Spanish and English