Francisca Steinmetz is a lawyer in the Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration area at Garrigues’ Santiago de Chile office. Her practice focuses on civil and commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular emphasis on civil liability, breach of contract and litigation in a range of industries, including construction, mining and financial matters
Experience
She has expertise in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and administrative litigation before ordinary and arbitration courts. She has advised clients on disputes related to a range of industries, including construction, mining and financial matters. She also has experience in tax matters, focusing her work on tax planning, audits and advice related to foreign investment projects.
Prior to joining Garrigues, Francisca was a lawyer at Barros Silva Varela & Vigil (2025–2026). Previously, she had worked as an associate at Barros y Errázuriz (2023–2025) and as a paralegal at Claro y Cía. (2021–2022).
She is fluent in Spanish and English.
Academic background
- Degree in Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2023)
- Admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of Chile (2024)