The CLM team

A small, senior team specialising in maritime law. We believe in long-term relationships and in being more than legal advisers: strategic partners to every business we serve.

Retrato de Eduardo Vilches Blanco

Founder & Senior Partner

Eduardo Vilches Blanco

Maritime law · Litigation · Concessions

Founding partner of CLM with more than 35 years in the maritime sector. He has represented shipowners, salmon farming companies and logistics operators in the most complex matters in the Chilean industry. Law degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

  • Maritime law
  • Litigation
  • Concessions
  • Arbitration
  • Marine insurance
Retrato de Pablo Vilches Valenzuela

Associate

Pablo Vilches Valenzuela

Corporate · Maritime law · Strategy

Solicitor admitted in Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. He specialises in corporate structuring and international trade, advising family business groups holding maritime assets and exporters on international contracts, due diligence and long-term legal planning.

  • Corporate
  • M&A
  • International trade
  • Family office
  • Legal strategy
Retrato de José Arguello Barros

Senior Consultant

José Arguello Barros

Senior Consultant · Ports and regulatory

Chartered accountant with extensive experience in the Chilean maritime and industrial sectors. He brings a financial and management-control perspective that complements the legal advice with a thorough understanding of how these businesses actually operate.

  • Ports
  • Logistics
  • Chilean Navy
  • Public regulation
  • Coastal zone

Our values

Excellence

The highest standards of quality in every legal opinion, contract or representation we take on.

Commitment

We treat every matter as though it were our own business, with the same urgency and dedication.

Specialisation

We stay at the forefront of Chilean and international maritime law, without excuses.

Strategy

We do not merely solve the legal problem in front of us: we anticipate the next ones and build lasting solutions.

The CLM team at work — professional credentials on the wall behind

Let us discuss your operation

The initial consultation is free of charge and without obligation.

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