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Latin Lawyer destaca reconocimientos otorgados por Fundación Pro Bono

La prestigiosa revista jurídica, Latin Lawyer, destacó los reconocimientos entregados por Fundación Pro Bono el pasado 22 de octubre.

Chile’s Guerrero, Olivos, Novoa y Errázuriz and Claro y Cía have been named the country’s pro bono law firms of the year, by Santiago’s Fundación Pro Bono.

The awards were announced on 22 October, with lawyers from Carey y Cía, Morales & Besa, Alessandri & Cía, Grasty Quintana Majlis & Cía and Peralta Gutierrez y Asociados, also recognised for the individual contributions to the field.

Claro’s Rodrigo Ochagavía says, “We are tremendously honoured with the recognition that Fundación Pro Bono gave last week to the pro bono work we have done for clients we have received through the Fundación. We are deeply grateful to the Fundación and especially to its staff for having given to us the opportunity to assist underrepresented institutions and individuals within our country.”

Guerrero Olivos’ managing partner Roberto Guerrero adds, “It is significant that our pro bono work is recognised, because it internally encourages more lawyers to participate in the programme, which assists needy individuals and entities to obtain first class legal services and expedite access to justice.”

Alessandri’s Rodrigo Velasco and Maribel Muñoz and Roberto Peralta of Peralta Gutierrez were given awards for their work on specific cases, while Edmundo Varas of Morales & Besa and Carey’s Paloma Infante were both recognised as pro bono coordinators.

Juan José Bouchon, also of Carey y Cía, received a special mention for his pro bono work, along with former Supreme Court Justice Enrique Cury (now with Grasty Quintana) and public notary Raúl Perry.

Guerrero Olivos’ pro bono programme sees each of its lawyers giving about 40 hours per year to pro bono work, and has included work with the Rainforest Alliance and Chilean government.

Claro’s lawyers tend to dedicate between 10 and 20 hours per year to pro bono work, with the firm notably representing Recycla, which employ offenders out on parole to recycle broken or obsolete electronic devices.