Founding Partner

Arturo Covarrubias Vargas

Founding partner of Covarrubias, Arturo is a leading Intellectual Property attorney at law with over two decades of experience advising domestic and international clients on complex IP protection, litigation, and enforcement strategies.

He has played a key role in shaping Chile's IP landscape, particularly in the areas of patents, trademarks, life sciences, and technology. Under his leadership, Covarrubias has established itself as Chile's go-to IP boutique firm.

CAREER

01Practice Areas

02Education

Law Degree, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile (2000)
Diploma in Intellectual Property (IPSI), Franklin Pierce Law Center, University of New Hampshire, USA (2003)
Master of Laws LLM (c), UC Berkeley School of Law, California, USA (2010)

03Professional Experience

2010 — Founder, Covarrubias
2000–2010 — Associate and Partner, Silva y Cía.
2006 and 2011 — Professor of Intellectual Property, Executive LLM, Universidad del Desarrollo
2013–2015 — Co-Chairman, Latin America Sub Committee, AIPLA
2014–2016 — Chairman of the Board, ASEMBIO
2016 — Member of the Enforcement Committee, INTA

04Memberships

ACHIPI · ASIPI · INTA · AIPLA · IPO · MARQUES · AIPPI · ECTA · CEDIQUIFA · Chilean Technology Managers Network (Red GT)

05Recognitions

Legal 500 — 'IP Lawyer of the Year' Chile 2025
Chambers & Partners · IAM Patent 1000 · IP Stars · WTR 1000 · Leaders League · Latin Lawyer · Best Lawyers