Marcelo Sanfeliú Gerstner
PARTNER
E-mail:
msanfeliu@fslabogados.cl
Practice Area:
Year of admittance to the bar: 1997
His practice focuses on complex criminal litigation, with experience in white-collar offenses, advising clients and serving as part of their crisis-management committees. He has experience across sectors such as energy, telecommunications, insurance, and healthcare, among others. He has also participated in the design and implementation of Crime Prevention Models.
Professional experience
2026 - Present | FSL Abogados, Partner.
2015 - 2025 | GFSU Abogados, Partner.
2011 - 2015 | Carey y Cía., Head of the Criminal Law Group.
2006 - 2011 | Carey y Cía., Senior Associate.
2000 - 2005 | Public Prosecutor’s Office (Ministerio Público), Chief Prosecutor (La Serena) and Acting Regional Prosecutor, IV Region.
1998 - 2000 | Ministry of Justice, Coordinating Unit for the Criminal Procedure Reform (Fourth Region), Coordinating Attorney.
1997 - 1998 | Municipality of Coquimbo, Legal Counsel.
Studies
2009 - 2010 | U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for United States Attorneys, “Trial Advocacy Skills” (Oral Trial Skills), Columbia, South Carolina.
2009 | Alberto Hurtado University, Diploma Program in Economic Criminal Law.
1994 | Diego Portales University, School of Law.
1999 - Present | Alberto Hurtado University, Postgraduate Lecturer in Oral Criminal Litigation Skills.
Academic activities
Awards
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Best Lawyers, “Litigation” in Chile.
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Corporate INTL, Global Awards Winner, “White Collar Crime Lawyer of the Year” in Chile.
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Best Lawyers, “Criminal Defense” in Chile.
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Latin Lawyer 250, Criminal Law in Chile.
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The Legal 500, Criminal Defense in Chile.
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Chambers and Partners, Associate to Watch (Global Guide).
Publications
2015 | Compliance Practice in Latin America. Current state of anticorruption legislation and others. Co-author, Chile Chapter.
Languages
Spanish
English
contacto@fslabogados.cl
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Las Condes, Santiago · Chile
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