Manuela Cross

Manuela Cross

/Partner

Chile

Partner at PPU expert in dispute resolution. Her professional practice focuses on the planning of negotiation and dispute resolution strategies for civil, commercial, and environmental matters, both out of court and before domestic and international ordinary, special, and arbitration courts. In these areas, she has advised domestic and foreign companies in energy, mining, natural resources, real estate, construction, and consumer matters, among others.

She has been a member of the roster of young arbitrators of the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (AJ-CAM) since 2020. She holds an LL.M from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA, and has been recognised by Chambers & Partners as Associate to Watch, Dispute Resolution: Litigation and by The Legal 500 both in the Litigation category and as “Rising Star of the Year, 2024” in the same category.

Legal Advisory

Cita

Manuela Cross demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in litigation matters, along with strong analytical capabilities and a consistent delivery of comprehensive, effective solutions".

Dispute Resolution: Litigation, Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2026.

Education

International Intensive Course

Universidad de Chile

2017

Master of Laws (LL.M)

Universidad de Wisconsin - Madison

2015

Lawyer

Universidad Diego Portales

2011

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2025 - Currently

Principal Associate

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2021 - 2024

Senior Associate

Carcelén, Desmadryl, Guzmán & Tapia

2018 - 2021

Associate

Bofill Mir & Álvarez Jana

2012 - 2018

Memberships

Young Arbitrator, Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (AJ-CAM)

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad Mayor

Professor Constitutional Litigation

2020 - 2021

Universidad Mayor

Professor Civil Litigation

2019

Universidad Diego Portales

Teacher´s Assistant at Department, Legal Clinics

2013 - 2015