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 and commercial 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 and construction matters, among others.  She has served as a litigation lecturer at Universidad Mayor and, since 2020, has been included on the roster of arbitrators of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce. In 2015, she obtained an LL.M. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

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

Women in Dispute Resolution Chile

Arbitrator, Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce

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