About Us

Harris Gómez Group is an Australian - Chilean legal and business advisory firm located in Santiago, Chile.
In 2001 HGG was the first Australian law firm to have a local office in Latin America. The firm specializes in Australian (and other Common Law countries) and Latin American cross-border issues in areas such as Mining and Energy, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tax IP and Business Enterprises.
With over 18 years of experience immersed the respective legal and business cultures of Australia and Latin America, we create a seamless bridge between the two regions and have become an essential partner to many multinational enterprises.

Our unique quality is our ability to take your perspective when coming into the region:


  • We help remove the uncertainties of doing business in a foreign market.
  • We create effective business and taxation structures to comply with both jurisdictions.
  • We help you manage the risk of undertaking business overseas to the parent company, its subsidiary and its Directors.
  • And we manage expectations by understanding how your business works and the dynamics of industry in the jurisdiction you are entering.
Our firm has over 18 years experience in the respective legal and business cultures of Australia and Latin America.

By understanding the latest developments in both regions we are able to assist existing businesses in their future courses of action for sustained growth. Our clients view us as a strategic partner for the long run.
Whether you are an Australian business going into Latin America or a Latin American business going into Australia and Asia we believe that your business needs to be strategic and take a regional approach; we assess where you are currently doing business, what new markets you intend to enter and help you plan for the future.
For example, depending on your markets, you may want to consider bringing your products through Chile’s Trade Free Zone in Iquique. Chile, in comparison to Australia, enjoys stronger and more competitive trading treaties with many Latin American countries, including Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Alternatively, Tax Free Zones in Brazil may serve you better.
What distinguishes us from other law firms is our ability to give comprehensive legal and business advice in both English and Spanish, which gives our common law clients a heightened sense of confidence in doing business in Latin America. In addition, we provide personalised services, by a partner or senior associate, in a cost effective manner. We understand the business and legal ethos in both regions and are committed to delivering clear and practical advice to our clients, which saves them both time and money. We adopt the high legal standards of the Australian legal system giving our clients the confidence that we are able to understand their business culture. Some of our clients ́ backgrounds are:


  • Large mining company
  • Junior to medium mining companies
  • Water treatment / reverse osmosis company
  • Large australian bank
  • Renewable energy
  • Geothermal & drilling equipment
  • Publicly listed companies
  • Large construction and infrastructure
  • Large universities & research centers
  • Governments
  • Mining technology services
  • Agribusiness
  • Investment & capital raising
  • Medical
  • Food and wine
  • Insurance
  • Private companies and wealthy individuals
  • Sports
  • Transport and logistics
Whether you are an Australian business going into Latin America or a Latin American business going into Australia and Asia we believe that your business needs to be strategic and take a regional approach.
Associated Offices:

Melbourne • Perth • Madrid • Barcelona • Buenos Aires • Porto Alegre • Montevideo • México City • Lima • Sao Paulo • Bogotá • Caracas • Singapore