Debt Collection Lawsuits in Chile
When a debtor in Chile will not pay voluntarily, an executive collection lawsuit is the fastest legal route to recover what you are owed.
What this involves
When a debt is backed by a document Chilean law treats as self-proving — a promissory note, a bill of exchange, a qualifying unpaid invoice, a dishonored check, or an unenforced judgment — the law provides an accelerated executive procedure built specifically to collect on it, rather than forcing the creditor through an ordinary lawsuit that re-litigates whether the debt exists at all.
We handle this for companies with overdue receivables and for individuals chasing a debtor who will not pay, from the first filing through attachment of assets and, where necessary, their judicial auction. Before filing anything, we evaluate whether the debtor actually has assets worth pursuing, because a judgment against an insolvent debtor recovers nothing.
What we handle
Promissory notes & bills of exchange
Executive collection on overdue notes and bills, including requesting attachment and judicial sale of the debtor's assets.
Unpaid invoices
Executive collection on invoices with recognized executive merit, for businesses working through overdue accounts receivable.
Dishonored checks
Executive lawsuits based on a dishonored check, together with the accessory criminal exposure a debtor faces for issuing a check without funds in bad faith.
Unenforced judgments
Enforcement proceedings to collect on a final judgment or settlement the other side never honored.
Portfolio collection for businesses
Scalable handling of multiple delinquent accounts at once, with asset investigation on each debtor and periodic recovery reporting.
How we run this for a client abroad
Assessment first
You send the documents you have. We tell you what applies, what it costs and how long it takes — before you commit to anything.
Power of attorney
Granted at a Chilean consulate or apostilled where you live. It lets us act for you in Chile without you travelling.
We file, you get updates
Our attorneys handle the filings and appearances in Chile. You get plain-English updates at every stage.
Debt Collection Lawsuits — common questions
What English-speaking clients ask us most about this specific service.
What debts can be collected through this process?
How long does an executive collection lawsuit take in Chile?
Can you seize bank accounts, wages or property to collect?
Do you take debt collection cases on a contingency basis?
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