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Leonardo Carvallo Donoso

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Leonardo Carvallo Donoso

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Leonardo Carvallo Donoso

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Nueva York N°9, piso 18

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Chile

Montevideo

Immigration Specialists Uruguay S.A.S.

Plaza Independencia 848 - Piso 1, Oficina 6

Montevideo

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Immigration Specialists S.R.L.

Av. Corrientes 1464, PISO 17, Oficina 1

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1042

Argentina

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Servicios Migratorios Chile

Nueva York N°9, piso 18

Santiago

Chile

Montevideo

Immigration Specialists Uruguay S.A.S.

Plaza Independencia 848 - Piso 1, Oficina 6

Montevideo

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Av. Corrientes 1464, PISO 17, Oficina 1

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Leonardo is a Chilean attorney and Partner with Servicios Migratorios Chile, Limitada (Fragomen’s affiliate in Chile), Immigration Specialists S.R.L. (Fragomen’s affiliate in Argentina) and recently, Immigration Specialists S.A.S. (Fragomen’s affiliate in Uruguay). He has more than 22 years of immigration and corporate law experience. His practice focuses on counseling corporations seeking to transfer executives into Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. This involves designing comprehensive and legally compliant immigration strategies that adapt not only to the corporation’s needs, but also to the constant changes in the migratory context all while providing high quality customer service. He also ensures that affiliate offices adhere to Fragomen protocols and standards. Leonardo regularly publishes on immigration issues and is a frequent keynote speaker at Chilean universities.

Leonardo speaks English and Spanish.

Education

  • Universidad de los Andes, PGDip, 2011
  • Universidad del Desarrollo, Master of Law, 2010
  • Universidad Finis Terrae, M.B.A, 2006
  • Universidad Finis Terrae, B.L., 2001

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Professional accomplishments

Member, Chilean Bar Association

Member, Chilean Chamber of Commerce

Member, Colegio De Abogados De Chile A.G. (Chilean Lawyers School A.G.)

Experience

Provided legal assistance to the Curacavi municipality in Chile, including advice on immigration policy. He also acted as their prosecutor for administrative inquiries.

Actively participated in the program “Jóvenes al Servicio de Chile” (Young People In Service To Chile), which provided an assessment to Chilean congressional representatives and senators in law projects and rulings. Specifically, he participated in the development of laws regarding transparency and compliance in public acquisitions.

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

Countries / Territories

  • ChileChile
  • UruguayUruguay
  • ArgentinaArgentina

Get in touch

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Contact information

Email

[email protected]

T:+562 2 387 0500

Santiago

Servicios Migratorios Chile

Nueva York N°9, piso 18

Santiago

Chile

Montevideo

Immigration Specialists Uruguay S.A.S.

Plaza Independencia 848 - Piso 1, Oficina 6

Montevideo

Uruguay

Buenos Aires

Immigration Specialists S.R.L.

Av. Corrientes 1464, PISO 17, Oficina 1

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1042

Argentina

Connect via Linkedin

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

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T:+562 2 387 0500

Santiago

Servicios Migratorios Chile

Nueva York N°9, piso 18

Santiago

Chile

Montevideo

Immigration Specialists Uruguay S.A.S.

Plaza Independencia 848 - Piso 1, Oficina 6

Montevideo

Uruguay

Buenos Aires

Immigration Specialists S.R.L.

Av. Corrientes 1464, PISO 17, Oficina 1

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1042

Argentina

Connect via Linkedin

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

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[email protected]

T:+562 2 387 0500

Santiago

Servicios Migratorios Chile

Nueva York N°9, piso 18

Santiago

Chile

Montevideo

Immigration Specialists Uruguay S.A.S.

Plaza Independencia 848 - Piso 1, Oficina 6

Montevideo

Uruguay

Buenos Aires

Immigration Specialists S.R.L.

Av. Corrientes 1464, PISO 17, Oficina 1

Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1042

Argentina

Connect via Linkedin

Leonardo’s insights

August 6, 2025 | Blog post

Chile: Preparing for Possible Revocation of US ESTA EligibilityRead more

March 19, 2024 | Webinar

Fragomen Chile Webcast: Two Years Later – Updated Immigration Law in ChileRead more

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