ASSOCIATE

Bianca Labraña

Lawyer, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from Alberto Hurtado University. Specialist in Immigration Law, with experience in Labor, Corporate, and Administrative Law.

She joined Cuevas Abogados in 2019, initially as a solicitor in the immigration practice, later progressing to legal counsel and Immigration Services Coordinator. She stands out for her professionalism, strong sense of responsibility, problem-solving skills, teamwork, and critical thinking.

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Chilean visas and residence permits
  • Consular visas and immigration procedures abroad
  • Temporary and Permanent Residence
  • Work permits
  • Foreign recruitment and expatriation processes
  • Immigration compliance and standardization
  • Constitutional remedies (Amparo and Protection actions) in immigration matters

EDUCATION

Law
Alberto Hurtado University, Santiago, Chile (2014–2019)

Basic Excel Course (Spreadsheet Management)
Pontifical Catholic University of Chile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cuevas Abogados
Lawyer & Immigration Services Coordinator (July 2022 – Present)
Legal advisor to multinational companies in the hospitality, retail, and industrial sectors, focusing on expatriation and hiring of foreign nationals. Comprehensive processing of visas and residence permits in Chile and abroad.

Legal Aid Corporation of Santiago Human Rights Office
Legal Trainee (September 2021 – April 2022)
Professional internship. Legal assistance to foreign nationals in irregular migratory situations. Drafting, filing, and oral argument of Amparo and Protection actions before Courts of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Cuevas Abogados
Legal Counsel Immigration Practice (November 2019 – June 2022)
Responsible for document management and filing of residence permit applications before the National Migration Service. Profile assessment and direct support to the supervising attorney.

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Alberto Hurtado Award 2021 – Alberto Hurtado University
  • Best Speaker, 7th International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition – The Hague, Netherlands (2019)
  • Third Place, 7th International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition – The Hague, Netherlands (2019)

LANGUAGES

  • Spanish (native)