Jorge Baraona G.

Practice Areas

Litigation, Domestic and International Arbitration, Corporate Law, Corporate Governments and Compliance, Agribusiness disputes, Real Estate, Legal Opinions in the practice areas, and Inheritance Law.

Career

Partner at Baraona y Cia and Professor of Civil Law at the School of Law of P. Universidad Católica de Chile.

Prior work experience: Partner at Villarroel, Lecaros, Aste y Baraona Abogados (2015-2019); Partner at Baraona y Bulnes Abogados (2006-2014), Partner at García, Montes, Olivos y Eyzaguirre (2004-2006); Partner at Fermandois y Baraona (2000-2003); Professor at Universidad de los Andes’ School of Law, where he was Dean (2010-2012) and Director of the School of Law’s Doctorate Program (2001-2007); Consejo de Defensa del Niño (1992-1994); Mayor of the Municipality of Renca (1989-1992); Colegio San Benito (1982-1987).

Professional Memberships

Arbitrator for the Centro de Arbitraje y Mediación Cámara de Comercio de Santiago (CAM Santiago).

Former Counsellor for the Chilean Bar Association; former Supreme Court attorney.

Publications

He is author of several publications, including the following books: “El retraso en el cumplimiento de las obligaciones”, Madrid, Dykinson (1998); “La nulidad de los actos jurídicos. Consideraciones históricas y dogmáticas”, Bogotá, Universidad Javeriana/Grupo Editorial Ibáñez (2012).

Languages Spoken

Spanish, English and French.

Education