Jorge Vial
About
Provided by Jorge Vial
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration and Litigation.
Career
Partner of PPU expert in resolution of disputes. With ample experience as a litigator before the Supreme Court, appellate courts throughout the country, and ordinary civil courts, he is also a renowned expert in the handling of foreign and domestic arbitration.
Professional Memberships
Permanent Member of the “Constitution, Legislation and Justice Commission” of the Chilean Senate, for the revision of the new “Chilean Civil Procedure Code” (2013).
Appointed by the Chilean Government to the Commission for the drafting of a new “Chilean Civil Procedure Code” (2004-2009).
Publications
Cowriter of the first “Chilean Civil Procedure Code Project”, presented to the Chilean House of Representatives.
“Commercial Justice Reform: A Comparative Analysis from the Standpoint of North American Law”, Jorge Vial - Ediciones Instituto Libertad y Desarrollo.
“The Role of the Supreme Court”, Jorge Vial - Chilean Law Review.
Personal
1998 Master of Law (LLM), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
1997 “Academic Vice-rectory of the Universidad Catolica de Chile” Scholarship.
1997 “President of the Republic” (Chile) Scholar (MIDEPLAN).
1997 Fulbright Scholar.
1993 Lawyer Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
Chambers Review
Global
Jorge Vial is routinely instructed by clients to handle both commercial litigation and arbitration mandates. He heads the law firm's dispute resolution practice, which is headquartered in Santiago. A client reported: "Jorge Vial is a brilliant litigator, who has vast experience and knowledge, and provides clients with the best defence strategies."
Jorge Vial is routinely instructed by clients to handle both commercial litigation and arbitration mandates. He heads the law firm's dispute resolution practice, which is headquartered in Santiago. A client reported: "Jorge Vial is a brilliant litigator, who has vast experience and knowledge, and provides clients with the best defence strategies."