José Luis Lara

Practice Areas

Public Law.

Career

Partner of PPU expert in matters regarding public and administrative law, with over 15 years of experience in the area. His resume does not only consist of a wide experience as a lawyer in complex cases and his main practice areas consist of public procurement, administrative law, and complex litigation and holds a profound knowledge of administrative and constitutional law. He worked for two years as the direct public law counsel of the former President of Chile, Mr. Piñera, and has been permanently appointed by different administrations as an advisor on strategic issues of Chilean public law. In relation to this he is also a permanent advisor for public services and national and international companies in regards to conflicts with the administration.

Professional Memberships

Chilean Association of Administrative Law.

Bar Association of Chile.

Publications

Administrative Procedure and Public Procurement in Ibero-America Book (Co-director), Tirant Lo Blanch.

“Toppling the Mysteries of Administrative Contract Interpretation. Principals as a source of solution in hermeneutic conflicts.” (et.al), Minutes of the Public Law Conferences.

Personal

2020 Doctor of Law (Equivalent to S.J.D), Universidad Católica de Chile.

2013 Master Degree in Legal Science, Universidad Católica de Chile.

2004 Lawyer, Universidad Católica de Chile.