Competition/Antitrust
Chile
17 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Julio Pellegrini Vial
Latin America 2027
Ranked in 4 practice areas
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators
Chile
4 years ranked
About
Provided by Pellegrini & Rencoret
Latin America
Practice Areas
- Civil and commercial litigation
- Domestic and international arbitration
- Competition law, antidumping, and regulated markets
Professional Memberships
- Chairman of the Board Enel Generación Chile S.A. (since 2024)
- Advisor for Society for Factory Development (SOFOFA) (2020-2021)
- Member of ICARE Legal Circle (since 2016)
- Head of the Competition and Antitrust Commission of the Chilean Bar Association (2011-2019)
- Member of the New Commercial Codification Subcommission (2016)
- Board Member to the Chilean Bar Association (2011 - 2019)
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Center of Competition and Antitrust Law of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (since 2012)
Publications
- Comentarios al Proyecto de Ley que Fortalece la Investigación y Persecución de Carteles y que Aumenta las Penas para Delitos de Colusión. Centro de Competencia. UAI. Co-author with Diego Ramos.
- “Agenda Antiabusos” y libre competencia. Centro de Competencia. UAI. Co-author with Diego Ramos
- Las Sanciones a la Colusión en las Licitaciones. Ponencia en la XIII Jornada de Libre Competencia de la UC: La Colusión en las Licitaciones
- Getting the Deal Through, Merger Control: Capítulo de Chile”. Co-author with Fernando Zuñiga.
- Getting the Deal Through, Vertical Agreements: Capítulo de Chile. Law Business Research Ltd. Co-author with Pedro Rencoret.
- The Merger Control Review. Capítulo de Chile. Law Business Research Ltd. Fifth Edition. Co-author with Pedro Rencoret.
- "La Discriminación de Precios en la Jurisprudencia Chilena". Estudios de Libre Competencia, Consumidor y Regulación (Librotecnia & Centro de Libre Competencia UC). Co-author with Pedro Rencoret.
- "Caso Campiche: Un importante cambio de criterio en material ambiental, Sentencias Destacadas 2009". Una mirada desde la perspectiva de las políticas públicas, Ediciones Libertad y Desarrollo.
- "La Consulta de Operaciones de Concentración en el Sector Retail, Libre Competencia y Retail. Un Análisis Crítico". Legal Publishing Chile.
- “Algunas consideraciones acerca de la Resolución que rechazó la fusión entre Falabella y D&S". Revista Anales de Derecho UC, Temas de Libre Competencia. N°4.
Personal
- Arbitrator of the Santiago Arbitration and Mediation Center (CAM) (since 2013)
- ENEL Generación (ex ENDESA) Board Member (since 2016)
- Arbitrator of the National Center of Arbitration (CNA) (since 2014)
* Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile:
- Professor of Civil Law (since 2002)
- Professor in the Antitrust Diploma (since 2010)
- Professor of Economic Analysis of Law (2011 - 2018)
- Professor in the New Tendencies in Contracts and Damages Diploma (2007)
* Universidad de los Andes:
- Professor of Competition and Antitrust Law, Master in Business Law Program (2004 - 2013)
* Universidad Finis Terrae:
- Professor at the Master in Public Law Program (since 2010)
- Professor of Competition and Antitrust Law (2010 - 2013)
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Latin America
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand Arbitrators - Chile
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Julio Pellegrini Vial has a wide array of experience handling civil and commercial litigation in Chile, including class actions and contractual disputes. Additionally, he is proficient at both representing clients and acting as an arbitrator in domestic arbitrations.
Competition/Antitrust - Chile
Band 1
Individual Editorial
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration - Chile
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Julio Pellegrini Vial has a wide array of experience handling civil and commercial litigation in Chile, including class actions and contractual disputes. Additionally, he is proficient at both representing clients and acting as an arbitrator in domestic arbitrations.
Dispute Resolution: Litigation - Chile
Band 4
Individual Editorial
Julio Pellegrini Vial has a wide array of experience handling civil and commercial litigation in Chile, including class actions and contractual disputes. Additionally, he is proficient at both representing clients and acting as an arbitrator in domestic arbitrations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Julio Pellegrini Vial combines legal expertise in complex disputes with strong leadership and a clear understanding of his clients, aligning legal strategies with their objectives.
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Latin AmericaJulio Pellegrini Vial is an excellent lawyer in Chile. He has deep legal knowledge and is recognised for his sophisticated, forward-thinking approach.
Dispute Resolution: Most in Demand ArbitratorsChambers Latin AmericaJulio Pellegrini Vial is one of Chile’s best competition lawyers. He has extensive experience, a strong track record and the ability to handle complex matters.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Latin AmericaI value how involved Julio Pellegrini is in understanding our market and business, which he translates directly into his work. He is technically excellent, highly professional and provides precise, accurate advice.
Competition/AntitrustChambers Latin America
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