CHILE Law and Practice Contributed by: José Miguel Valdivia, Juan Francisco Sánchez, José Tomás Blake and Tomás Izquierdo, Valdivia Legal
Valdivia Legal is a specialised boutique firm consisting of eight lawyers, excelling in pub - lic law. The firm is led by four partners with deep expertise in general administrative law. Three partners possess doctoral-level training, enhancing the firm’s capabilities in complex constitutional law matters, general administra - tive law, public law dispute resolution, permits, concessions, procurement, state-owned enter - prises, state liability and regulated industries. It uniquely serves both legal practitioners, pro -
viding expert support in complex state-related disputes and clients directly. The sectoral ex - pertise of the firm spans mining, water desali - nation, real estate, utilities and energy, ensuring tailored solutions. It is involved in high-profile cases, including cross-border litigation such as Isa Interchile’s claim against the State of Chile before the ICSID, where they assisted the Three Crowns team as local counsel. Key contacts are partner José Miguel Valdivia and managing partner Juan Francisco Sánchez.
Authors
José Miguel Valdivia is a partner at Valdivia Legal and has brought his extensive experience to the firm since 1999. He holds a PhD and LLM from Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas and an LLB from Universidad de Chile. He specialises in general administrative law. Renowned for his expertise, he frequently advises other legal practitioners. With over two decades of teaching experience, he has helped shape many public law professionals. He is the author of numerous academic articles and a leading book on administrative law. Before joining Valdivia Legal, he led the public law team at Barros, Letelier & González for more than ten years.
Juan Francisco Sánchez is managing partner at Valdivia Legal and specialises in general administrative law, public law dispute resolution and urban planning. He has an LLB and
MSc in regulation from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez. He is currently pursuing an MBA at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, demonstrating a commitment to continuous development. He advises national and international clients and is recognised as a promising next-generation partner. Before joining Valdivia Legal, he led the public law team at Correa Squella and held associate positions at FerradaNehme and CorreaGubbins.
88
CHAMBERS.COM
Powered by FlippingBook