

Chambers and Partners: “Julio Pellegrini Vial is able to bring together 'legal wisdom with technical knowledge of the engineering and construction industries'. He is a highly respected arbitration counsel with experience representing clients from the real estate, banking and construction industries. "
Legal 500: “ Julio Pellegrini is truly impressive and is a leader in this area of practice. He understands the business world well, allowing him to better understand the real needs of a case to achieve the best possible result ”

JULIO PELLEGRINI | Partner
Education
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Law School (1996)
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The University of Chicago Law School, Master of Laws (2002)
Relevant Positions
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Member of the Spanish and Ibero-American Arbitration Club (CEIA)
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Conciliator at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) (2023–2029)
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Director of ENEL Generación (formerly ENDESA) (2016–present). Chairman since April 2024
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Arbitrator at the Santiago Chamber of Commerce Arbitration and Mediation Center (CAM) (2013–present)
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Arbitrator at the National Arbitration Center (CNA) (2014–present)
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Member of the Energy Working Group of the Madrid International Arbitration Center and the Ibero-American Arbitration Center (CIAM–CIAR) (2025-present)
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Board Member of the Chilean Industrial Promotion Society (SOFOFA) (2020–2021)
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Member of the ICARE Legal Circle (2016–2023)
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Member of the Advisory Board of the Competition Law Center at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012–present)
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Member of the Subcommittee on New Commercial Codification (2016)
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Board Member of the Chilean Bar Association (2011–2019)
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Chair of the Competition Law Committee of the Chilean Bar Association (2011–2019)
Academic Activities
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Pontificia Universidad Católica Chile:
Professor of Civil Law (2002-present)
Antitrust/Competition Law Professor at the Economics and Business School at Universidad de Chile (2025 - present)
Professor of Competition Law (Certificate Program) (2010-present)
Professor of Economic Analysis of Law (2011-2018)
Professor of New Trends in Contracts and Damages (2007)
Awards
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Highlighted as “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers
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Named as one of Chile's leaders litigators by Chambers and Partners
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Highlighted in litigation in antitrust and regulated markets matters , Who's Who Legal
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Highlighted by Global Competition Review for his performance in competition
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Featured in Legal 500 among the outstanding litigants in Chile
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Highlighted by Best Lawyers in the area of litigation, arbitration and mediation, construction and bet-the-company litigation
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Highlighted by Leading Lawyers in Competition / Antitrust and litigation
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Highlighted by Who’s Who Construction as an expert in construction law
Publications and Speaking Engagements
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Comments on the Bill to Strengthen the Investigation and Persecution of Cartels and Increase the Penalties for Collusion Crimes. Competence Center. UAI. Co-author with Diego Ramos (2020)
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"Anti-abuse Agenda" and free competition. Competence Center. UAI. Co-author with Diego Ramos
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Sanctions on Collusion in Bids. Speach at the XIII UC Free Competition Conference: Collusion in Tenders
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Getting the Deal Through, Merger Control: Capítulo de Chile”. Co-author with Fernando Zuñiga.
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Getting the Deal Through, Vertical Agreements: Chilean Chapter. Law Business Research Ltd. Co-author
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The Merger Control Review. Chilean Chapter. Law Business Research Ltd. Co-author with Pedro Rencoret.
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"Price Discrimination in the Chilean Jurisprudence”. Free Competition, Consumer and Regulation Studies. (Librotecnia & UC Free Competition Center). Co-author with Pedro Rencoret.
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"Campiche Case: An important change of criteria in environmental material, Outstanding Judgments 2009". A look from the perspective of public policies. Libertad y Dessarrollo editions.
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“The Consultation of Concentration Operations in the Retail Sector, Free Competition and Retail. A Critical Analysis ”. Legal Publishing Chile
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"Some considerations about the Resolution that rejected the merger between Falabella and D&S".Magazine Anales de Derecho UC: Free Competition Issues
Areas of Practice
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Civil and commercial litigation
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Construction and proyects trials
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Domestic and international arbitration
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Antitrust, antidumping and regulated markets
Formerly
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Pellegrini & Urrutia Abogados (2010 - 2013). Founder Partner
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Bulnes, Pellegrini and Urrutia Abogados (2006 - 2009). Partner
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Ortúzar, Aguila and Bulnes (1998 - 2006). Partner since 2002
Languages
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Spanish and English
