José Luis Lara > Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile
Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría Offices
EL GOLF 40, 20TH FLOOR
LAS CONDES, CP 7550107
SANTIAGO
Chile
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José Luis Lara
Work Department
Public Law
Position
Partner
Career
Partner at 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.
Languages
Spanish, English
Education
Lawyer Rankings
Chile > Public law
(Leading individuals)‘A team with solid knowledge’, the public law department at full-service international law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría is particularly active in administrative law disputes, and -of late- increasingly involved in urban affairs (on behalf of real estate companies) and public procurement issues. Recent mandates also include acting for telecoms clients, as well as a raft of state agencies and state-owned enterprises. The 10-strong team is led by José Luis Lara, a longstanding expert in public procurement, and administrative and constitutional law. Lara is flanked by public law-focused senior counsel Guillermo Zavala, who also advises on related areas, such as environmental law, regulatory work, public procurement, and municipal and urban law; and counsel Jorge Femenías, a dispute resolution director who is experienced in environmental damage-related liability issues, administrative sanctioning law, and negotiations involving Chile’s public authorities. At senior associate level, Matías Larroulet and Florencia Portales are also key group team members.
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