Fernando Zúñiga
About Fernando Zúñiga
Fernando Zúñiga is a lawyer based in Santiago, CL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ since 2020. Fernando Zúñiga is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santiago, Chile
- Arbitration and Mediation
- International Arbitration
- Litigation
Current Firm: Pellegrini & Rencoret
Location: Santiago, CL
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Abogado Litigante LLM in Trial (CWSL, USA, 2016). Especialista en Derecho Penal Económico y de la Empresa (U Castilla - La Mancha, España (2011). Asistente al I Programa Internacional para Abogados y Consejeros en Defensa de Derechos Fundamentales ante los Tribunales Internacionales (Siracusa, Italia, 2017 - 2018). Profesor de Derecho Penal Económico y Litigación Estratégica en Chile, Perú, Argentina, Ecuador y España. Presidente del Colegio de...
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Law Degree, Supreme Court of Justice (1987). Law Degree, School of Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago (1987). Master in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2016). Postgraduate degree in Environmental Law, Universidad del Desarrollo (2015). Master in Mining Law, Universidad de Atacama (2005). PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Founder Claussen & Velasco law firm (2017). Legal Advisor, Universidad del Norte, Casa Central Antofagasta (1990)...
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