José Miguel Bustamante
About José Miguel Bustamante
José Miguel Bustamante is a lawyer based in Santiago, CL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ since 2018. José Miguel Bustamante is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santiago, Chile
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Oil and Gas Law
- Project Finance and Development Practice
Current Firm: Carey
Location: Santiago, CL
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University Studies Universidad de Chile, School of Law, 1973. Montenegro Prize for the best graduate of his year, 1973. James B. Conant High School, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States of America, 1968-1969. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1975. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 1974. Author of Chilean and foreign publications. “Considerations about the principle of administrative legality&rd...
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