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, 1996. Maximum Distinction. Admitted to practice by the Supreme Court of Justice, 1999. Post graduate Master of Laws (LL.M, with honours), Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, 2001. Academic and Professional Activities Professor in Commercial Law Designated by an Open Competition Based on Records of Service and a Competitive Examination, School of Law, Universidad de Chile, 2016 to date. Professor in Comme...
LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School (1991); Graduate of Master of Law Program, Universidad de Chile Law School. Senior Partner at VGC. Previously, Associate of Cariola Diez Pérez-Cotapos & Cía; Legal Advisor of ARCADIS; Attorney at Legal Office of National Environmental Commission. Professor of environmental law at several graduate and postgraduate programs including programs for the Judicial Academy. Head of the litigation department, responsible...
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