José Tomás Hurley

Attorney & Partner- BBP ACADEMIC BACKGROUND: Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, Santiago de Chile. Master’s Degree in Business Law (MBL). Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Degree in Law. AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: Industrial Property, Intellectual Property, Contracts, Trademarks, Denominations de Origin, Domain Names, Defense in Unfair Competition Cases, Defense in Industrial and Intellectual Property Infringement Cases, Internet, Sanitary Registrations, Plant Varieties. Since 2002,...

Félix Guerrero is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation. Félix, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Félix is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

LLB, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School. LLM in Minning Law by Universidad Gabriela Mistral, Environmental Law Diploma by University of Chile. Partner at VGC since 2012. Previously, associate at Vergara y Cia. Professor of Mining and Natural Resources Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Law School, Professor and Director of the Master in Mining and Water at the same University. Head of the energy and natural resources department, provides advice ...

Senior Lawyer, July 2013 to the present. She previously worked at the law firm Urrutia & Cia, following which she joined the Legal Department of Endesa. Practice Areas: Environmental Law and Natural Resources, Civil Law, Public Law. She is a member of the Environmental Law, Projects Evaluation and Compliance Team. Environmental consultant and advices on Company Projects and litigation. Risk assessment consultant. She is part of the due delligences team, specializing in environmental issue...

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...

Rodrigo Iturra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation. Rodrigo, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rodrigo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara specializes in corporate law and real estate. In addition to her expertise in these areas, she provides counsel on policy matters, compliance, and government relations. She holds a Diploma in Compliance and Legal Risk Management from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (2018). She also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Regulation of the Digital Economy (2022) and an International Certification in Personal Data Protection from ALAP-APEP.

Gabriel Palma C. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Investment, Project Finance and Development Practice and Real Estate Law. Gabriel, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alejandra Aguad D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Arbitration and Mediation, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Real Estate Law. Alejandra, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alejandra is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pablo Vermehren D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Pablo, who practices law in Santiago, Chile, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pablo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.