Luis Felipe Merino Risopatrón
About Luis Felipe Merino Risopatrón
Luis Felipe Merino Risopatrón is a lawyer based in Santiago, CL and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Chile™ since 2015. Luis Felipe Merino Risopatrón is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Santiago, Chile
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Energy Law
- Natural Resources Law
- Technology Law
Current Firm: Garrigues
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...
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