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Santiago de Chile
+56 2 29419000
José Joaquín Verdugo is a principal associate of the civil litigation and national and international arbitration practice.
He has extensive experience in the representation of clients in high complexity litigation and arbitration cases, and in negotiation and mediation processes.
José Joaquín is listed in the young arbitrators nominee of the Centre of Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago.
Experience
José Joaquín has advised clients in conflicts of a wide variety of fields, such as mining, port, construction, energy, corporate and public works concessions, between many others.
Since 2023 he is listed in the young arbitrators nominee of the Centre of Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago.
Before his incorporation to Garrigues, he worked in the litigation and arbitration practice of the lawfirm Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos (2013-2016).
Academic background
LL.M. in International Dispute Resolution, King´s College London (2020).
LL.B., summa cum laude, Universidad de los Andes (2012).
Award “Facultad de Derecho” to the student with the highest graduation’s average mark; Award “Claro y Cía.” to the student with the highest Civil Law courses’ average mark; Award “Departamento de Derecho Procesal” to the student with the highest Procedural Law courses’ average mark; Award “Grupo Vial” to the student with the highest Commercial Law courses’ average mark; Award “Premio de honor” 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008, to the student with the highest average mark on the fifth, fourth, third and second year of Law School.
Memberships
José Joaquín belongs to the Chilean Bar Association
Distinctions
- Awarded Arbitration Rising Star of the Year in The Legal 500 (2024)
- Arbitration Leading Associate in The Legal 500 (2024)
- Litigation Leading Associate in The Legal 500 (2024)