Partner
Public law
José Luis Lara is endorsed by market commentators for his public law expertise. He offers clients a wealth of experience in administrative and judicial proceedings in relation to public law issues in Chile as well as regulatory matters and public procurement processes. A client states: “José Luis Lara provides constant and timely communication and detailed advice on the different procedures. He demonstrates highly technical knowledge and commitment to the client”. Chambers & Partners, 2024.
PPU partner, expert in public and administrative law matters, with more than 15 years of experience in the area. He has advised important clients. His main areas of practice consist of public procurement, administrative law and complex litigation and he has a deep knowledge of administrative and constitutional law. He worked for two years as a direct public law lawyer for the former President of Chile, Mr. Piñera, and has been permanently appointed by different administrations as an advisor on strategic matters of Chilean public law.
Cristina es abogada de la Universidad de Los Andes (1998). Cuenta con un LLM de Columbia University (2002), un Curso en Corporate Compliance de la Universidad de Los Andes (2020) y un Diplomado en Gestión de Riesgos de la Universidad de La Sabana (2020). Después de una larga práctica en fusiones y adquisiciones y derecho financiero, Cristina fue nombrada Secretaria General y Controller de PPU en enero de 2019, apoyando a PPU en un amplio rango de asuntos regulatorios y contractuales y a cargo del proceso de conflictos de interés. Es la Oficial de Cumplimiento de PPU en Colombia y un miembro de su Comité de Deontología y Cumplimiento. Está a cargo del proceso global de manejo de conflictos de PPU, los estándares profesionales y éticos, reclamaciones, acuerdos de seguros y el manejo de riesgos.