Eduardo Escalona

Eduardo Escalona

/Partner

Chile

Partner at PPU, expert in Energy, Regulated Markets, and TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications). His professional practice focuses on the economic regulation of public services, particularly in energy, telecommunications, competition, consumer protection, personal data, and education.

Broad experience in project development, international tenders, legislative projects, public policies, and complex advisory services to both the public and private sectors, as well as in economic litigation in special jurisdictions, particularly before the Electric Expert Panel, Competition Tribunal, National Commission for the Investigation of Price Distortions in Imported Goods, Higher Courts of Justice, and the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic.

Cita

Eduardo Escalona is an accomplished practitioner. He is methodical in his approach and has the experience to devise high-impact strategies, outlining the risks with clarity and accuracy".

Band 1, Energy and Natural Resources, Chambers and Partners Latin America 2026.

Education

Master’s Degree in Economic Law

Universidad de Chile

2005

Diploma in Trade, Investment and International Contracting: New Business Regulation in a Globalized World

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile y World Trade Institute

2005

Diploma in Administrative Law

Universidad de Chile

2004

Diploma in Economic Criminal Law

Universidad Alberto Hurtado

2002

Diploma in Criminal Procedure Reform, Oral Trial and Litigation

Universidad Diego Portales

2001

Bachelor of Laws

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

1999

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2016 - Currently

Senior Consultant

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2012 -2016

Director

Centro de Despacho Económico de Carga del Sistema Interconectado del Norte Grande.

2014 – 2016

Chairman of the Board

Empresa de Abastecimiento de Zonas Aisladas, empresa sujeta al Sistema de Empresas Públicas

2008 – 2011

Chief of the Legal Division

Ministerio de Economía, Gobierno de Chile

2007 - 2011

Legal Advisor

Comisión Nacional de Energía en regulación de mercados energéticos; elaboración de proyectos de ley y normas de carácter reglamentario y técnico

2006 - 2007

Chief of the Defense Program

Juicios de Inversión Extranjera del Ministerio de Economía, a cargo de la defensa del Estado en juicios de inversión extranjera ante el CIADI

2004 - 2006

Legal Advisor

Ministerio de Economía, en libre competencia y regulación de los mercados energético, telecomunicaciones y sanitario; elaboración de proyectos de ley en dichas materias, junto con su tramitación en el Congreso Nacional

2001 - 2006

Founding Partner

Empresa de consultoría legal “EGR Abogados Ltda.”, asesor en asuntos corporativos, comerciales, económicos y penales

2000 - 2007

Attorney

Juan Esteban Puga en Puga y Ortiz

1997 - 1999

Academic and Teaching Activities

Universidad Diego Portales

Professor Economic Law and Law of Economic Regulations and Energy Law

2014 - Currently

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor Telecommunications Law in the Diploma in Administrative Law and Natural Resources

2006 - 2014

Universidad Finis Terrae

Professor Energy Law, Corporate Regulatory Framework, and Mergers and Acquisitions

2007 - 2014

Universidad Alberto Hurtado

Professor Economic Regulation of Public Utility Services, Workshop on Mergers and Acquisitions

2007 - 2009