José Luis Lara

José Luis Lara

/Partner

Chile

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.

Legal Advisory

Cita

José Luis Lara offers a high level of service, especially in complex issues that require creativity, flexibility and a very solid technical knowledge. It is a pleasure to work with him".

Public Law, Chambers and Partners, Latin America 2026.

Education

Doctorate

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

2020

Master’s Degree

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

2013

Lawyer

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

2004

Languages

English / Spanish

Work Experience

Partner

Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría

2015 - Currently

Partner

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner

2012 - 2014

Coordinator

Potestad Reglamentaria Ministerio Secretaría General de la Presidencia

2010 - 2012

Associate

Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner

2005 - 2010

Memberships

Association of Administrative Law of Chile (ADA), Chile

Chilean Bar Association, Chile

Chilean Institute of Administrative Law (ICHDA), Chile

Ibero-American Network of Public Procurement, Spain

Academic and Teaching Activities

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor in the Diploma Program in Public Litigation

2017 - Currently

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor in the Diploma Program in Integrity and Good Governance

2017 - Currently

Universidad Finis Terrae

Professor in Administrative Litigation Actions

2011 - Currently

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor in the Master's Program in Regulation

2013 - Currently

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor of Public Procurement

2010 - Currently

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor of Administrative Law I and II

2008 - Currently

Universidad Diego Portales

Professor in the Master's Program in Constitutional Law and Public Litigation

2014 - 2018

Universidad Finis Terrae

Professor in the Master's Program in Environmental Management and Leadership

2014 - 2017

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Professor in the Master's Program in Tax Management and Leadership

2002 - 2016

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Professor in the Master's Program in Business Law

2008 - 2014

Universidad de Los Andes

Professor of Administrative Law

2011 - 2013

Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez

Professor of Commercial Arbitration

2005 - 2010

Universidad Nacional Andrés Bello

Professor of the National and International Arbitration Course

2004 - 2006