José Joaquín is a lawyer, professor of Law and also acts as an arbitrator. He has focused his career in two areas: he is an expert in litigation and arbitration, as well as in antitrust.

His recent experience as counsel demonstrates a great track record representing Chilean and foreign clients, both in domestic and international arbitrations, and in litigation before tribunals and national courts.

Likewise, in antitrust, José Joaquín has achieved important successes in cases of cartel, abuse of dominant position, merger control and unfair competition.

José Joaquín has been recognized on multiple occasions as one of the most prominent Chilean lawyers in Litigation and Arbitration, as well as in Antitrust. This has been the case in international rankings such as Chambers & Partners (Global and Latin America), Legal 500, GCR -Global Competition Review-, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer, Best Lawyers, among others.

Before founding Ugarte & Correa in 2016, José Joaquín worked for 12 years at Baker & McKenzie, where he was a Partner in the Litigation and Arbitration, and Antitrust areas.

Spanish and English Languages

Professor

For more than 15 years, José Joaquín has given classes in Civil Law at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, specializing in subjects such as Contracts, Damages, Torts and Inheritance Law, among others.

He has also been a professor in the Antitrust Postgraduate Program at the same university.

Studies

1. Master of Laws (LL.M.), University College of London and Queen Mary School of Law
2. Certificate in International Arbitration and International Dispute Resolution, Queen Mary School of Law
3. Diploma in Insurance Law, University College of London
4. Diploma in Civil Liability, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
5. Law Degree (LL.B.), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

International arbitration. Project litigation. Successful representation of a foreign company in arbitration regarding the construction of a power plant. USD $1.8 billion.

Domestic arbitration. Construction litigation. Successful representation of an international company in litigation associated with a construction project. USD $92 million.

International arbitration. International sale of goods. Vienna Convention. Successful representation of a mining company in litigation arising from the purchase of equipment that did not achieve expected yields and production. USD $46 million.

Domestic arbitration. Engineering Project. Successful representation of an international engineering company in arbitration related to the design of a project. USD $43 million.

Arbitration. Securities Market. Representation of a Chilean company in proceedings for damages compensation associated with the termination of a management contract. USD $30 million.

Litigation for environmental damages against the State of Chile. Successful representation of concessionaire company in proceedings for environmental damages against the State of Chile.

Public Litigation. Revocation of authorizations for mining project execution. Successful representation of a mining company in proceedings that sought to revoke authorization for the operation of the project for USD $5.5 billion.

Arbitration. Energy. Successful representation of a foreign company in two proceedings related to the design and construction of an energy project. $15 million

M&A litigation. Pre-contractual liability. Representation of a Chilean economic group in proceedings for damages compensation in sale’s negotiations of a salmon company. USD $85 million.

International arbitration. Project litigation. Successful representation of a foreign company in arbitration regarding the construction of a power plant. USD $1.8 billion.

Domestic arbitration. Construction litigation. Successful representation of an international company in litigation associated with a construction project. USD $92 million.

International arbitration. International sale of goods. Vienna Convention. Successful representation of a mining company in litigation arising from the purchase of equipment that did not achieve expected yields and production. USD $46 million.

Domestic arbitration. Engineering Project. Successful representation of an international engineering company in arbitration related to the design of a project. USD $43 million.

Arbitration. Securities Market. Representation of a Chilean company in proceedings for damages compensation associated with the termination of a management contract. USD $30 million.

Litigation for environmental damages against the State of Chile. Successful representation of concessionaire company in proceedings for environmental damages against the State of Chile.

Public Litigation. Revocation of authorizations for mining project execution. Successful representation of a mining company in proceedings that sought to revoke authorization for the operation of the project for USD $5.5 billion.

Arbitration. Energy. Successful representation of a foreign company in two proceedings related to the design and construction of an energy project. $15 million

M&A litigation. Pre-contractual liability. Representation of a Chilean economic group in proceedings for damages compensation in sale’s negotiations of a salmon company. USD $85 million.