Jose Antonio Velasco

About

Managing Partner at Alvarez Abogados based in Chile with extensive experience advising on M&A, banking and finance, construction, infrastructure, real estate, water and energy matters as well as local and cross-border commercial contracts. He has advised on notable transactions and financings (including sales such as Teknica and Enersafe to Legrand, the sale of Uno Salud, Stericycle's local subsidiaries, major project contracts such as the Kimal–Lo Aguirre transmission line, and multi‑hundred‑million dollar financings) and previously worked as an international associate in Latham & Watkins’ Chicago and New York offices.

Practice areas

Office

Expertise

Education

• Law degree, Universidad de Chile (2001)
• LL.M., Pritzker School of Law, University of Chicago (2013)
• Certificate in Business Administration, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University (2013)

Admissions

• Member of the Chilean Bar Association

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