About
Octavio has focused his more than 30 years of professional practice in the areas of corporate and commercial law - especially mergers and acquisitions, financing, reorganization and insolvency and capital markets -, advising both domestic and international clients from various industries and sectors, including public and private organizations. He serves as board member to several leading companies. He has been an Arbitrator of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM) since 2009, and a member of the panel of Concession Contract Arbitrators of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP) since 2010.
Recognitions
- Chambers and Partners: Recognized in Corporate/M&A (Band 1), Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy and Restructuring and Capital Markets.
- The Legal 500 – 2025: “Hall of Fame” in Corporate/M&A and «Leading Individual» in Banking and Finance and in Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Restrcuturing.
- IFLR1000: «Highly Regarded» in Banking and Finance and in Capital Markets.
- The Legal 500: Private Practice Powerlist 2024 M&A, Latin America.
- Nominated as “Bankruptcy and restructuring Lawyer of the year” by The Legal 500 Law Firm Awards.
Education
- Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (1987).
- Admitted to practice, Supreme Court of Justice, Chile (1990).
Academic Activities
- Professor, Accreditation of Knowledge of Securities Brokerage, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (since 2011).
- Professor, Master's Degree Program, Universidad del Desarrollo (since 2007).
- Professor, Commercial Law, Universidad de Chile (since 1992).
