José Manuel has a vast experience and recognition in the Chilean legal market. He has acted as counsel for multiple companies in antitrust matters, litigation and arbitration in the most diverse markets, including the dairy industry, salmon, energy, mining, construction and infrastructure, telecommunications, retail, consumer, medical supplies, supermarkets, cement and steel, among others. He has also represented public companies and industry bodies in litigation matters. His activity includes international arbitration, where he has participated in proceedings subject to ICC rules.
In addition to his activity in investigations before the National Economic Prosecutor's Office, proceedings before the Antitrust Court and control of concentration operations, Bustamante has a recognized leadership in antitrust compliance matters, having been a pioneer in the development of prevention programs for companies in Chile 20 years ago.
PRACTICE AREAS
Free Competition and Regulated Markets.
Arbitration and Litigation.
Dispute Resolution.
Corporate Governance.
Compliance.
EDUCATION
Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1997.
Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Chicago, 2002.
ADMISSION
Chile, 1997
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Partner, Barros Silva Varela & Vigil, 2023.
Partner, Bulnes, Urrutia & Bustamante, 2011 - 2023.
Partner, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr, 2006 - 2011.
Associate, Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego & Dörr, 1997 - 2005.
Foreign Associate, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York, 2002 - 2003.
ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS
Professor of Corporate Governance, Master in Business Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, since 2011.
Professor of Economic Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, since 2019.
Professor of Antitrust, Universidad de Los Andes, 2005 - 2012.
Ethics Judge, Ethics Tribunal, Chilean Bar Association, since 2015.
Member of the Legal Circle of ICARE.
Member of the arbitration body of the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.
Director of Cemento Polpaico S.A., 2004 - 2016.
Member of the Antitrust Council of the Chilean Bar Association, since 2012.
Chilean Bar Association.
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Chambers and Partners, Competition/Antitrust – Banda 5.
The Legal 500, Competition and Antitrust – Leading Partners.
Leaders League, Competition: Antitrust. | Competition: Merger Control.
Leaders League, Arbitration | Dispute Resolution: Civil and Commercial Litigation.
Leaders League, Compliance.
