Pellegrini Munita, Cristóbal

partner

Mail: cpellegrini@bye.cl

Phone: +562 23788965

Cristóbal has more than 15 years of experience. His areas of practice include advising on corporate matters and regulated markets in general, especially to energy companies in the different areas of the business (with special emphasis on the generation and transmission segments), both in corporate and regulatory matters and in the negotiation of contracts of supply and tolls; the structuring, financing, and implementation of energy projects; acquisition of assets and companies; tenders and other administrative processes; enforcement proceedings and dispute resolution among industry players; as well as advice to construction and real estate companies in the development of projects and administrative procedures.

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Education

  • Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2003)
  • Certificate in Business Administration, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Illinois, United States (2007)
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.),  Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, United States (2007)
  • Diploma in Economic Administrative Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2010)

Professional Experience

  • Partner, Barros & Errázuriz (2022)
  • Counsel, Barros & Errázuriz (2018 – 2021)
  • Associate, Barros & Errázuriz (2003 – 2018)
  • Foreign associate, Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, United States (2007-2008)

Academic Activities

  • Professor, Commercial Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (2011 and 2017)
  • Professor, Energy Law and Project Development, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Santiago, Chile (2014-2015)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English

Memberships

  • Member of the Chilean Bar Association
  • Alternate Director, Levaduras Collico (2012 – to date)

Recognitions

  • Next Generation Partner, Legal 500 2025, Chile, Electricity and hydrocarbons
  • Next Generation Partner, Legal 500 2025, Chile, Projects and infrastructure
  • Band 3, Chambers & Partners Global 2025, Energy & Natural Resources
  • Band 3, Chambers Latin America 2025, Chile, Energy & Natural Resources 

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