Juan Sebastián Valdés

Practice Areas

Juan Sebastián has been a lawyer at OVB since its foundation and a partner since 2016. He has a recognized track record in free competition, with experience in contentious and non-contentious proceedings before the Free Competition Defense Court and the Supreme Court, in investigations before the Prosecutor's Office Nacional Económica, in individual and collective litigation for compensation for damages related to free competition and consumer protection, in addition to the implementation of compliance programs in companies and preparation of legal reports.

Career

B.A. in Legal and Social Science, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2003).

Minor in Philosophy, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, 2002.

Professional Memberships

Professor in the Competition Program, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2016 - 2020).

Professor of Competition Law, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2011 – 2012).

Clerk for the Court of Competition Defense of Chile (2007 -2010).

Teacher Assistant in Procedural Law, Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2004-2009).

Associate attorney at Baker & McKenzie (2004 – 2007).

Guest professor and speaker at diverse seminars in Chile and abroad.

Member of the Chilean Bar Association.

Publications

“El rol del nuevo Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional en su misión de monitorear las condiciones de competencia en el mercado eléctrico” (The role of the new National Electric Coordinator and its mission to monitor the competition conditions on the electricity market), Revista de Derecho Administrativo Económico (2018).