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Criatián  Palacios

Criatián Palacios

Work Department

Bankruptcies and insolvency Reorganizations Corporate Law

Position

Director of Insolvency and  Reorganizations Area

Career

Cristián has over 20 years of professional experience and has focused his practice on bankruptcy law, insolvency, and reorganizations. He has advised several companies in reorganization and liquidation processes, as well as in out-of-court agreements to address insolvency phases. In 2010, he served as Superintendent of Bankruptcy and advisor to the Ministry of Economy in drafting the current bankruptcy law. Additionally, he has vast experience in university teaching on insolvency and commercial law in postgraduate programs at Universidad de Chile, Finis Terrae, Adolfo Ibañez and  Diego Portales.

Languages

Spanish/English

Memberships

Chilean Bar Association A.G. Member of INSOL Member of the Permanent Commission for Commercial Codification in the Commercial Law sub-department of the Universidad de Chile Member of the Pro Bono Foundation

Education

Lawyer, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. M. in Law with a specialization in Private Law, Universidad de Chile, M. from the University of California – Davis.

Personal

Professor of the Diploma in Insolvency at Universidad de Chile Director of the Commercial Law Department at Universidad Finis Terrae Director of the Commercial Law Department at Universidad Diego Portales