Barros Silva Varela & Vigil

Competition/Antitrust

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 associations 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 Court for the Defense of Free Competition and control of concentration operations, Bustamante has a recognized leadership in antitrust compliance matters, having pioneered the development of prevention programs for companies in Chile 20 years ago.

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.

Ethics Judge, Ethics Tribunal,

Chilean Bar Association, since 2015

Professor of  Competition Law, Universidad de Los Andes, 2005 - 2012.

Member of the arbitration body of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.

Director at Cementos Polpaico S.A., 2004 – 2016.

Member of the Competition Commission of the Chilean Bar Association, since 2012.

Featured in several international publications on antitrust and dispute resolution, including Chambers & Partners Latin America, Leaders League, Best Lawyers and The Legal 500.

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.

Spanish, English

Ethics Judge, Ethics Tribunal, Chilean Bar Association, since 2015.

Member of the arbitration body of the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce.

Member of the Antitrust Council of the Chilean Bar Association, since 2012.

Chilean Bar Association.

Law, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 1997.

Master of Laws (LL.M.), University of Chicago, 2002.