Jorge Barahona Sotelo

Partner

Jorge Barahona, founding partner of Jordán, Barahona y Asociados, is a specialist in labor, civil, commercial, and arbitration litigation. He has advised entities in the financial, insurance, healthcare, mutual fund, and mortgage sectors, as well as prominent real estate and construction companies, representing them in proceedings before ordinary courts, arbitral tribunals, and the Free Competition Defense Tribunal.

Jorge is a lawyer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He has successfully led the defense of companies in highly complex litigation, combining experience, legal judgment, and a strategic vision focused on protecting his clients’ critical interests.

His comprehensive approach has enabled him to address sensitive disputes from both technical and tactical perspectives, anticipating risks and designing legal solutions tailored to the specific characteristics of each case and economic sector.

Education

  • Lawyer, Law Degree, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2004)
  • Masters in Private Law, Law School, Universidad de Chile (2018)
  • Course: Arbitration and Dispute Resolution, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2014)
  • Course: Labor Law and Social Security in the Company, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2012)
  • Course: New Trends in Damages and Contracts, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2010)
  • Diploma: Litigation in the New Labor Procedure, Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2009)

Activities and Memberships

  • Member of the Chilean Bar Association

Professional Background

  • Lawyer, Judicial Department at Fontaine y Cía. (2004–2009)
  • Judicial Department at Banco de Chile’s Legal Office (1998–2003)

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English
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