Óscar Contreras is a founding partner of Contreras Velozo, where he leads the civil litigation group.
In his extensive professional career, and before founding Contreras Velozo (2015), he worked at Estudio Arturo Alessandri (1990-1997) (Associate Lawyer); Baker & McKenzie (1997- 2003) (Local Partner) and Allende, Villarroel, Contreras & Eguiguren (2004-2014). His professional practice has been built on matters related to complex civil litigation, corporate affairs, and national and international arbitration, participating in important transactions and businesses.
Likewise, he has extensive corporate experience, having intervened as a partner in charge of important local and international transactions of financial, aeronautical, pharmaceutical, insurance, technological, and natural resources companies. Similarly, he participates as a board member of companies and non-profit foundations and corporations.
He has issued relevant legal reports on civil and commercial matters, especially in complex contractual matters and unfair competition.
Recognitions and Memberships
- Member of the Chilean Bar Association.
- Presidential Scholarship (1988).
- Recognized in Legal 500 Litigation.
- Arbitrator of the Pro Bono Arbitration Program.
- Arbitrator appointed by the ordinary courts of Santiago.
- Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR representing Chile.
Teaching Experience
- Professor of Civil Law (1990 to date), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
- Professor at the Judicial Academy (2017).
Formation and Education
- Law Degree, summa cum laude, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1986).
- Lawyer's Title granted by the Supreme Court of Justice (1987).
- LL.M Duke University (1989).
Publications
- Author of the book “Unfair Competition and the Duty of Correction in Chilean Law” (Ediciones UC, 2012).
Practice Areas
- Civil Litigation
- Corporate Law
Languages
- Spanish, Italian, French, and English.