Cristian has focused his practice on capital markets, investment funds, debt issuances, securitization, corporate law and M&A.
He has taken part in commissions organized by the Chilean Financial Market Commission to draft new securities market regulations related to bond issuances, stockbrokers and corporate governance. He has also assisted the Banks Superintendence of Guatemala in securitization and derivatives matters.
He is an arbitrator on the roster of the National Arbitration Center and is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.
EDUCATION
- Attorney (1995)
- Master of Laws (LL.M), University of California at Davis Law School, United States (2001).
- Law School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile (1993).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Partner, Ried Fabres (2017-2023).
- Partner, Guerrero Olivos (2008 – 2016).
- Foreign Asocciated, White & Case, Washington D.C., Estados Unidos (2003 – 2004).
- Asocciated, Guerrero Olivos (2000-2008).
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
- Professor of Capital Markets, LL.M, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2011 – 2021).
- Professor of Financial Instruments, Universidad Finis Terrae (2009 – 2011).
- Professor of Commercial Law, Universidad Finis Terrae (2009 – 2013).
- Professor of Taxation of Financial Instruments, LL.M, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2007 – 2008).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Recognized as the best lawyer in Chile in the Capital Markets area by BestLawyers (2015)
- Recognized as the Lawyer of the Year in the Capital Markets area by Legal500 (2023)
- Recognized as a leading lawyer in the Capital Markets area by Leading Lawyers (2025)
- Capital Markets, Chambers and Partners (Band 1)
- Capital Markets, Legal500 (Hall of Fame)
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Leaders League (Recommended)
- Banking and Finance, Leaders League (Recommended)
- Real Estate, Leaders League (Recommended)
- Banking and Finance, IFLR1000 (Highly Regarded)
- Restructuring and Insolvency, IFLR1000 (Highly Regarded)
- Administrative Law, LACCA