Pedro is a partner with the corporate/M&A group and leading partner of the compliance, corporate governance, and competition areas. He specialises in national and international M&As, corporate and financial restructurings, orporate governance, and in the strategic development and implementation of compliance programmes.

Education and Experience
  • Law (magna cum laude), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1985).
  • Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (LL.M-C.J.), School of Law, New York University, New York, USA. (1991).
  • Diploma in Corporate Governance, Practising Law Institute (PLI), Nueva York, EE.UU. (1995).
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2003).
  • Diploma in Audit Committees, Harvard University Business School, Boston, EE.UU. (2006).
  • Corporate Governance Diploma Business School, Harvard University Business School Boston, EE.UU. (2006).
  • Diploma in Antitrust, Pontificia Universidad Católica.

Pedro sits on the board of the general fund manager AGF QUEST, and of family-owned corporations; he is Chairman of the board at Viña Valdivieso and Artel S.A. , and former Chairman of B.Bosch, and also was a board member at AGSA Inmobiliaria. Additionally, he has previously sat on the board of numerous Chilean publicly traded corporations including Farmacias Ahumada, AES Gener, Casa de Moneda Chile S.A. (Charmain), MARINSA, Nitratos de Chile and La Polar S.A.

Pedro is Co-chair of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Chilean American Chambers of Commerce (AMCHAM), President of the Legal Committee of the Chile-UK Chamber of Commerce (BRITCHAM), a member of the Regulatory and Corporate Law Advisory Council of Universidad del Desarrollo (CDRE UDD), and finally, was a member the Legal Circle of ICARE, for 6 years, until 2021 .

Recognitions

Pedro features in several international rankings including The Legal 500, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer, and Best Lawyers in the corporate/M&A, compliance, competition, and corporate tax areas.

“Pedro Pellegrini’s level of client service is extraordinary.” “Guerrero Olivos is one of the most important law firms in Chile, and has among its partners lawyers with diverse training and professional experience.” “Comprehensive advice with a broad vision.”
The Legal 500, 2022

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