PEDRO PELLEGRINI

PARTNER

@: ppellegrini@guerrero.cl

Tel: (56) 2 2674 29 39

Practice Areas

Academic Background and Experience

Law, with honour tuition, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1985).
Master of Comparative Jurisprudence (LL.M.-C.J.), New York University School of Law, New York, USA (1991).
Diploma in Corporate Governance, Practising Law Institute (PLI) of New York, USA (1995).
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2003).
Diploma in Audit Committees, Harvard University Business School, Boston, USA (2006).
Corporate Governance Diploma Business School, Harvard University Business School, Boston, USA (2006).
Diploma in Antitrust, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2008).
VP of Citicorp Chile-Citibank NA (1992-1995).
Chief Legal Officer & Chief External Affairs Officer of Coca-Cola Andina S.A. (AKO- NYSE Listed) for Chile, Brazil, and Argentina (1995-2008).

Languages

Spanish and English

Publications

Lilian Osses

Pedro is a partner and a member of the Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions practices. He also leads the Compliance and Antitrust practice. He specializes in local and cross-border mergers and acquisitions transactions; the strategic implementation of corporate and financial restructurings; and in compliance programs, corporate governance matters, and advisory services for family-owned businesses.

Pedro is a member of the board of directors of QUEST Administradora General de Fondos, Inmobiliaria Santa Elena, and Artel S.A. He previously served as a director of family-owned companies such as Viña Valdivieso, B. Bosch (Chairman), and AGSA Inmobiliaria, as well as of publicly traded companies as a representative of institutional investors, including Farmacias Ahumadas, AES Gener, Casa de Moneda Chile S.A. (Chairman), MARINSA, Nitratos de Chile, and La Polar S.A.

He is a member of the Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee of the Chilean–North American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM); a member of the Legal Committee of the Chilean–British Chamber of Commerce (BRITCHAM); a member of the Advisory Council of the Center for Regulatory Law and Business of Universidad del Desarrollo (CDRE-UDD); and served as a member of ICARE’s Legal Circle for six years, until 2021.

Pedro is highlighted in several international rankings such as The Legal 500, Leaders League, Latin Lawyer and Best Lawyers, in the corporate and M&A, compliance, antitrust and tax/corporate areas. "Pedro Pellegrini's level of client service is excellent." "Guerrero Olivos is one of the most important law firms in Chile, and among its partners they have a diversity of training and professional experience." "Comprehensive advice with a broad vision."The Legal 500, 2022