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Luis Carlos is a multidisciplinary lawyer with 40 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, banking, project development and financing, civil and commercial disputes, joint ventures, capital markets and foreign investment.
During his nearly 40-year career, he has been distinguished on several occasions, including being chosen as one of the 20 leading lawyers in Chile under 40 by Latin Lawyer magazine and having been ranked several times as a leading lawyer in the area of Corporate Law/M&A since 2003 by all major legal guides, including Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers and International Financial Law Review.
Luis Carlos is a member of the Chilean Bar Association.
Professional Experience
- Partner at Valdés & Munita (since 2025).
- Partner at Valdés & Cia. (2022-2024).
- Partner at Santander & Valdés (since 2016).
- Partner at Yrarrázaval, Ruiz-Tagle, Goldenberg, Lagos & Silva (2006-2016).
- Partner at Philippi, Yrarrázaval, Pulido & Brunner (1986-1992; 1997-2006).
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York office (1993-1994).
Education
- New York University – Master of Laws (1992-1993) – Fulbright Scholarship.
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile· ·– Graduate in Law (1990) – Tocornal and Montenegro Awards (1st in cohort).
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- French
Affiliation
- Chilean Bar Association A.G.
Publications

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