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NICOLÁS GARRIDO GROVE

NICOLÁS GARRIDO GROVE

Attorney
Santiago

Summary

Chilean litigation attorney with experience in all types of national courts (civil, labor, administrative, among others) and for the last nine years with a focus on criminal law. Participation as private prosecutor and defense attorney in high-profile criminal litigation cases involving economic, environmental and public corruption crimes. Currently practicing independently with his own client portfolio, seeking to continue strengthening his profile as a general litigator. Versatile in taking on roles as general counsel/advisor and in preventive roles (e.g., internal legal counsel), having adapted to different work environments, both in the private and public sectors (law firms, government, university). Notable experience with foreign clients and entities, with a high level of English, including transnational litigation and recent advisory work for external firms on domestic cases. He also currently reports and advises various law firms and other national entities on international law.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Practice

01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Litigation in criminal and related areas.

Senior Lawyer

JUAN DOMINGO ACOSTA & CÍA.
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Complex criminal litigation.

Independent practice

01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Litigation in criminal law and related areas.

Senior lawyer judicial area

MORAGA & CÍA.
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Criminal and civil litigation.

Associate lawyer judicial area

CAREY & ALLENDE
01.2016 - 01.2017

International Law Advisor

Salinas Bertrand & Garrido
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Advisor to national law firms, comm. associations, embassies.

Government of Chile

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE UNIT
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • National Defense Team in Maritime Dispute (Peru v.Chile) (ICJ).

Education

Bachelor of Law - Law

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO
Santiago, Chile
01.2012

Academic Exchange - Law

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY LAW SCHOOL
Sydney, Australia
01.2011

Awards

2010 Best Oralist Award in national rounds “2010 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.” Judge in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018.

Diplomas and other

2022-2024. Courses (various) Legal coaching: focused litigation in criminal proceedings.

2021. Diploma in Medicine, Legal Psychology, and Forensic Investigation (PUC).

2019. Diploma in Economic Criminal Law (PUC).

2018. Specialization course in Criminal Litigation (PUC).

2017-2020. Legal Clinic Assistant, PUC. Criminal Litigation (Professor M.E. Santibáñez).

2013-2014 Assistant Professor of Public International Law, PUC (Professor H. Salinas)

2013-2016. Pro Bono Foundation: independent collaborator

2009. Corporate assistant attorney at the National Economic Prosecutor's Office.

2009. Internship at Baker & McKenzie Law Firm.

Timeline

Independent Practice

01.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Lawyer

JUAN DOMINGO ACOSTA & CÍA.
01.2024 - 01.2025

Independent practice

01.2022 - 01.2024

Senior lawyer judicial area

MORAGA & CÍA.
01.2017 - 01.2021

Associate lawyer judicial area

CAREY & ALLENDE
01.2016 - 01.2017

International Law Advisor

Salinas Bertrand & Garrido
01.2014 - 01.2015

Government of Chile

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE UNIT
01.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Law - Law

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SANTIAGO

Academic Exchange - Law

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY LAW SCHOOL
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