Manuel José Vial P.
COUNSEL
- Cobranza Judicial
- Energía Renovable
- Derecho de Aprovechamiento de Aguas
Manuel José focuses his practice on corporate law, family governance, and compliance, with an emphasis on advising business owners and entrepreneurs, particularly SMEs and family-owned companies. He has advised companies and business groups on corporate structuring, corporate governance, and legal risk management processes aimed at organizing growth, strengthening decision making, and preventing shareholder disputes, integrating compliance as a practical business-oriented tool.
He has experience in regulated environments and in designing structures that provide organizational stability and support long-term development. He also has significant experience in the sports industry, both in management roles and in legal and institutional advisory work.
- Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2003)
- MBA, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2022)
- Diploma in Negotiation, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2015)
Postgraduate Program in Economic Management of Sports Entities, University of Barcelona (2010)
Courses:
• Compliance, Universidad del Desarrollo (2020)
• Family Business Law, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (2025)
- 2011–2014: Araya y Cía. Abogados
- 2015–2018: Deportes Magallanes
- 2018–2021: Ministerio del Deporte
- 2022–2025: VA Legal
- Native Spanish
- Advanced English
- Intermediate French