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Valeria Jelvez

Idiomas: Spanish/ English

Her practice focuses on complex litigation, primarily in criminal matters. She has developed her career in both the public and private sectors, which has allowed her to acquire a comprehensive view of the criminal justice system. In the public sector, she worked in the Specialized Unit for Economic Crimes, Environmental Crimes, Cybercrime, and Money Laundering at the National Prosecutor’s Office. She also worked in the Public Defense Office, where she strengthened her experience in technical defense and strategic litigation. In the private sector, she has been part of the team at Bofill Escobar Silva Abogados, intervening in high-complexity criminal cases, representing individuals and companies in relevant national processes. She completed postgraduate studies in Chile and Spain and has extensive supplementary training in criminal and procedural matters, acquired through various specialization courses.

Her practice is characterized by rigorous case preparation, a strategic approach to litigation, and a commitment to professional excellence.

+56 2 2913 8000

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Previously, she worked as a legal counsel at the Specialized Unit for Economic Crimes, Environmental Crimes, Cybercrime, and Money Laundering at the National Prosecutor’s Office (2021-2025), and as an attorney at Bofill, Escobar, Silva law firm (2015-2020).

  • Universidad Pompeu Fabra and Universidad de Barcelona, Master in Criminal Law (2023).
  • Universidad de Talca and Universidad Pompeu Fabra, Master in Criminal Law (2014).
  • Law degree awarded by the Supreme Court of Justice (2012).
  • Universidad de Chile, School of Law, Bachelor at Laws, graduated Summa cum Laude (2011).
  • Universidad de Chile, School of Law, Diploma in Criminal Procedure (2014).
  • Universidad de Santiago de Chile, School of Law, Professor of Criminal Procedure Law (2025).
  • Universidad de Santiago de Chile, School of Law, Criminal Law Assistant (2019-2020).
  • Universidad de Chile, School of Law, Legal Clinic Assistant (2011-2013).
  • Universidad de Chile, School of Law, Assistant of State Responsibility (2009).

“Considerations on the new disloyal administration delict on Chilean law” (“Consideraciones sobre el nuevo delito de administración desleal en el derecho chileno”), Revista Derecho y Sociedad, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú, No. 52, 2019.

“Comment to the SCA of Puerto Montt of October 19, 2020 (Role No. 661-20)” (“Comentario a la SCA de Puerto Montt de 19 de octubre de 2020 (Rol Nº661-20)”, Revista Doctrina y Jurisprudencia penal No. 46 – Formalización, reformalización y principio de congruencia, Thomson Reuters Publishing, 2021.

“Some considerations on the delict of incompatible negotiation contemplated in article 240 No. 7 of the penal code” (“Algunas consideraciones sobre el delito de negociación incompatible contemplado en el artículo 240 N° 7 del Código Penal”), Revista Jurídica del Ministerio Público, No. 82, August 2021.

“Commentary on Law No. 21,459, which establishes rules on computer crimes, repeals Law No. 19,223, and modifies other legal bodies in order to adapt them to the Budapest Convention.” (“Comentario a la Ley Nº 21.459, que establece normas sobre delitos informáticos, deroga la Ley Nº 19.223 y modifica otros cuerpos legales con el objeto de adecuarlos al Convenio de Budapest”).