Nicolás has been an Associate at G. Bitrán & Asociados since the end of 2010. He has participated in a wide variety of projects, mainly in connection with the fields of regulated markets, competition and antitrust, strategy, economic litigation and antidumping legislation. These have related to various sectors such as telecommunications, food, power generation and transmission, road infrastructure, sanitation, port and financial services.

Among the main companies he has advised in Chile are Nextel, Multicaja, Puerto Panul, Aguas Andinas, CAP, Gerdau AZA, Transelec, Principal Financial Group Chile and the Millers Association of the A.G Center. Internationally, he has advised the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

Mr. Riquelme graduated as an Industrial Civil Engineer and later obtained his master’s degree in Applied Economics from the University of Chile, both grades being awarded with “Maximum Distinction”. He also holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Rochester. During his studies he was assistant professor for several courses related to economics, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. He has also worked as professor of economics for the University of Chile’s engineering program. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies in economics at the University of Rochester. He speaks Spanish and English.