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Claro & Cía

Competition/Antitrust

Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile


Claro & Cía

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About

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Claro & Cía. takes pride in representing clients in all civil and commercial fields and constantly strives to maintain the most stringent standards of professional achievement. As in other practice areas, the firm is a market leader on antitrust matters.

In addition to provide general advice for business structuring and regulatory compliance, the firm has been chair counsel in successful, high-profile cases involving horizontal and vertical integration, collusion, price discrimination and other matters involving various industries. It has played an active role in some of the most prominent merger control filings and settlement agreements, with a close interaction with the antitrust authorities. In several opportunities, the firm has acted as leading counsel for Latin American countries regarding multijurisdictional merger control procedures and antitrust investigations, strengthening its connections with major regional firms and facilitating a regional approach to antitrust matters, when necessary.

Claro & Cía. is one of the most experienced Chilean law firm in trans-border matters, representing parties in all high-profile antitrust cases. Claro & Cía.’s antitrust partners are experienced both in litigation and in commercial law, providing its clients an integral service.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Chile

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Claro & Cía is an outstanding law firm commanding a strong position in the Chilean competition space. The team boasts a strong reputation advising international and Chilean companies on a wide range of complex matters, including contentious matters such as collusion, damages and leniency proceedings, as well as defending clients in claims related to FNE market investigations. Claro & Cía regularly handles antitrust work for clients across industries such as the transportation, manufacturing, cryptocurrency and technology spheres.

Work Highlights

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  • Claro & Cía represented Itaú Unibanco in multiple competition proceedings before the TDLC regarding alleged abuse of dominance complaints brought by local cryptocurrency exchanges.

Strengths

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  • Claro & Cía has tremendous experience, dedication and professionalism; it is one of the best firms in the competition field. The team has strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to strategy.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Claro & Cía stands out for its great industry knowledge, speed and accuracy in its responses. The team delivers highly effective advice in a timely manner.

    Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Cristóbal Eyzaguirre
    Band 1Cristóbal Eyzaguirre

    Cristóbal Eyzaguirre

    Distinguished partner Cristóbal Eyzaguirre co-heads the practice group at Claro & Cía and is widely acknowledged by the Chilean market for his remarkable reputation and activity in the competition arena. He frequently advises sizeable clients on significant behavioural investigations involving allegations of collusion and abuse of dominance.
    • Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is the first person I turn to when dealing with sensitive, cross-cutting, and strategically important matters. While he becomes involved selectively, he does so when his input is most needed, bringing a wealth of knowledge, sound judgement, and valuable strategic perspective to the table.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
    • Cristóbal is outstanding and his legal advice is always superb. He is an excellent lawyer for even the most complex matters, demonstrating strong commercial vision and impact.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 3José Miguel Huerta
    Band 3José Miguel Huerta

    José Miguel Huerta

    Partner and co-head of department José Miguel Huerta elicits robust market support for his antitrust practice and substantial experience in complex market investigations and merger clearance procedures in Chile. He is regularly called upon to defend clients against allegations of anti-competitive behaviour before the TDLC.
    • José Miguel Huerta is a tremendously talented and diligent lawyer. He immerses himself deeply in our cases and handles them exceptionally well.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Santiago Bravo
    Band 3Santiago Bravo

    Santiago Bravo

    Dynamic partner Santiago Bravo continues to be recognised for his work assisting national and multinational clients on a range of competition matters, including market investigations brought by the Chilean FNE.

    • I have nothing but praise for Santiago Bravo. His work ethic, knowledge and attention to detail in dealing with clients are outstanding.

      Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America

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