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Provided by Claro & Cía

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.

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Competition/Antitrust - Chile

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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

  • Claro represented CMPC and its subsidiary in an antitrust follow-on action for damages brought up by a former competitor.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Cristóbal Eyzaguirre
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Cristóbal Eyzaguirre
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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 one of the most sophisticated lawyers I have ever met. It is a pleasure to hear him present the solution to a problem; it is very clear and easy to follow his logic.

Cristóbal Eyzaguirre is the best competition and antitrust lawyer in Chile.

José Miguel Huerta
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José Miguel Huerta
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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 has a wealth of knowledge and experience dealing with complex issues, which he makes available to his clients along with a practical and strategic approach.

Santiago Bravo
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Santiago Bravo
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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.

Santiago Bravo is a sharp and prepared lawyer. He presents his ideas clearly and in a well-structured manner.

Ranked Lawyers at
Claro & Cía

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Competition/Antitrust

Cristóbal Eyzaguirre
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Cristóbal Eyzaguirre
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José Miguel Huerta
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José Miguel Huerta
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Santiago Bravo
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Santiago Bravo
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