About

Provided by FerradaNehme

FerradaNehme positions itself as the most innovative and pioneering firm in the legal services market regarding competition and regulation, being the first Chilean firm in opening a competition compliance department; the first firm to reach a settlement agreement in a collusion case; the first to obtain a merger approval by the FNE under the new 2017 merger control regime; the first to represent an undertaking for an alleged gun-jumping case; the first to successfully notify a merger regarding new technologies and platform markets; and the first to obtain a successful recognition of the failing firm defense by the competition authority.


The firm’s practice before the Chilean Competition authorities is intense and varied, covering the entire scope of competition law matters: cartels, unilateral practices and mergers. FerradaNehme represents high-profile clients, both domestic and international, in the most relevant cases in the competition law practice, covering a wide array of industry sectors in regulated and non-regulated markets such as, for example, air transport, retail markets, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, mining, banking, energy, fishing, ports, railways, electricity, oil and gas, pensions, shopping centers and casinos.


FerradaNehme’s competition team remains the largest and most specialised in Chile, with four full-time partners, six directors, two counsels, one economist and eight associates entirely dedicated to competition matters.

Chambers Review

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Competition/Antitrust - Chile

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

FerradaNehme is a highly prestigious Chilean antitrust powerhouse commanding a stellar reputation in the competition field. The pre-eminent team is highly experienced in the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious antitrust matters, including unfair competition, merger control and leniency issues before the FNE and the TDLC. FerradaNehme remains a leading choice for multinational retail, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, transportation and food and beverage companies requiring legal services on collusion, abuse of dominant position and price fixing mandates.

Work Highlights

  • FerradaNehme assisted AB InBev in the filling of a lawsuit for abuse of dominance before the TDLC in Chile.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicole Nehme
Nicole Nehme
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Star Individuals

Star Individual and co-head of department Nicole Nehme has forged a formidable reputation as Chile's leading practitioner in competition law. She offers clients market-leading expertise in complex investigations and both contentious and non-contentious proceedings before the TDLC.

Nicole is a practitioner of the highest level. She is an expert in competition matters, with a strong ability to understand the industries she advises on, enabling her to deliver first-class work.

Nicole Nehme is the best competition lawyer in Chile. She has great knowledge and experience as well and being very hardworking and providing an excellent delivery.

Nicole has been a fundamental pillar for our company's strategy. Her contribution has been extremely relevant and her advice has laid the foundations for the future development of the business.

Benjamín Mordoj
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Benjamín Mordoj
2
Band 2

Noteworthy partner and co-head of department Benjamín Mordoj is regularly sought out by clients across regulated markets for advice on anti-competitive behaviour and FNE market investigations in Chile.

Benjamín Mordoj is an excellent lawyer. He has great knowledge and a clear vision of the matters he handles.

Diego Hernández
4
Diego Hernández
4
Band 4
Diego Hernández offers a solid competition practice in Chile, with a focus on FNE market investigations, antitrust proceedings before the TDLC, and merger control filings.

Diego Hernández has extensive knowledge in competition matters in Chile. He supported us in a complex issue with excellent advice.

Mabel Ahumada
5
Mabel Ahumada
5
Band 5

Strong partner Mabel Ahumada continues to elicit market praise endorsing her position in Chile's competition and antitrust arena.

Mabel Ahumada delivers a structured work product along with an excellent level of response. She also possesses an understanding of our priorities.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Chile

Competition/Antitrust

Nicole Nehme
Nicole Nehme
Head of Competition/Antitrust
Star Individuals
Benjamín Mordoj
2
Benjamín Mordoj
2
Band 2
Diego Hernández
4
Diego Hernández
4
Band 4
Mabel Ahumada
5
Mabel Ahumada
5
Band 5

Members

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Beatriz Hidalgo

Camilo Rojas

Catalina Iñíguez

Gonzalo Villazón

Jorge Streeter

Josefina Campos

Macarena Cristi

Nicole Nehme

Nicole Nehme

Head of Department

Raffaela Corte

Sebastián Dufeu

Sebastián Morales

Sergio Fuentealba

Clients

Provided by FerradaNehme

Cargill, Inc.

Cintac S.A.

Colbún S.A.

Compañía Siderúrgica Huachipato S.A.

Compañía de Petróleos de Chile, Copec S.A.

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Enjoy S.A.

Falabella S.A.

Farmacias Ahumada S.A.

Ferrocarril del Pacífico S.A.

Gasco

LG Electronics, Inc. Chile

Laboratorios Biosano

Liberty Latin America Ltd.

Lotus

Microsoft Corporation

Nestlé Chile and Nestlé S.A.

Pegasus Aerogroup S.A.

Plaza S.A.

Prosegur

Transbank S.A.

Transelec S.A.

VTR, a subsidiary of Liberty Global Inc

Walmart Chile and Walmart Inc.

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Charities / Not for Profit

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Food & Drink Producers

Government

Industrial Engineering

Insurance

Media

Mining & Metals

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Real Estate

Retail

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities