FinTech Guide 2026 : Chile
Ranked Individual
Provided by Magliona Abogados
The financial-services sector is undergoing rapid transformation driven by new technologies and business models, creating complex legal challenges for FinTech innovators. Magliona Abogados’ FinTech practice is designed to meet these demands with strategic, business-oriented legal guidance.
We advise traditional banks in transformation, fast-growing start-ups, lending platforms, payment companies, and technology-driven financial services providers operating in highly regulated environments. We support clients throughout their journey—shaping business models, protecting technology and IP, ensuring regulatory compliance, and identifying new market opportunities.
Our strength lies in our integrated understanding of technology, regulation, and financial markets. We counsel PSPs, digital wallet businesses, open banking initiatives, and other innovators.
Whether launching, scaling, restructuring under regulatory pressure, or safeguarding digital-finance assets, our FinTech team offers a powerful combination of technical expertise, regulatory insight, and commercial vision to help shape the future of financial services.
Provided by Chambers
Magliona Abogados assists start-ups, banks, payment service providers, e-commerce businesses and venture capital funds with FinTech mandates. The team has strong regulatory expertise and also advises on intellectual property matters and financings.
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Magliona advised MercadoPago on financial regulatory matters including the implementation of the Chilean FinTech Law and Open Finance System.
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Magliona provides first-class personalised service, business acumen and a global vision.
The Magliona team has a deep understanding of our business and payments in Chile. They understand not only the regulations, but also how they impact our operations, products and strategic decisions.
They relate closely to the customer. They care about knowing the customer's business, and they respond to queries and requirements in a timely manner.
Magliona Abogados's multidisciplinary perspective and fluency in emerging technologies allow them to provide high-level legal advice that is both technically sound and aligned with long-term goals.
Provided by Chambers
Claudio brings both technical expertise and a strategic perspective, which allows him to advise with clarity, foresight and relevance.
We really trust Claudio professionally and on a personal level. He is very commercially aware and thinks as if he is part of our company.
Claudio is an excellent professional. He's always attentive to our needs and, along with his team, is proactive regarding new regulations.
Claudio has an exceptional level of knowledge in all aspects associated with the FinTech and TMT market, which allows him to provide comprehensive advice, regardless of the complexity of the matter.
Claudio Magliona combines exceptional technical knowledge with a strategic and commercial vision that is rare in the legal world.
FinTech Legal
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