
Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2027 : Chile
Rankings

Ranked Individual
Ranked Individual
About
Provided by Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados
The boutique law firm is well known for its mastery in the field and its solid and experienced team. Every year this law firm assumes a selected number of cases, characterized for their complexity and economic relevance, which ensures that at least two partners are directly involved in each case or matter.
The team is well recognized for the comprehensive and innovative advice offered to their clients, assisting with all aspects of competition law, including transactions, investigations before the regulatory agencies, litigation, compliance programs, legal opinions and day-to-day advisory matters.
Key types of work:
- All aspects of competition law, including transactions, investigations before the regulatory agencies, litigation before the Competition Tribunal and the Supreme Court.
- Compliance programs.
- Legal opinions.
- Day-to-day advisory matters.
Key Clients:
- Banco BCI in a claim filed by the National Economic Prosecutor before the Antitrust Tribunal.
- Salcobrand in the successful agreement with SERNAC in a class action
- Sociedad Nacional de Pesca (SONAPESCA) in three claims before the Antitrust Court (TDLC) against The Undersecretariat for Fisheries and Aquaculture.
- Ariztía in a class action filed by Conadecus (Consumer Association) requesting damages for an amount of USD 800 million.
- Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. in an investigation before the National Economic Prosecutor’s Office regarding the forestry market.
Clients (8)
- Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A.
- Ariztía
- Sociedad Nacional de Pesca (SONAPESCA)
- Salcobrand
- Banco BCI
- Aquabench S.A
- Compañía Marítima Chilena S.A.
- Farmacéutica Medcell Ltda
Industries (13)
- Banking and Financial Market
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Insurance
- Commercial and Professional Services
- Retail
- Food Industry
- Fisheries and Fishing L
- Energy
- Entertainment
- Telecommunication
- Forestry & Paper
- Transport
- Software & Computer Services
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Work Highlights
Provided by Chambers
Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch represented Banco BCI in competition proceedings initiated by the FNE regarding alleged abuse of dominance in an insurance bidding process.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados demonstrates excellent technical expertise, efficiency and precision. The team delivers great service and quick response times.
Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
Notable Practitioners
Provided by Chambers
Band 4 
Band 4 
Juan Sebastián Valdés
Co-head of department Juan Sebastián Valdés routinely represents clients in anti-competitive behaviour claims before the TDLC. Juan Sebastián Valdés is a great competition and antitrust lawyer and a strong advocate for his clients.
Competition/Antitrust respondentLatin America
Ranked Individuals at Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados (1)
Members
Provided by Ortúzar, Vergara & Boetsch Abogados

Alvaro Ortuzar

Nicolas Vergara

Manuela Ugarte

What success is built on
Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.