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Alessandri trains inspectors at San Antonio Customs to detect counterfeit products

In an effort to strengthen the technical capacities of San Antonio Customs inspectors, Alessandri Abogados participated in a training on the detection of counterfeit products, in violation of the Industrial Property Law 19.039 and other applicable regulations.

Law firms: key to boosting female leadership and labour justice

At a breakfast organised by Alessandri Abogados, the results of a study that revealed the labour perceptions of female law students in Chile were discussed. Experts highlighted the role of law firms in promoting female leadership, gender justice and pro bono work.

Latin Lawyer 250 2025 highlighted Alessandri as a highly recommended firm

The renowned international guide Latin Lawyer 250 placed the Chilean firm among the best in the region in its 2025 ranking, highlighting its strength in intellectual property and the diversification of its legal services.

Legal 500 2024 highlights Alessandri in seven categories

Legal 500 Latinoamérica 2024 was published and Alessandri is ranked in Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Corporate M&A, Litigation, Banking and Finance and Consumer and Advertising Law.

IFLR1000 2024: Alessandri highlights in Capital Markets and M&A

IFLR1000 published its rankings related to corporate finance, M&A and capital markets. Our partner Fernando Jamarne was highlighted as a notable practitioner.

Leaders League 2025 highlights Alessandri Abogados in Banking & Finance and Corporate/M&A

Leaders League has launched its annual ranking on corporate and transactional issues for 2025, and Alessandri Abogados has been recognised in several categories.

Alessandri celebrated International Privacy Month with clients and friends

The objective of the meeting was to celebrate the new Personal Data Law.

Trade Secrets and Current Trends in Chile

A trade secret is defined as confidential information that enjoys special and rigorous protection. This undisclosed information, which an individual or entity possesses and that can be used in productive, industrial, or commercial activities, must meet several fundamental criteria.

Chilean IAPP partners celebrated in Alessandri the data protection day

Associates Jaime Urzúa and María Ignacia Ormeño, recently elected as volunteers of the Chilean KnowledgeNet Chapter, hosted the meeting.

Trademarks: WTR1000 highlights Alessandri in its 2025 ranking

WTR1000 highlights our firm in the Silver category. Partners Rodrigo Velasco (Gold) and Santiago Ortúzar (Silver), along with trademark and patent director Carla Pacheco (Bronze), are listed as Recommended Individuals.

Pension Reform In Chile and Its Impact on Labor Relations

The approval of Chile’s pension reform marks a milestone in the evolution of the pension system, introducing structural changes that redistribute responsibilities among workers, employers, and the State.

Pension Reform in Chile: Challenges and Opportunities

The pension reform in Chile, recently approved by Congress (on January 29, 2025), has positioned itself as a central topic on the national agenda, generating passionate and polarized debate. Driven by the need to modernize a system that has proven insufficient for many, this reform poses significant

Labor Directorate Introduces New Mandate for Performance Evaluations

All performance evaluation processes must be included in the company’s Internal Rules on Order, Hygiene, and Safety.

Law No. 21,663 on Cybersecurity Comes into Effect

With the exception of certain articles related to OIVs, the obligation to report to ANCI and the title of infractions and penalties, the Cybersecurity Framework Law came into force on January 1, 2025.

Breakfast at Alessandri: Experts share keys to protecting trade secrets

Ongoing training, regular audits and clear exit policies to minimise the risk of information leaks are some of the recommendations that Alessandri’s expert lawyers gave to a group of clients at a breakfast on trade secrets.

Alessandri trains Chilean Customs inspectors to detect counterfeit goods

The main objective of this training is to provide Customs officials with the necessary tools to differentiate between original and counterfeit products. Alessandri reinforces its mission to ensure compliance with the law on all fronts, providing security and protection to its clients in the complex

Alessandri’s clients participated in a breakfast on Personal Data Protection

On the occasion of the recent approval of the new Personal Data Protection Law in Chile, Alessandri Abogados gathered more than 50 clients at a breakfast to discuss the main changes and challenges ahead for companies.

Legal challenges associated with upcycling

Transforming what already exists into something innovative is the current trend. Seen as innovative reuse, upcycling has marked a turning point in the fashion industry.

Key amendments to the Economic Crimes Law for companies enter into force

On 1 September 2024, new rules came into force in Chile that make legal persons criminally liable for economic crimes. This broadens the obligations of companies to prevent and respond to unlawful activities.

“Por un Chile que lee” signs a pro bono work agreement with Alessandri Abogados

The network “Por un Chile que Lee” signed a pro bono work agreement with Alessandri Abogados to strengthen its efforts to improve the teaching of reading in the country.

Chilean Chamber of Deputies approves bill on personal data protection

After more than seven years, the bill that regulates the protection and processing of personal data and creates the Personal Data Protection Agency, has been passed into law. It is now up to the Constitutional Court to examine its constitutionality.

Pre-merger notification: thresholds raised by Chilean competition authority

The Chilean antitrust prosecutor (FNE) published today 29 March 2019 in the Official Gazette the new thresholds as of which it is mandatory to notify a concentration. They will become effective 9th August 2019. This is the first time that the authority makes a change to the thresholds it initially

Corruption among private individuals and businesses is now a crime in Chile

Two new crimes, among others changes, were established with Law 21.121, which was enacted, on November 20th: corruption between private individuals and businesses as well as fraudulent administration.

Alessandri advises USA based Indigo Partners’ low-cost airline launching in Chile

Alessandri has advised on the complex corporate, tax, labor, consumer protection and regulatory aspects of launching an airline as a foreign private equity investment. Equity firm Indigo Partners, the owner of Frontier Airlines, is launching JetSmart, an ultra-low-cost airline in Chile. JetSmart will…

CHILEAN NEW COMPETITION LAW: IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT EXPIRATION DATES

·         Obligation to inform existing minority shareholdings and the acquisition of minority shareholdings. <i></i><br/>·         Penalization of Interlocking- simultaneous participation of a person as relevant executive in two or more competing undertakings. <i></i><br/>·         Upcoming publication of the regulations detailing…

Loreto Bresky is recognized as the best trademarks lawyer in Chile

For the fourth consecutive year, Qué Pasa Magazine and Idealis present Leading Lawyers, the first and only ranking of lawyers in Chile, in which attorneys themselves acknowledge the excellence of their peers. The results stem from the opinion of more than two thousand professionals, who voted for their…

NEW ANTITRUST STATUTE REVOLUTIONIZES THE SYSTEM IN CHILE

CHILE RELAXES RESTRICTIONS FOR PENSION FUNDS TO INVEST IN PRIVATE EQUITY AND ALTERNATIVE ASSETS

ALESSANDRI HAS BEEN RANKED IN CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS 2017

LAW FOR PROMOTION OF RECYCLING SETS NEW STANDARD IN THE MATTER OF WASTE