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Macarena Gatica

Macarena Gatica

Latin America 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Data Protection

Chile

1 year ranked

Contributions and articles

12 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by DLA Piper Chile

Latin America

Practice Areas

Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Compliance

Fintech

Professional Memberships

Chilean Bar Association.

Comité de Protección de Datos de la Inta (2020-2022).

Co-Chair IAPP KnowledgeNet Chapter- Chile (2021-2023).

Director of Amcham.

Co-Chair Amcham Digital Regulation Board.

President of the Ethics and Self-Regulation Council of AMDD.

Publications

2021

Chile – Data Protection Overview, One Trust Data Guidance, 2021.

2021

Chile: Principles and axes of Chile’s AI Policy, One Trust Data Guidance, 2021.

Experience

Macarena leads the area of Technology, Media, Telecom and Data Protection. She has more than 15 years of legal practice and has extensive experience in the areas of technology, data protection, cybersecurity and e-commerce.

She has worked on projects with companies from various industries: financial (Grupo Security, Bci), securities (DCV), retail (Tricot), food (Agrosuper), education (Aiep), insurance (Vida Security), health (Bupa), automotive (Derco), technology (Masterbase) among others, characterized by providing more than advice an accompaniment in a process of adaptation to new standards and determining regulatory risks with a clear orientation to the client’s business.

She has been invited to legislative committees in the Chilean Congress, specifically during the processing of the bill on personal data.

Education

Universidad Gabriela Mistral

Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences

1996

Chambers Review

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Chambers Latin America

Data Protection - Chile

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Leading practitioner Macarena Gatica is frequently called upon to advise clients on data protection matters for a range of TMT clients, with particular strength advising on data privacy laws.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Macarena Gatica is one of the best lawyers in personal data regulation, technology contracts and data governance advice. She is approachable, empathetic and consistently successful in her judgements.

    Data ProtectionChambers Latin America
  • Macarena’s work is excellent, demonstrating deep expertise and a remarkable ability to act as a business enabler by integrating legal solutions with a practical approach to our business objectives.

    Data ProtectionChambers Latin America

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Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

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