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Provided by Macarena Gatica
Technology, Cybersecurity and Data Protection
Compliance
Fintech
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.
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.
Universidad Gabriela Mistral
Bachelor of Legal and Social Sciences
1996
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11 items provided by DLA Piper Chile
Changes in the consent for personal data processing
Consent is one of the lawful bases for the processing of personal data. It is also perhaps the most invoked. However, little relevance has been given to the changes introduced by the bill. They imply a radical change in the management of consent.
Due to the celebration of personal data month, our Data Protection Team led by Macarena Gatica with the collaboration of the two associates María Ignacia Ormeño and Jaime Urzúa, organized a series of talks to inform about the new regulations regarding this topic.
New Law on Cybersecurity was published
Our partner Macarena Gatica participated in the promulgation of this law, which promotes safe digital environments in private and public services and the protection of personal data.
Principle of Proportionality and Personal Data Protection
The value of data is increasing due to digital transformation, data-driven approaches, and AI, and it is common to hear that the amount of data makes a difference when predicting behaviors.
Alessandri and MAS Analytics Organize Second Meeting on Patient Data and Intelligence in the Healthc
The second meeting on “Patient Data and Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry”, organized by Alessandri Abogados and MAS Analytics, was held with great success.
Chambers and Partners 2025 highlights four areas and five Alessandri lawyers
The English guide Chambers and Partners published its 2025 edition, in which Alessandri Abogados stands out as one of the most influential firms in Chile. In this edition, Alessandri was recognised in four key areas: Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property and TMT.
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.
Alessandri celebrated International Privacy Month with clients and friends
The objective of the meeting was to celebrate the new Personal Data Law.
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.
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.
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.
Changes in the consent for personal data processing
Consent is one of the lawful bases for the processing of personal data. It is also perhaps the most invoked. However, little relevance has been given to the changes introduced by the bill. They imply a radical change in the management of consent.
Due to the celebration of personal data month, our Data Protection Team led by Macarena Gatica with the collaboration of the two associates María Ignacia Ormeño and Jaime Urzúa, organized a series of talks to inform about the new regulations regarding this topic.
New Law on Cybersecurity was published
Our partner Macarena Gatica participated in the promulgation of this law, which promotes safe digital environments in private and public services and the protection of personal data.
Principle of Proportionality and Personal Data Protection
The value of data is increasing due to digital transformation, data-driven approaches, and AI, and it is common to hear that the amount of data makes a difference when predicting behaviors.
Alessandri and MAS Analytics Organize Second Meeting on Patient Data and Intelligence in the Healthc
The second meeting on “Patient Data and Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry”, organized by Alessandri Abogados and MAS Analytics, was held with great success.
Chambers and Partners 2025 highlights four areas and five Alessandri lawyers
The English guide Chambers and Partners published its 2025 edition, in which Alessandri Abogados stands out as one of the most influential firms in Chile. In this edition, Alessandri was recognised in four key areas: Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets, Intellectual Property and TMT.
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.
Alessandri celebrated International Privacy Month with clients and friends
The objective of the meeting was to celebrate the new Personal Data Law.
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.
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.
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.