Competition/Antitrust | Latin America

Carey is a front-running full-service firm with a stellar reputation within the Chilean competition arena. It houses a market-leading team with a strong bench of lawyers who are frequently instructed by clients to advise on merger control proceedings, investigations ordered by the FNE and abuse of dominant position matters. Carey also earns market endorsement for its role on consultations before the Antitrust Court (TDLC), and represents clients from a range of sectors, including retail, telecommunications and energy.

Claro & Cía is an outstanding law firm commanding a strong position in the Chilean competition space. The team boasts a strong reputation advising international and Chilean companies on a wide range of complex matters, including contentious matters such as collusion, damages and leniency proceedings, as well as defending clients in claims related to FNE market investigations. Claro & Cía regularly handles antitrust work for clients across industries, such as the transportation, manufacturing, cryptocurrency and technology spheres.

FerradaNehme is a highly prestigious Chilean antitrust powerhouse commanding a stellar reputation in the competition field. The pre-eminent team is highly experienced in the full gamut of contentious and non-contentious antitrust matters, including unfair competition, merger control and leniency issues before the FNE and the TDLC. FerradaNehme remains a leading choice for multinational retail, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, transportation and food and beverage companies requiring legal services on collusion, abuse of dominant position and price fixing mandates.

Pellegrini & Rencoret houses a distinguished practice that is recognised for its strong bench in the Chilean competition field. The team is particularly adept at representing clients from a wide range of sectors before the TDLC and advising on investigations carried out by the FNE. It is also active assisting clients from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications and banking industries with antitrust compliance programmes and merger control advice.

Barros & Errázuriz Abogados benefits from an esteemed competition practice in the Chilean market. The team offers extensive expertise advising on merger control procedures, FNE market investigations and compliance programmes, as well as on contentious procedures before the TDLC. Barros & Errázuriz Abogados' clients frequently come from the telecommunications, food and beverage, financial services and infrastructure industries.

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos is a respected full-service firm that boasts significant expertise advising Chilean and multinational companies on competition law matters. The robust legal team is held in high esteem for its strength in merger controls and contentious matters before the TDLC and the Supreme Court, as well as representation in investigations carried out by the FNE. Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos offers further experience acting on cases related to the medical, aviation, retail, media and energy sectors.

Contreras Velozo is a well-established Santiago-based competition boutique with longstanding experience advising private companies and public sector entities on antitrust matters. The law firm is well equipped to advise on matters related to abuse of dominant position, bid rigging and cartels. Contreras Velozo is adept at handling mandates concerning highly regulated markets, including telecommunications, media, food and beverages, and healthcare.

Prieto Abogados is a well-respected practice that is noted for its antitrust team, which assists major Chilean and international clients from a range of industries, including food and beverage, banking and finance, energy, and maritime transport. The law firm possesses additional expertise in litigation before the TDLC, merger control and compliance programmes.

Estudio Lizana is a flourishing boutique law firm based in Santiago that offers expert advice on competition matters in Chile. The team has notable experience advising clients on competition mandates in Chile, covering both contentious and non-contentious mandates. The lawyers are often sought out by prominent clients to represent them in matters before the TDLC. The group has additional expertise advising on antitrust investigations.

FHM abogados is recognised for its notable position in the Chilean competition and antitrust market. The firm often advises clients in a number of contentious and non-contentious mandates, ranging from dominant position lawsuits, collusion to general compliance matters. The department also boasts experience representing a number of reputable clients in matters before the TDLC, with a client roster from industries including market payments, cryptocurrency, technology and sports.

Vial Larraín Femenías houses a solid competition and antitrust team in the Chilean market. The team routinely assists clients in procedures before the TDLC, this includes both contentious and non-contentious procedures and consultations. The firm's client roster encompass names from the oil and gas, banking and entertainment industries.