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Chile > Data privacy Tier 1

Magliona Abogados‘ seven-member group is consistently mandated to draft, implement and enforce privacy policies, in relation to image, honour and privacy rights, as well as the protection and commercial exploitation of privacy-related assets. The team’s enviable client list includes media entities such as Netflix, telecoms player Entel, e-commerce business Mercadolibre, technology giant Google, and data centre company Ascenty. Co-heading the group are managing partner Claudio Magliona, whose wide-ranging practice covers data protection matters; Giovanni Donati, who is experienced in implementing digital security projects; and new-tech, IP and telecoms law specialist Nicolás Yuraszeck P. Providing director-level support: Karla Cid is a former lawyer at the Ministry of the General Secretariat of the Presidency’s modernisation and digital government unit; Carlos Araya is a fintech expert; and Rodrigo Valenzuela, a June-2022 recruit from Alessandri & Compañía Abogados. At associate level, Bárbara Reyes advises on policy issues, compliance and government relations (in addition to her broader corporate and real estate practice); and Diego Cuadra assists with privacy and data protection matters.

Chile > TMT Tier 1

Magliona Abogados‘ impressive media client list includes household names such as Netflix and Amazon Studios. On the telecoms side, the nine-strong team acts for Entel and Orange; while in the technology segment, the group regularly advises Google and Ascenty Data Centers. The TMT practice comprises expertise in cybersecurity and data protection regulations, as well as combining specialisms in technology and IP with public policy and government relations expertise. The broad practice of managing partner Claudio Magliona covers technology law, fintech, telecoms, IP and entertainment law, and his workload also takes in licensing and software development agreements, data protection, computer crime, and film distribution, production and financing; Giovanni Donati's track record includes projects involving digital security implementation; and Nicolás Yuraszeck is an expert in new technologies, telecoms law and IP. The second line of key advisers includes of counsel Pedro Huichalaf, who is experienced in telecoms, new technologies and cybersecurity market regulation; and at director level, Carlos Araya who is an experienced intellectual and industrial property practitioner, while Karla Cid‘s practice includes fintech, new technologies, IT and telecoms law.

Chile > Intellectual property Tier 3

Magliona Abogados' seven-strong IP department is able to leverage the firm’s enviable technology credentials. The group’s broad coverage encompasses software licensing, IP transactional  issues (including tax), and patent and trade mark litigation. It also advises on negotiations with performance rights organisations, advertising companies’ copyright clearance, IP enforcement campaigns, and IP public policy and government relations. Name partner Claudio Magliona assists with copyright, trade mark strategy, and IP-related deals; and Nicolás Yuraszeck P is a specialist in the software and information and communications technology sectors. At director level, the broad practice of Rodrigo Valenzuela (a 2022 hire from Alessandri & Compañía Abogados), incorporates intellectual and industrial property work; Carlos Araya assists with copyright issues, patent litigation and IP deals; and Karla Cid is experienced in IP, new technologies and telecoms law.

Chile > Corporate and M&A Tier 4

Magliona Abogados' ‘brilliant', 10-strong team has significant experience in corporate and contractual matters, including joint ventures, M&A, and due diligence processes; its expertise includes advising on corporate structures and negotiating shareholder agreements. The principal figures are corporate and real estate specialist Juan Pablo Montiel; Giovanni Donati; who focuses on civil and commercial law; and managing partner Claudio Magliona, who ‘has extensive experience and contacts'. At director level, Carolina Abarca advises on the terms and conditions of brands’ online sales; and Karla Cid‘s broad expertise includes undertaking corporate law work.