Barros & Errázuriz's broad data-protection practice predominantly focuses on compliance with local legislation (Law No 19,628 on the Protection of Private Life), confidentiality agreements, and personal data international transfer agreements. The department also fields experts in the application of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) in Chile, companies’ privacy policies and information security. Clients additionally benefit from the firm’s leveraging of its membership of the Latin America-based Affinitas law firm alliance. In recent work, the team advised Webdox on data protection compliance, and also assisted NTT DATA Chile with the implementation of a privacy policy. With longstanding TMT-sector experience, group head José Ignacio Ovalle's practice includes personal-data protection; and providing key support, senior associate Andrés Rodríguez (a former chief legal adviser at the Chilean telecoms regulator) is a specialist in telecoms, IT and data-privacy matters.

The data protection practice at legal giant Carey fields ‘lawyers who are very good at describing things in a simple way‘, with its longstanding experience encompassing a wide array of privacy matters, cybersecurity issues and technology-related work. In addition to its assistance with the application of local data protection regulations, the seven-strong team advises on privacy by design, data processing agreements, employees’ use of technological devices, cookie policies, international data-transfers, codes of conducts, and privacy policies. Heading up the practice, the broad IP and technology expertise of Guillermo Carey (a past president of the American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce) covers a broad range of data privacy matters; recently promoted practice director José Ignacio Mercado focuses his data protection practice on health and pharma-related data issues; and senior associate Elias Mohor primarily acts on privacy, personal data and information security.

The nine-member data privacy practice at full-service firm Guerrero Olivos routinely advises clients from the social media and technology sectors, as well as governmental bodies. Focused on data privacy, personal data and data protection work, the team assists with terms and conditions, and franchise, licensing, maintenance, technical support and development contracts. It also assists with adapting clients’ data privacy policies to Chilean legislative requirements. The practice is jointly led by TMT specialist Juan Enrique Allard, who advises on data privacy, IT, cybersecurity and new technological platforms; Miguel Coddou, a member of the banking and finance, data protection and new technologies, and corporate groups; and public law and regulated markets group leader, Eduardo Cordero. At associate level, senior Diego Morandé and Alejandra Leiton also both assist with data protection issues.

The ‘cohesive‘ seven-strong team at  IP and TMT-focused firm Magliona Abogados routinely advises on the drafting, implementation and enforcement of privacy policies concerning image rights, the right to honour and privacy, and the protection and commercial exploitation of privacy-related assets. The practice is jointly led by managing partner Claudio Magliona, whose broad expertise covers data protection work; Giovanni Donati, an expert in the implementation of digital security projects; and Nicolás Yuraszeck, who focuses on new technologies, IP and telecoms law. The second line of key advisers comprises director Carlos Araya, whose recent experience concentrates on the interaction between AI and its privacy-related limits; and associates Karla Cid (whose experience incudes acting as a legal consultant at Microsoft Chile) and Bárbara Reyes, whose practice includes policy and compliance matters.

Housing a three-member ‘multidisciplinary team that adds value', CMS Carey & Allende is experienced in advising both domestic and international clients on Chile’s data protection legislation. The practice is also sought out by international clients to adapt and implement their data protection policies in Chile (further to the implementation of GDPR in Europe). Co-heading the firm’s TMC team, Diego Rodríguez's practice covers complex IT and commercial contracts, as well as regulatory matters concerning the telecoms and fintech industries.

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos‘s technology, privacy and media group is headed up by Rodrigo Lavados (a partner since 2015), who, in addition to his strong focus on software and database-related IP matters, specialises in data privacy work. Lavados’ also handles fintech regulation, advertising, entertainment law, image law, unfair competition and consumer protection matters. At senior associate level, Gabriel Pensa advises on IT, telecoms and data protection matters. Felipe Fernández joined Ernst & Young (Santiago) as an associated partner in November 2021.

The four-strong practice at DLA Piper Chile fuses its data protection specialism with the firm’s expertise in regulatory, technology, corporate, venture capital and consumer protection work. The practice covers the drafting and review of terms and conditions that include data protection clauses, along with privacy policies and data privacy agreements. It also assists with designing business models that comply with data protection regulations. Leading the regulatory and regulated markets practice group, Felipe Bahamondez‘s practice covers the technology and telecoms sectors, and data protection work. The associate to note, Lisa Hondl -who is qualified in Germany- routinely assists with preparing clients for compliance with GDPR requirements.

‘An excellent team with impeccable knowledge‘, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría‘s data privacy group is part of the firm’s broad TMT practice. Acting for high-profile clients such as Diageo Chile, The Walt Disney Company and Banco Santander-Chile, the team’s wide expertise includes data privacy and data processing matters, and it has additional specialisms in big data, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and analytics. The firm’s digital desk initiative is co-led by TMT and energy sector expert, Eduardo Escalona, and competition law leader Ignacio Larraín. Former senior associate Álvaro Espinosa moved to Mercado Libre in mid-2021.

Albagli Zaliasnik‘s six-member IT, media and data privacy department, led by IP, tech and data group partner Eugenio Gormaz, regularly acts for high-profile clients such as Mitsui, Accenture and LG Electronics on data protection matters; and the firm currently acts as a partner firm of the Chilean Chapter of IAPP (International Association of Privacy Professionals). The broad practice of recently promoted senior associate Juan Pablo Zamora covers data privacy compliance; but in mid-2021, both former IT, privacy and media director, Oscar Molina , and associate Andrea Céspedes, exited the firm, with Molina going in-house at BHP.

FerradaNehme‘s technologies and data privacy practice (part of the firm’s TMT department) assists with analysing the collection, storage and processing of personal data, as well as privacy by design and by default. Other notable areas are digital transformation plans and cross-border data exchanges. A partner since 2018, competition, regulation and TMT specialist Benjamín Mordoj routinely advises on the impact of new technologies (including algorithms and big data) on antitrust law; but former of counsel and practice co-head Jessica Matus departed the firm in June 2021 for an academic role.

Prieto Abogados fields privacy and personal data protection experts, who regularly assist with drafting data-processing policies and authorisations. Other key areas include client and employee management; data transfer agreements that comply with national and international standards; and due diligence processes to ensure clients’ compliance with the privacy standards required by local regulations. The practice is led by senior associate María Cristina Ríos Llaneza , who is highly active in privacy and data protection work, while associate Agustín Prado  is a member of both the data privacy and litigation teams.

The four-strong team at Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr assists a substantial client roster on data protection matters, including related labour issues. The team is also active in relation to GDPR work, including the implementation of data privacy policies and their interplay with Chile’s data protection regulations. Alberto Rencoret, who routinely assists with labour-related data protection matters, co-leads the practice with Nicholas Mocarquer, who is experienced in assisting international clients with their data privacy policies. Senior associate Verónica Roa  is also on hand to advise on data protection.