The four-member group at Barros & Errázuriz routinely acts for fixed and mobile operators, satellite operators, and free-to-air (FTA) and paid television services on complex TMT matters. Internet service providers, over-the-top (OTT) service providers, technology providers, telecoms infrastructure companies, and e-commerce and social media platforms also regularly turn to the ‘very determined‘ practice. Typical work ranges from the processing and obtaining of regulatory permits and licences, including the legal requirements to operate and provide services in Chile. The team has also experienced substantial growth in major technology projects. Heading the department, José Ignacio Ovalle provides ongoing advice on the full range of telecoms and technology-related regulatory and commercial aspects; and at senior associate level, Andrés Rodríguez focuses his practice on telecoms, IT and data privacy work. Since publication, Rodríguez has been raised to the partnership - effective as of April 2023.

The 13-member department at legal giant Carey consistently advises on significant TMT-related regulatory, corporate, financial and contractual issues, including the multi-jurisdictional management of cross-border projects. The ‘powerful‘ practice’s representative expertise covers technology contracting, internet and net neutrality, Internet of Things (IoT) and OTT matters, along with online platforms, cloud technologies, robotics and blockchain. Other areas of strength include smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, algorithms, AI, data protection and cybersecurity. The practice is jointly led by Alfonso Silva, an expert in telecoms sector-related regulatory and transactional issues; IP expert Guillermo Carey, whose broad expertise covers licensing, e-commerce, technology transfers, and distribution and franchise agreements; and telecoms regulatory counsel Eduardo Martin. At associate level, senior Raúl Mazzarella‘s TMT practice includes blockchain and cryptocurrency work, while recently promoted director José Ignacio Mercado focuses on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues.

Fusing specialisms in technology and IP with public policy and government relations, Magliona Abogados‘ TMT practice covers media, telecoms, e-commerce, technology and data centre-related matters. Clients also appreciate the group’s expertise in venture capital, fintech, cybersecurity and data protection regulations. The key practitioners are managing partner Claudio Magliona , whose broad practice includes technology, fintech, telecoms, computer crime, film distribution, and licensing and software development agreements; digital security expert Giovanni Donati  ; and Nicolás Yuraszeck  , who focuses on new technologies, IP and telecoms law. Associate director Carlos Araya   assists with intellectual and industrial property matters, while of counsel Pedro Huichalaf   is experienced in telecoms, new technologies and cybersecurity market regulations. Associate Karla Cid ‘s experience includes acting as a consultant to Microsoft Chile legal adviser, while Bárbara Reyes ‘ practice covers policy matters, compliance and government relations.

The seven-member practice at CMS Carey & Allende's seven-strong group handles a broad range of IT and telecoms matters, including infrastructure deployment, the procurement of licences and concessions, and regulatory compliance. It also has notable payments-sector expertise, while TMC-related M&A, data protection and fintech are additional key areas. The group is jointly led by managing partner and co-head of the firm’s corporate/M&A group, Ramón Valdivieso, a former general manager for telecoms company Telex Chile; and Diego Rodríguez, a go-to adviser for fintech work. Telecoms specialist Ignacio Errazquin is also integral to the team. Former senior associate Alejandro Celedón left the firm in October 2021 for Chilean multinational IT company, SONDA.

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' sizeable TMT department is sought out by IT, telecoms, media and internet companies for its advice on joint ventures, investments, disputes and transactional IP matters. The firm also fields regulatory specialists in relation to IT and media projects, while additional specialisms include data processing, along with infrastructure projects involving technology components and corporate issues. The firm’s technology, privacy and media group is co-led by software and database expert, Rodrigo Lavados, who additionally assists with IP work; and Francisco Illanes, who also leads the financial, banking and capital markets group. Among the firm’s senior associate pool, Gabriel Pensa's practice includes IT, telecoms and data protection work. Felipe Fernández exited the firm to join Ernst & Young (Santiago) in November 2021.

The seven-strong TMT practice of FerradaNehme consistently advises on telephony markets, pay-TV, internet and FTA television, e-commerce, data protection, and cross-border transactions involving technological services. Other areas of expertise range from technological transformation processes, to compliance, antitrust, IP, IT law, tariff-setting processes, and related administrative procedures and litigation. Group head Nicole Nehme   has longstanding regulatory law and telecoms expertise; consumer law specialist Stella Muñoz   is active in TV broadcasting regulation work; and of counsel Sebastián Dufeu  assists with telecoms-related actions and investigations brought before the Chilean Antitrust Court. Recently promoted associate director Sebastián Morales  is a telecoms regulatory expert; while at senior associate level, Nicolás Morales  regularly advises television market clients, and Catalina Frigerio  -who joined from Amazon Spain in April 2021- focuses on preventative advice. Former director Jessica Matus left the firm in May 2021 to join the Internet Society’s Chilean Chapter.

Guerrero Olivos's TMT department acts for clients from across the TMT spectrum, including the telecoms, technology, and social media sectors; areas of particular growth for the practice include data privacy, cybersecurity and regulatory work, including data centres’ regulatory requirements. The practice is jointly led by Juan Enrique Allard, who is sought out by Chilean and foreign companies (and law firms) to advise on day-to-day issues, as well as data privacy, IT, cybersecurity and new technological platforms; Eduardo Cordero, whose regulatory practice covers acting for telecoms companies on tariff setting processes; and public law specialist José Gabriel Undurraga. At associate level, senior Diego Morandé is IP head, specialising in new technologies and data privacy; and Alejandra Leiton assists with regulatory, compliance and data privacy matters.

During the course of 2022, the former Bofill, Mir & Álvarez Jana (BMAJ) split into three firms, one of which, Bofill Mir Abogados, remains active in TMT-related regulatory and contractual issues, as well as dispute resolution. The newly launched practice fields founding partner Octavio Bofill, who is active across an array of telecoms work; and at associate level, seniors Daniela Severin, a former FNE lawyer, and Pablo Nogueira, a public law and regulated markets specialist. Junior associate Jaime Ayala provides additional support, but former partner Guillermo de la Jara exited BMAJ in June 2021.

The result of a 2019 merger between domestic practice Estudio Jurídico Otero and Spain-based, TMT-focused multinational firm ECIJA, ECIJA Otero‘s track record includes media and entertainment production-related matters, digital services and cloud computing issues. The department’s principal figures are Gerardo Otero, whose broad practice includes specialisms in new technologies and IT; Spain-qualified corporate, M&A and foreign investment expert Alfredo Moreno; and Dolores Echeverría (a partner since late 2020), who has longstanding experience in corporate and IT work.

Lembeye Abogados TMT credentials were bolstered significantly in July 2021 when it hired former Bofill Mir Álvarez Jana partner (and public law, regulated markets and free competition expert) Guillermo de la Jara to head its team. De la Jara, a former head of the Telecommunications Undersecretariat’s legal department, has extensive experience in advising operators from the telecoms and broadcasting sectors, including providers of telephony, mobile telephony, internet and telecoms technology services, and television channel broadcasters.

Acting for major clients such as The Walt Disney Company, ViacomCBS and Discovery, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría fields an 11-member group with vast TMT, corporate law and regulated markets expertise. Clients additionally appreciate the group’s ability to leverage the experience of its banking, competition law and data privacy colleagues. Jointly in charge of the firm’s recently established digital desk initiative are Eduardo Escalona, who is an expert in the economic regulation of public services; and Ignacio Larraín, the firm’s Chile competition law leader. Former senior associate Álvaro Espinosa departed the firm in 2021 to join Mercado Libre Chile.

The eight-member practice at Prieto Abogados is particularly noted for its telephony sector experience. The team’s expertise includes public actions conducted by Chilean State's telecommunications agency, SUBTEL; negotiations with telephony concessionaires; and the regulatory framework for companies providing telephony services in Chile. The practice is also routinely involved in TMT-related M&A transactions. Heading up the telecoms and technology team, Mario Gorziglia is a telephony sector specialist who counts Telcordia Technologies among his standing clients; and lead compliance partner José Andrés Pascual, who assists national and international clients with online delivery services, including contract reviews, and regulatory and corporate matters.