Mónica Pérez > Carey > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

The seven-member consumer and advertising law group at legal powerhouse Carey routinely acts in consumer protection litigation, as well as voluntary collective procedures before SERNAC. The firm’s lawyers, whose ‘recommendations always go beyond what is strictly requested’, also advises on advertising and marketing campaigns, recall procedures, and safety and warranty policies. Major clients additionally turn to the group for assistance with revising standard form agreements and abusive clauses, e-commerce issues, and the importing and commercialisation of products into the Chilean market. Recent highlight mandates include defending Decathlon Chile against multiple individual lawsuits concerning alleged breaches of the Consumer Protection Act; and assisting Adidas Chile with inspection procedures by SERNAC, as well as with responses to consumer complaints. Guillermo Carey‘s recent experience includes a consumer protection-related recall process before SERNAC; while Aldo Molinari co-heads the firm’s litigation group alongside Mónica Pérez, who ‘gives accurate opinions that are very close to what really happens at trial’, and whose wide-ranging practice includes consumer protection matters. Among the firm’s associates, Kureusa Hara advises on consumer protection regulations and advertising legislation (including e-commerce regulation, digital marketing, recalls and product liability); and the caseload of the ‘extremely diligent’ Eduardo Reveco includes defending companies against actions to protect collective and individual interests.

Fielding ‘a very professional team in which a commercial mentality predominates’, Carey‘s large, 34-strong arbitration practice (including five partners) has extensive experience under a range of local and international institutions, such as the Arbitration Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). It also acts under United Nation Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules. Among the group’s several highly-rated practitioners, Juan Carlos Riesco is a national and international arbitration expert, who is ‘actively involved in all the firm’s arbitration proceedings’; Ricardo Reveco represents both domestic and foreign companies in corporate conflict-related commercial arbitrations; and domestic and international commercial and investment arbitration specialist Aldo Molinari acts for clients from the construction, insurance, aquaculture and energy sectors. The team further showcases Mónica Pérez, whose arbitration practice also encompasses pre-litigious advice to mining, insurance, energy, automotive and retail clients; and Roberto Villaseca, whose recent experience includes representing an insurance company in an insurance coverage-related arbitration dispute. Former practice co-head Gonzalo Fernández left the firm in June 2024 to dedicate himself to his role as an arbitrator; senior associate Arturo Fontecilla is no longer at the firm.

Carey‘s very sizeable, 36-strong, litigation practice is ‘without a doubt one of the best in Chile’, according to one client. The full-service legal giant has built a strong reputation both nationally and internationally for its consistent involvement in bet-the-company civil and commercial disputes, including matters before the Chilean Supreme Court. It is particularly experienced in financial disputes, including matters comprising fraud allegations and financial scandals. The team further stands out for its expertise in defence-side work for major health institutions, as well as disputes involving public-private contractual relationships. Among the firm’s several experienced practitioners, Aldo Molinari is an experienced civil, commercial, and administrative litigator; Juan Carlos Riesco ‘applies his knowledge in a wonderful way’; and Ricardo Reveco focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with arbitration, bankruptcy and insolvency work. The next line of experienced litigators includes Mónica Pérez (‘the support she gives in complex cases is simply extraordinary’), who litigates retail, mining, insurance, energy and automotive sector disputes; and litigation and ADR practitioner Roberto Villaseca, who acts before both Chile’s ordinary and special litigation courts, and whose caseload encompasses international trade disputes, as well as bankruptcy and insolvency issues. At associate level, key support is provided by senior Mirko Villarroel. Former practice co-head Gonzalo Fernández left the firm in June 2024 to focus on his role as an arbitrator; Arturo Fontecilla is no longer at the firm.