Alfonso Silva > Carey > Santiago, Chile > Lawyer Profile

Carey is ‘an exceptional firm in Chile’ and according to some clients, ‘definitely the best on the market’. The sizeable group has wide-ranging experience in TMT sector-related regulatory, corporate, financial and contractual issues, its industry expertise extending to sports and entertainment. The practice ranges from technology contracting, the Internet of Things (IoT), online content transmission, and internet and net neutrality, to online platforms, M2M (machine to machine), cloud technologies, robotics, and blockchain. It also advises on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, algorithms, AI, data protection and cybersecurity. In relation to regulatory work, the department assists with obtaining licenses for fixed, mobile and satellite services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), submarine cables and communications, and open and paid television. The multidisciplinary group is home to the deeply experienced Alfonso Silva, who advises on telecoms-related regulatory and transactional aspects; and Guillermo Carey, an adviser to major technology companies on technology transfers and internationalisation matters. In the firm’s counsel group, Eduardo Martin routinely advises on entertainment and technology deals, while José Ignacio Mercado focuses on IP, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. TMT expert Raúl Mazzarella is ‘a star senior associate who manages day-to-day affairs very well’, and fellow senior Matías Osses also focuses on TMT work.