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Chile > Banking and finance Tier 1

The 19-strong practice at full-service legal powerhouse Carey houses experts in advising creditors, investors, and borrowers on the gamut of banking and financial transactions. Its representative expertise covers bilateral and syndicated loans (whether secured or unsecured), as well as liability management work. Other areas of strength are public and private offerings and placements of capital and debt, securitisations, project financing, structured product deals and derivatives operations. The group is co-led by six experienced partners, namely: Diego Peralta, whose recent highlights include leading advice to Qatar Airways (and its affiliates) on the debtor-in-possession financing for LATAM Airlines during the latter’s reorganisation; lending, project finance, structured product and derivatives specialist Felipe Moro; Fernando Noriega, who focuses on banking law, loan deals and project financing; Salvador Valdés, a go-to lawyer for several investment banks and asset managers; Francisco Ugarte, who assists both corporations and financial institutions with regulatory and finance work; and Alejandra Daroch, who has broad banking and finance experience.

Chile > Bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring Tier 1

The ‘very dedicated‘ sixteen-strong insolvency and restructuring team at market stalwart Carey houses both experienced insolvency litigators and corporate lawyers, who are specialists in M&A and financial distress operations. The group’s track record includes playing lead roles during complex restructurings and financings, as well as related asset acquisitions; and its client base spans a range of industries such as insurance, mining, banking, airlines and tourism. The practice is co-led by several experienced partners, namely: Ricardo Reveco, who heads a team of insolvency litigators and ‘stands out in the national market‘; Salvador Valdés, a go-to adviser for corporate clients during high-stakes bankruptcies; Francisco Ugarte, who acts for both debtors and creditors in insolvencies; financial distress deal specialist Cristián Figueroa; and Alejandra Daroch, an expert in advising international and domestic clients on distressed M&A and debt restructuring. In a boost for the team, former associate Roberto Villaseca, whose disputes practice encompasses bankruptcy and insolvency issues, was raised to the partnership in December 2022. Key associate Francisco Torm is also on hand for restructuring and insolvency proceedings.

Chile > Capital markets Tier 1

A legal powerhouse, Carey fields a 41-strong capital markets practice that is consistently mandated by issuers and bond and stockholders on corporate and securitised bonds, trade effects, and public and private securities. Standing out for its ‘commitment to clients', the team is also expert in high-profile securities offerings, including cross-border IPOs, capital increases, debt issuances and securitisations. The practice group consists of a raft of active partners, including Diego Peralta, an expert in the creation of financial products; local bond issuance specialist Salvador Valdés; Francisco Ugarte, who structures debt and equity deals in the local and international capital markets; Felipe Moro, whose practice covers US private placements and 144A/Reg.S transactions; and investment funds expert Cristián Eyzaguirre. Also integral to the group are: Jorge Ugarte, whose practice includes liability management deals; securities specialist Cristián Figueroa, who ‘stands out for his knowledge and expertise'; Chile and New York-qualified Patricia Silberman; Fernando Noriega, who advises on local and international securities offerings; and bonds and securities practitioner Alejandra Daroch.

Chile > Competition and antitrust Tier 1

The 13-strong antitrust and regulated markets department at full-service firm Carey acts on the full array of competition issues. The ‘available and flexible' team is particularly focused on cartel and abuse-of-dominance investigations before Chile’s National Economic Prosecutor (Fiscalía Nacional Económica/FNE), along with major merger-control clearances. It further assists with both contentious and non-contentious procedures before the Antitrust Court (Tribunal de la Libre Competencia/TDLC), as well as Chile’s Supreme Court. Additionally, the practice has extensive experience in advising companies on antitrust and regulatory internal audits, and the design of antitrust compliance programmes and codes of practice. Following the departure of former co-head Claudio Lizana in December 2022, the group is co-led by antitrust, regulation, and litigation expert Lorena Pavic (‘the best antitrust lawyer in Chile'), whose caseload routinely comprises TDLC and Supreme Court litigation, as well as multi-jurisdictional merger cases before the FNE; and recently-promoted partner José Pardo, whose experience includes representing clients from the food, transportation, manufacturing, retail, energy, technology, mining, and pharmaceutical sectors before Chile’s TDLC.

Chile > Compliance Tier 1

The five-member compliance and anti-corruption team at full-service market stalwart Carey is consistently mandated by both international and domestic clients on complex compliance issues. The team’s expertise encompasses the negotiation and drafting of specialised contractual provisions (covenants, representations, warranties and compliance termination clauses), as well as the design and conduct of compliance due diligence processes for M&A deals and joint ventures. Alongside the firm’s white-collar crime practice, the department assists clients facing criminal enforcement actions; and its track record includes successfully defending legal entities and individuals in high-profile cases involving alleged bribery, money laundering and influence trafficking. Leading the compliance group, Guillermo Acuña (who is also corporate and M&A co-head), is an expert in anti-corruption compliance programmes, multi-jurisdictional exposure to bribery allegations, and internal investigations. Flanking Acuña is associate Pablo Albertz, whose practice comprises corporate-crime risk management, money laundering prevention, and white-collar crime litigation; and senior counsel and criminal law expert Rodrigo Aldoney, whose workload extends to compliance matters and who arrived from BCP Abogados in February 2022.

Chile > Consumer and advertising law Tier 1

Carey‘s advertising and consumer law department has a strong market reputation for consumer protection litigation and administrative matters, including voluntary collective procedures before SERNAC. The department also comprises experts in e-commerce, consumer compliance models, recalls, product imports, safety and warranty policies, and advertising and marketing campaigns. With ‘advice that is always at the highest level‘, the team is additionally sought out for its expertise in class action litigation, along with defence-side matters involving product liability, misleading advertising and consumer safety. Among the firm’s numerous experienced advisers, Guillermo Carey‘s recent caseload includes assisting Algramo with updating its consumer-facing commercial contracts and policies; and Aldo Molinari (‘provides invaluable advice‘) who is a specialist in civil and commercial disputes, along with administrative and environmental regulatory litigation. Notable growth for the group saw the promotion of the ‘brilliant‘ Mónica Pérez (whose broad litigation practice covers consumer protection law), to partner in December 2022. At associate level, Eduardo Reveco (a March 2022 re-hire from PAGBAM Schwencke Chile) and Kureusa Hara both advise on consumer and advertising-related matters.

Chile > Corporate and M&A Tier 1

Market leviathan Carey fields ‘lawyers with deep knowledge, specialisation and experience in M&A issues‘. The huge, 64-strong team is consistently involved in the structuring of headline M&A deals, including takeovers through public offerings, minority share purchases, acquisitions of companies and asset-packages, private equity deals, and asset purchases during insolvency processes and in the context of reorganisations. The firm’s numerous active practitioners included senior partner Jorge Carey, whose broad practice encompasses M&A, and corporate and business law; managing partner Jaime Carey T who routinely assists with landmark international transactions; Pablo Iacobelli – ‘the best M&A lawyer in Chile‘; and Salvador Valdés, who frequently acts for investment and private equity funds on the acquisition of strategic companies. Francisco Ugarte, Marcos Ríos and Cristián Figueroa, along with Cristián Eyzaguirre, Jorge Ugarte, Alejandra Daroch and Jaime Carey A are also highly-regarded M&A specialists; Guillermo Acuña advises on the corporate side of aviation matters; Patricia Silberman is ‘creative and commercial‘; and Francisco Guzmán assists with M&A, venture capital and private equity deals. Josefina Marshall is the senior associate to note. Former partner Claudio Lizana  departed to establish his own practice in December 2022.

Chile > Data privacy Tier 1

The eight-strong data protection group at ‘market leader' Carey covers a vast range of privacy work, in addition to cybersecurity and technology matters. The team regularly works alongside the firm’s consumer protection and compliance practices to provide seamless advice on both B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) matters, which involve data privacy and cybersecurity issues. Its track record additionally includes playing a major role in the drafting of Chile’s main privacy and cybersecurity bills. The principal advisers are past president of the American-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, Guillermo Carey (‘first-rate experience'), who leads the firm’s the life sciences, technology and consumer law groups; and counsel José Ignacio Mercado, an ‘excellent professional' for privacy, data protection and cybersecurity work. From the firm’s enviable associate ranks, Elias Mohor's wide-ranging practice covers privacy, personal data and information security.

Chile > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 1

Full-service legal giant Carey is consistently sought out for high-stakes national and international commercial and investment arbitrations; the sizeable, 28-strong practice is particularly experienced in arbitral disputes involving the construction, energy, mining, media and pharma sectors. The department acts under a broad range of local and international institutions, including: the Arbitration and Mediation Centre of the Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM Santiago); the International Court of Arbitration (ICC); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The team also has experience acting under United Nation Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) rules. The group features several experienced figures, namely: renowned arbitrator and President of the Chilean Chapter of the Spanish Arbitration Club since 2023, Gonzalo Fernández; national and international arbitration specialist Juan Carlos Riesco; Ricardo Reveco, who acts in commercial arbitrations concerning corporate conflicts; and commercial and investment arbitration expert Aldo Molinari. The second line of active advisers features commercial arbitration practitioner Mónica Pérez, along with alternative dispute resolution specialist Roberto Villaseca, both of whom are at partner level since November 2022.

Chile > Dispute resolution: litigation Tier 1

Market stalwart Carey fields a hefty 28-strong practice that is routinely sought out for heavyweight civil and commercial lawsuits. Its representative experience covers shareholder issues, construction claims, environmental and sanctioning procedures, and disputes related to concessions, with the team frequently leveraging the firm’s regulated markets expertise in relation to sectors such as energy, healthcare and pensions. A quartet of experienced partners spearhead the practice: departmental head and commercial and regulatory litigation specialist Gonzalo Fernández; bankruptcy and insolvency expert Ricardo Reveco; Aldo Molinari, who focuses on civil and commercial litigation, along with administrative and environmental regulatory disputes; and Juan Carlos Riesco, whose practice encompasses civil and commercial disputes, and antitrust and regulatory litigation. In a further boost to the team's litigation capabilities and capacity, Mónica Pérez, whose broad practice covers pre-litigious advice to mining, insurance, energy, automotive and retail clients; and Roberto Villaseca, whose workload includes international trade disputes as well as bankruptcy and insolvency issues, were both promoted to partner in late 2022.

Energy and natural resources > Electricity and hydrocarbons

The 13-member department at legal giant Carey has enviable experience in energy projects. The team’s track record covers advice to developers and financial entities on some of Chile’s most significant projects, including coal, natural gas, hydroelectric power, liquified natural gas, solar, wind and geothermal developments, along with floating storage and regasification-unit projects. Clients also turn to the group for its credentials in regulatory work, energy supply agreements, energy M&A, and joint ventures. It additionally acts for bidders and tenderers on electricity, oil and gas-related public and private bidding processes, as well as in relation to the construction of electric transmission lines. The team is co-led by energy regulatory and projects specialists Juan Francisco Mackenna and José Miguel Bustamante, along with José Tomás Hurley, who focuses on the development of energy projects and associated infrastructure. Within the associate ranks, Pablo Morales maintains a vibrant energy projects practice; and Carmenmaría Poblete is an expert in renewable energy projects and natural resources-related deals.

Energy and natural resources > Mining Tier 1

The ‘great team' at Carey is routinely involved in the development and financing of Chile’s most significant mining projects. The firm also fields a go-to practice for major mining sector-related M&A transactions; and regularly advises domestic and foreign metallic and non-metallic minerals companies on their exploration, exploitation and processing activities. Other key areas for the team include mining, water and land use surface rights; environmental and community issues; agreements for mining projects; and mining-related litigation. Jointly leading the group, Rafael Vergara (‘the best mining lawyer in Chile') acts for many of the world’s largest global mining companies; Alberto Cardemil is a renowned water rights specialist; and counsel Francisco Corona regularly acts on major mining transactions. At associate level, Maximiliano Urrutia focuses primarily on natural resources, mining and energy work; and Esteban Fresno's track record includes the corporate governance aspects of a copper project development.

Chile > Environment Tier 1

Carey's ‘extremely professional team' is consistently sought out for its expertise in environmental impact assessments, as well as environmental sanctioning proceedings for clients from across the mining, energy, infrastructure, water utilities, aquaculture and agriculture sectors. The full-service, 15-strong environmental, indigenous and regulatory practice also acts in complex administrative disputes and environmental litigation, including defence-side work before the Environmental Courts. Among the team’s several active figures, Rafael Vergara's broad practice encompasses natural resources, mining, water rights and energy law, along with environmental, ESG and surface land issues; Alberto Cardemil is a water rights and supply expert; and co-head of the firm’s litigation group Aldo Molinari acts in administrative and environmental regulatory litigation. Both raised to partner level in late 2022, Manuel José Barros focuses on Environmental Impact Assessment System work, environmental audits, administrative proceedings, and litigation; and the ‘highly qualified' Julio Recordon is a specialist in the environmental law aspects of energy, mining, aquaculture, forestry, health and real estate projects. In August 2022, former senior associate Tomás De La Maza moved in-house at Frutura.

Chile > Insurance Tier 1

Full-service legal giant Carey fields a nine-strong team that acts for insurers, reinsurers, brokers and insureds on regulatory issues, underwriting and contentious work. With ‘extensive experience in the insurance market’, it consistently advises major international businesses on the structuring of significant bancassurance alliances in the local market, as well as portfolio transfers. On the litigation front, the multi-disciplinary practice is able to leverage the firm’s specialists in construction, energy, investments, data protection, finance and labour during high-stakes losses, loss adjustment processes, disputes, litigation, and arbitration. The practice’s principal figures are Matías Vergara, who acts in major insurance disputes, as well as assisting domestic and international insurance companies on their day-to-day matters; Pablo Iacobelli, an expert in insurance companies’ regulatory corporate issues and insurance-related M&A deals; and Marcos Ríos, whose broad transactional practice comprises insurance and reinsurance work. Key support comes from specialist senior associate Jorge Soto whose past experience includes time at Solunion Seguros de Credito (Mapfre Seguros- Euler Hermes).

Chile > Intellectual property Tier 1

‘A constant support in matters that are a priority for brands', Carey's large intellectual property (IP) practice is consistently sought out for the identification and protection of IP rights. The team’s substantial experience covers the prosecution and litigation of trade marks, patents and industrial designs, along with geographical indications, designations of origin, plant varieties, and domain names. The department’s expertise further encompasses copyright, anti-counterfeiting, privacy, licensing, trade secrets, intangible asset valuations, and IP management. Guillermo Carey is a go-to practitioner for pharmaceutical laboratories requiring advice on regulatory matters and patent infringements; and Francisco Carey is ‘highly specialised in patent prosecution and litigation' (in addition to trade marks, licensing and anti-counterfeiting). The second line of key advisers comprises counsel Fernando García, a well-known specialist in invention patents, and director Jorge Fuentes, who advises companies on the design and implementation of IP-based transformative innovation strategies. Within the firm’s associate pool, Catalina Aldunate specialises in trade marks, domain names, anti-counterfeiting and licensing; and Carla Encalada‘s workload covers trade marks, patents and domain names, along with IP litigation.

Chile > Labour and employment Tier 1

With ‘deep knowledge of the different aspects of labour law‘, full-service law firm Carey houses a 16-strong team that is sought out by both local and international companies for labour and employment advice. The group’s work scope ranges from corporate employment issues to labour litigation, union matters, and immigration and global mobility matters; recent mandates include cases before the Labour Courts regarding wrongful dismissals, sexual harassment allegations, violations of fundamental rights, anti-union practices, and work-related accidents. Co-heading the group, Oscar Aitken‘s practice incorporates collective bargaining, internal investigations, outsourcing, terminations, benefits, and compensation structures; Francisca Corti (‘great leadership and vision‘) specialises in employment and corporate immigration law; and recently-raised partner Francisco Arce predominantly assists employers with employment issues, union matters and collective bargaining, social security and labour litigation. At associate level, Valentina Kuscevic, Carla Karzulovic and Constanza Trisotti are all up-and-coming young practitioners of note. Since publication, Kuscevic has been promoted to counsel - effective as of November 2023.

Chile > Life sciences Tier 1

The seven-strong life sciences team (including two pharmacists) at Carey is routinely mandated to advise companies and corporations from the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics and food sectors. ‘Undoubtedly the best life sciences team in Chile', its experience covers pharmaceutical company incorporations, sanitary registrations, public law issues, administrative procedures, and product liability and data privacy issues. The practice also houses experts in advertising, regulatory matters, and clinical and scientific investigations. On the alimentary side, the team advises on infant milk formulas, nutritional foodstuffs, animal food products, and the import, labelling and commercialisation of alcoholic beverages in Chile. The group is jointly led by Guillermo Carey, a member of the Advisory Council of the Ministry of Science and Technology; and life sciences, biotechnology, and public law specialist Ignacio Gillmore (‘the best life sciences lawyer in Chile'). At counsel level, José Ignacio Mercado focuses on life sciences work; and within the associate ranks, ‘outstanding' Cristina Busquets predominantly assists with food and beverage-related matters, as well as animal-feed regulations; José Santos Ossa is a regulatory specialist; and Camila Suárez's practice covers pharma-related IP issues.

Chile > Projects and infrastructure Tier 1

Full-service market giant Carey is consistently mandated to advise on the development, financing and execution of high-stakes projects. The firm’s extremely large 47-strong infrastructure, project development and project finance practice comprises specialists in energy infrastructure, including thermoelectric, hydroelectric, wind, photovoltaic, biomass, and oil-and-gas matters. The team is also active in projects involving mining, roads, hospitals, medical centres and telecoms, as well as the industrial, housing, hospitality, ports and airports sectors. Among the practice’s several active partners, Rafael Vergara is a mining deal expert; Oscar Aitken jointly leads the firm’s construction and engineering practice alongside real estate head Juan Pablo Stitchkin; and Juan Francisco Mackenna and José Miguel Bustamante are both sought out for major energy and infrastructure projects. Also integral to the department are renowned water rights practitioner Alberto Cardemil; Felipe Moro, an adviser on project development and finance matters; Fernando Noriega, whose broad practice includes project finance; and José Tomás Hurley, who assists with the development of energy projects and associated infrastructure issues. Key senior associate Juan Pablo Vukasovic also has wide-ranging projects expertise.

Chile > Public law Tier 1

Carey’s wide-ranging public law practice covers administrative and constitutional law, along with Chile’s regulated markets and high-stakes litigation. The team’s representative workload encompasses administrative and constitutional litigation, constitutional rights, and public procurement and public concessions. In litigation, the team regularly appears before the Ordinary Courts, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court, along with Expert Panels, the Constitutional Court, Public Procurement Court, Transparency Council, and General Comptroller of the Republic. It is also consistently mandated on sanctioning procedures, regulatory compliance, state-owned companies’ regulations, and legislative enactments. The group is co-led by senior counsel Patricio Zapata, a renowned specialist in administrative, constitutional, and regulatory law, whose experience includes serving as a President of the Citizen Council of Observers of the Constituent Process (under President Michelle Bachele’s second term); and Ignacio Gillmore, an expert in administrative contracts, public tenders and administrative litigation. From the firm’s enviable associate pool, senior Juan Ignacio Alarcón advises on regulatory issues, sanctioning procedures, public policy, and administrative contracting and concessions; while Sergio Cifuentes, Martin Canessa, Carolina Baeza and José Ignacio Millañir all maintain active public law practices. Since publication the team has been further strengthened with the hire of administrative law specialist Camilo Lledó (formerly at Chahuán Letelier Lledó) as a partner - effective as of Janaury 2024.

Chile > Real estate Tier 1

‘A great law firm that is very thorough in its analysis’, Carey’s large real estate department has wide-ranging experience in the financing, development and construction of real estate projects; and its sector coverage ranges from the residential, commercial, industrial and hospitality segments, to casinos, agro-housing, conservation parks, shopping centres, office buildings and educational facilities. The group is also routinely mandated on property purchases, sales, leases, portfolio securitisations, and real estate asset management; and it is further able to leverage the firm’s broader expertise in corporate, regulatory, tax, and dispute resolution matters. The team is led by Juan Pablo Stitchkin, who focuses on advising both domestic and foreign clients on real estate developments, claim management work, and project administration (among other issues); and counsel Eduardo Martin, whose broad practice also incorporates real estate work. At senior associate level, Tomás Varela advises on land use, building permits, title reviews, leases, and sale and purchase agreements; and Javiera Avilés is experienced in transactions involving office buildings, shopping centres, and multifamily residential projects, particularly on the construction side. Since publication, Varela has been promoted to counsel - effective as of November 2023.

Chile > Tax Tier 1

The 19-strong tax practice at market giant Carey houses go-to specialists for heavyweight national and international transactional structuring. The group is also sought out for high-stakes tax litigation, tax planning, and tax due diligence and has over recent years notably strengthened its transfer-pricing practice, broadening it to include financial (in addition to legal) analysis. The interdisciplinary department, comprising lawyers, certified accountants and an economist, is co-led by domestic and international taxation specialist, Jessica Power (the first woman to be elected as partner at the firm, back in 2008); Manuel José Garcés, whose practice incorporates personal and corporate tax planning, foreign investments, and tax litigation; former Ministry of Finance tax policy head, Manuel Alcalde; and managing partner and private wealth expert, Jaime Carey T. Among key associates from the firm's considerable ranks: Pedro Gutierrez assists with the taxation of business reorganisations and audit defences; Daniela Pfeffer’s experience includes acting for energy sector companies on structuring cross-border acquisitions; and Diego Hormazábal advises on tax law, and family companies and holdings.

Chile > TMT Tier 1

Market stalwart Carey houses a large, 16-strong practice with broad experience in the regulatory, corporate, financial and contractual aspects of the TMT, and sports and entertainment sectors. The practice’s specialisms include technology contracting, internet and net neutrality, Internet of Things (IoT), online content transmission, online platforms and cloud technologies. It also advises on AI, data protection, cybersecurity, robotics, blockchain, smart contracts, and cryptocurrencies. On the regulatory side, the group is experienced in obtaining licenses for telecoms services, including fixed, mobile and satellite services. Among the ‘very good’ multidisciplinary team’s leading practitioners, Alfonso Silva is a deeply experienced telecoms industry expert; Guillermo Carey acts for several high-impact technology companies on technology transfers and internationalisation issues; and at counsel level, Eduardo Martin is an adviser on TMT-related regulatory, commercial and transactional issues, while José Ignacio Mercado is a privacy, data protection and cybersecurity expert. Senior associate Raúl Mazzarella is also on hand to advise on TMT sector-related regulatory issues and deals.

Chile > Venture capital Tier 1

The longstanding venture capital (VC) practice at full-service firm Carey is consistently mandated by local and international VC funds to advise on significant company purchases and sales. The sizeable group also assists start-ups during initial stages, as well as internationalisation processes. Heading up the ‘very solid’ team is Francisco Guzmán, the current President of the Chilean Venture Capital Association (ACVC), who plays a vital role in promoting Chile as an attractive destination for investors. Guzmán’s recent track record includes advising large corporate ventures, such as CMPC Ventures and Agunsa, as well as VC investors Genesis Ventures and Manutara Ventures, on their investments in tech start-ups. He also assists start-ups with their internationalisation plans. Within the firm’s enviable associate pool, the broad practices of Carlos Alcalde and Andrés Latorre cover VC deals; Sebastián Melero’s experience includes advising a fintech, which grants micro-loans to individuals and SMEs, on a financing round; and Carolina Miller focuses on commercial and corporate matters, M&A, and VC transactions.

Chile > Water law Tier 1

The seven-strong water rights practice group at full-service firm Carey advises on the development of a range of projects that require the use of water, including mining, agribusiness, water utilities, chemical facilities and fisheries, as well as water supply for human consumption, and hydroelectric generation in run-of-river, reservoir and tidal power plants. The practice routinely assists with the strategic planning of water rights for projects and related administrative processes before the Chilean Water Authority; and its water law expertise further covers the sale and acquisition of rights of use and water supply. Other areas of strength are compliance audits and tenders; and legal reports for litigation or strategic purposes, as well as water law-related judicial defence strategies. Heading up the practice, member of the board of directors of public water utility Aguas Nuevo Sur Maule, Alberto Cardemil, focuses on water law, natural resources transactions and litigation, along with corporate and commercial law. Cardemil is supported by associate Camila Lavín, who has longstanding experience in water, agribusiness and regulatory law.

Chile > Dispute resolution: white-collar crime Tier 2

Specialising in complex litigation cases at both national and international levels, the criminal law practice at full-service firm Carey ranges from economic and tax crimes, to cybercrime, violations of anti-corruption laws, domestic and international asset laundering, and breaches of industrial and IP laws. The multidisciplinary team advises clients from the earliest of stages, its assistance covering risk prevention and analyses, internal investigations, and how to react to criminal contingencies. It additionally represents clients’ interests during administrative and judicial proceedings throughout the country. The group is co-led by renowned Chilean litigator Gonzalo Fernández, who also heads the firm’s litigation, compliance and anti-corruption team; and senior counsel Rodrigo Aldoney (a February 2022 hire from BCP Abogados), whose expertise covers economic crimes, fraud and environmental offences. Aldoney also advises corporate boards on criminal risks and internal corporate investigations. At associate level, senior Eduardo Alcaíno and semi-senior Caterina Ravera (who has just completed her LLM), both maintain active white-collar crime practices.

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