After Chile deposited the instrument of Accession in December of 2015, the "Apostille Convention" came into effect in Chile on August 30, 2016, along with entry into effect of Law No. 20,711 that implements the abovementioned Convention and its Regulation (Supreme Decree No. 81 of 2015).

Chile has historically been a country where the economy was based on industries such as fishing, metals and goods, like paper.

A new study reveals majority of lawyers in the trade bloc believe regulatory changes, new service lines and a ‘more positive outlook' will lead to law firms expanding.

After Chile deposited the instrument of Accession in December of 2015, the Apostille to the Hague Convention came into effect in Chile on August 30, 2016.

On June 8, discussion started in the Public Works Commission of the Senate over the law project which creates the state company, "Fondo de Infraestructura S.A.".

Sebastian Piñera is leading the most recent polls to become Chile´s next president. This could mean changes to the reforms that the current administration has been pushing forward the last 4 years.

As a general rule, in Chile, all mineral substances can be exploited by any person or company that requests a mining concession over the area where the minerals are located.

On January 1, 2016 Law No. 20,848 which sets forth a new legal framework for foreign direct investment in Chile (the "New Law") was enacted.

We discuss below those that are key for foreign investments and the next steps in the constitutional re-write process.

Chile's social development ministry has launched a new tender for the design and construction of the Marga-Marga provincial hospital close to Valparaíso.

In Chile werden die Rahmenbedingungen für Auslandsinvestitionen über das Gesetz Nr. 20.848 geregelt. Mit Blick auf dieses Gesetz ist es sinnvoll die Möglichkeiten eines ausländischen Investors, um in Chile zu investieren, aus rechtlicher Sicht zu erörtern.

In order to enforce this convention in Chile, Law No. 20,711 was enacted on January 2014, and Administrative Regulation 81/2015, the regulation of the law, was enacted in November 2015.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? (Who watches the watchmen?) – A question that goes all the way back to Platon and made famous by Roman poet Juvenal.

Company Formation in Chile: Despite its considerably smaller size, Chile is now attracting roughly as much Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) as one strongest economic Latin America countries, Mexico.

Law No. 21,121 (the "Law"), which came into force on November 20, 2018, amends the Criminal Code, Law No. 20,393 on Criminal Liability of Legal Entities ...

Luego de que Chile depositara el instrumento de Adhesión a la Convención de La Haya en Diciembre de 2015...

This long sought-after event will become a reality once Transmisora Eléctrica del Norte SA (TEN) completes the construction of its double-circuit...

Chile's Congress has approved a groundbreaking tax stability regime that allows foreign investors to lock in their tax burden for up to 20 years on qualifying investments of USD 50 million or more. The new law introduces investment contracts with the Chilean State, mandatory mediation procedures, and arbitration mechanisms for dispute resolution, though several critical aspects await regulatory clarification. How will these provisions interact with existing investment treaties, and what strategies should in

It can be difficult for foreigners to find good information in English regarding upcoming elections in Chile and some of the main sectors that drive the economy.

For a long time, Chile has been an attractive destination for foreign investment despite its relatively small domestic market.