ArticleGeneral Electric Sells Its Division GE WaterDavis, Polk & Wardwell LLP in Paris and New York; Baker McKenzie LLP in London; and Trench, Rossi e Watanabe Advogados in São Paulo have helped French water treatment company Suez acquire...ChileCorporate/Commercial LawCarey
ArticleWhat Happens When An Employer Uncovers Employee Fraud?In order to dismiss an employee for cause, the improper conduct constituting a fraud must be serious and duly proven.ChileEmployment and HRCarey
ArticleForced Landing: An Overview Of Chilean Legislation On Financial CybersecurityChile is a country that, at first glance, seems to have a fairly complete legislation on data protection.ChileTechnologyCarey
ArticleOverview Of Competition Law In ChileDecree Law no. 211 of 1973 and its subsequent amendments ("DL 211") establish the main legal framework for antitrust matters in Chile.ChileAntitrust/Competition LawCarey
ArticleElectricity Projects & Regulation 2017Carey's partners Juan Francisco Mackenna and José Miguel Bustamante, and associate Diego Ibarrola answer in detail every question in regards of the latest news, projects and regulations...ChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
ArticleNew System Of Processing Customs Destination Certificates For Medical Devices Without A Sanitary RegistrationAs of July 2, a Customs Destination Certificate (CDA, in its Spanish acronym) will be required for medical devices that do not have a sanitary registration to be imported into Chile.ChileFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesCarey
ArticleDetrás Del Traje¿Si no hubieses sido abogado que te hubiera gustado ser?ChileLaw Department PerformanceCarey
ArticleNews On The Bill Regarding The Strengthening Of SERNACOn June 2, 2014, President Michelle Bachelet presented to Congress a bill to modify Law N° 19,496 on the Protection of the Rights of Consumers ("CPA") –Bulletin N° 9369-03.ChileMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentCarey
ArticleAmendments To The Gas Service Law In Chile And Other Legal Provisions Enter Into ForceThe Law that "Amends the Gas Service Law and other legal provisions" (hereinafter, the "New Law") entered into force on February 9, 2017.ChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
ArticleLaw Establishes New Power Transmission Systems And Creates An Independent Coordinating Body For The National Power System (Law No. 20. 936)On July the 27th 2016, Law No. 20.936 that establishes New Power Transmission Systems and creates an Independent Coordinating Body for the National Power SystemChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
ArticleFairfax Buy AIG In Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay And VenezuelaAllende & Brea is coordinating the US$240 million deal for Fairfax from Buenos Aires. Dentons is representing the Canadian company on the European portion of the transaction.ChileCorporate/Commercial LawCarey
ArticleOsisko Gold Royalties Acquires Precious Metal PortfolioCanadian gold mining company Osisko Gold Royaties has hired Bennet Jones in Canada; Fieldfisher LLP in the UK; Walkers in the Cayman Islands; Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison in the US; Carey in Chile; ...ChileCorporate/Commercial LawCarey
ArticleCapital Markets Reform Bill Proposes A New Regulatory Framework For Investment Managers And Significant Changes For The Fund IndustryThe Chilean Government has introduced a comprehensive Capital Markets and Home Financing Reform Bill that fundamentally restructures the regulatory framework for fund management companies, including new capital requirements, the creation of investment manager roles, and enhanced operational flexibility. The proposed legislation also introduces significant tax amendments for investment fund units and establishes new mechanisms for housing finance through FONAVI funds. ChileFinance and BankingCarey
ArticleConsumer Rights Law and the strengthening of collective actions / Fortalecimiento de las acciones colectivas: un llamado a prevenirAnte la contundencia de las estadisticas enen material de interposicion de demandas colectivas, es necesario reconocer que la dicatation de la Ley 21.081, y los altos riesgos involucrados en un scenario de aumento progresivo de juicios ..ChileConsumer ProtectionCarey
ArticleGobierno Ingresa Proyecto De Ley Que Posterga En Un Año Entrada En Vigor De La Ley 21.719 Sobre Protección De Datos Personales Y Fortalece La Institucionalidad De La Agencia De Protección De Datos PersonalesEl Gobierno chileno ha presentado un proyecto de ley que posterga la entrada en vigor de la nueva Ley de Protección de Datos Personales hasta diciembre de 2027...ChilePrivacyCarey
ArticleLey 20.897: Modifica Artículo 34 Bis De La Ley General De Servicios EléctricosEl viernes 5 de febrero de 2016 fue publicada en el Diario Oficial la Ley N° 20.897 que incorpora tres nuevos incisos al artículo 34 bis de la Ley General de Servicios Eléctricos.ChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
ArticleSojitz Corporation Gets Financing For Solar Plant ProjectGibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in New York and Chilean firm Carey have helped a consortium led by Japanese trading company Sojitz Corporation obtain financing for a solar project in northern Chile.ChileEnergy and Natural ResourcesCarey
ArticleAmendments To Chilean Decree With Force Of Law No. 211The Law Decree No. 211 was amended on August 30th, 2016 by Law 20,945 (the "New Law"). ChileAntitrust/Competition LawCarey
ArticleChile's Approach To The Taxation Of The Digital EconomyIn a world where, with every passing day, the digital economy takes on a more important role on a global scale ...ChileTaxCarey
ArticleReform To Strengthen The Chilean National Consumers BureauOn June 2nd, 2014, President Michelle Bachelet introduced to Congress a bill that modified Law No. 19,496 Consumer Protection Act – Bulletin No. 9369-03 – (the "Bill"). ChileConsumer ProtectionCarey