The antitrust practice at Baker McKenzie Chile regularly leverages the experience of the firm’s corporate and dispute resolution specialists. The four-member team covers a broad range of antitrust work, including private competition litigation and cross-border merger control issues, along with competition compliance, internal investigations, and global cartels and other conduct-related matters; its sector expertise encompasses banking, healthcare, insurance and retail, as well as the infrastructure, aviation, telecoms and mining industries. The practice is led by Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés, who has over 25 years’ experience in antitrust matters, his track record including major victories before Chile’s Competition Tribunal (TDLC) and Supreme Court. In the firm’s associate ranks, Juan Ignacio Donoso, a former FNE antitrust division deputy head, is a specialist in merger control proceedings, abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, and related compliance matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Able to coordinate the necessary matters to present solid and well-supported lawsuits.’
- ‘Demonstrates a strong understanding of the technical aspects necessary to substantiate lawsuits.'
- ‘Understands the technical aspects of highly-regulated industries, which greatly helps support lawsuits and the responses to the other party's arguments.’
- ‘Juan Ignacio Donoso’s involvement in all aspects of lawsuits is essential to presenting very solid cases.’
Key clients
- Aguas Antofagasta
- AP Wireless
- Black & Decker
- Boston Scientific International
- Cargill
- Cencosud
- Colgate-Palmolive
- Daimler
- Essity
- General Electric
- HP
- HSBC Bank (Chile)
Work highlights
Representing mining company Sierra Gorda in Competition Tribunal proceedings, regarding a market-sharing agreement between industrial gas manufacturers Indura and Linde.
Representing tissue company Essity in three follow-on actions submitted before the Competition Tribunal in 2024 by the Chilean Consumer Service (SERNAC) and consumer associations CONADECUS and ACOPROCH, which are seeking compensation because of a cartel (for which Essity was sanctioned in 2020).
Representing Cencosud in two follow-on actions submitted before the Competition Tribunal in 2020 by consumer association Agrecu and the Chilean Consumer Service, in relation to a hub-and-spoke cartel (for which Cencosud was sanctioned in 2019).
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Practice head
Rodrigo Díaz de Valdés