A sub-group within the firm’s public law and regulated markets department, Albagli Zaliasnik‘s competition and antitrust team undertakes preventive advice, antitrust compliance programmes, merger control matters, and respondses to antitrust and cartel investigations. The practice also assists with FNE-conducted market studies and litigation before Chile’s Competition Court (TDLC) and Supreme Court; while its track record further encompasses expertise in cartel cases, including salmon food industry and industrial gas sector mandates. The team additionally advises on matters where antitrust issues intersect with IP rights and the digital economy. Promoted to partner in May 2024, Antonio Rubilar’s sector specialisms include energy, infrastructure, telecoms and pharmaceuticals; and Dafne Guerra is the firm’s life sciences and competition director.
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Key clients
- Securitas
- WOM
- ASILFA
- LG Electronics
- UNACEM
- Mowi Chile
- Areas Chile
- Stjepan Pavicic
- Bodegas San Francisco
- Go Firmex
- Dimerc
- Logistica Integral
Work highlights
Defending telecoms company WOM before the Tribunal de Defensa de la Libre Competencia (TDLC), in relation to alleged abuses of a dominant position.
Assisting salmon producer Mowi, which was impacted by a price-fixing agreement between four salmon feed producers, with its damages claim.
Assisted UNACEM with the formulation and design of an antitrust legislation compliance programme in Chile.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Antonio Rubilar; Dafne Guerra
Other key lawyers
Felipe Giovanazzi.