Acting for clients from the consumer goods, retail, digital, entertainment, transportation, energy and infrastructure sectors, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos’ 12-strong practice covers the gamut of competition work, including litigation, advisory matters and compliance, as well as cartel litigation, unilateral conduct issues and merger control mandates. The group also advises several trade unions. The antitrust practice is led by Juan Cristóbal Gumucio, an expert in litigation, market investigations and merger control proceedings. In the associate pool, senior José Manuel Donoso specialises in antitrust law, alongside his corporate practice; José Luis García advises on antitrust compliance; Marcelo Mayor focuses on antitrust, litigation and arbitration; and Andrés Hananía is a merger control filing expert.
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Testimonials
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- Response and dedication - Andrés Hananía worked tirelessly on recent projects and is a great asset.
- Strong Chilean practice with good sector experience - understands the FNE merger review process well and is smooth at handling the review.
- The excellence of its lawyers, especially partner Juan Cristóbal Gumucio.
- They know this area very well and also understand the realities of business.
- Juan Cristóbal Gumucio is an excellent professional with a vast network in the world of competition law. He is very practical in his consulting, and we have obtained very good results thanks to his help. José Donoso has also been a great help in the same regard.
- Extensive knowledge of the subject matter, current regulations, and trends in comparative law. A very practical approach to risks and assistance with outlining potential solutions based on business realities.
Key clients
- Warner Bros Discovery
- CDF
- Nutreco
- Skretting
- American Airlines
- Rio Tinto
- APM Terminals
- Maersk
- Booking
- Confederación De La Producción Y Del Comercio
- The Coca-Cola Company
Work highlights
Representing Google against five different plaintiffs (FNE, Copesa, Acción Consumidores, El Mostrador and Cooperativa) in cases involving an alleged abuse of dominant position, in relation to Google Play, Search and AD Tech.
Representing CDF in a high-profile matter involving alleged abuse of dominance, the plaintiffs being the FNE and VTR.
Representing Skretting in a cartel case brought by the FNE against fish feed producers.
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Practice head
Juan Cristóbal Gumucio