Dentons’ antitrust practice in Santiago regularly works alongside the firm’s competition teams from Europe, Asia and the US, as well as the wider Latin-American region. The five-strong team’s track record features high-stakes disputes before the Antitrust Court (TDLC), civil courts, the Supreme Court, and the Anti Distortion Commission. It also assists companies with designing, auditing and updating antitrust compliance programmes. Department head Santiago Ried focuses on antitrust, dispute resolution, and litigation; and Marcelo Alarcón is experienced in antitrust disputes. At associate level, Fernanda Streeter’s caseload includes several antitrust matters; Andrés Eterovic acts in antitrust investigations and litigation; and Constanza Pinto assists with merger control proceedings, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance cases and unfair competition claims.
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- The team works very well. There's a lot of expertise, progress is fast, and they get things right the first time.
- Santiago Ried is very talented at addressing problems strategically and using simple language.
- Santiago Reid stands out for his extensive experience and approachability. He is very assertive in his requests and statements.
- Dentons lawyers are known for their in-depth understanding of the substance of the litigation/claim in question. They handle legal terminology that might confuse the average person and communicate in the same business language as we do.
Key clients
- Concha y Toro
- Red Bull
- Asociación de Desarrolladores Inmobiliarios
- UNO AFP
- Magotteaux (Sigdo Koppers)
- Daye Special Steel Co
- Aguas Andinas
- Freddo
- Tenpo
- Despegar.com
- Biofoods
- SumUp
Work highlights
Representing ACHIGA in an antitrust case before the TDLC against major shopping mall operators over abusive lease practices that restricted competition in the food services sector.
Acting for SumUp in high-profile antitrust litigation against Transbank for abuse of dominance in payment card acquiring fees.
Represented Magotteaux (Sigdo Koppers) in a significant anti-dumping investigation, successfully opposing the imposition of duties on steel bar imports through economic, legal and technical submissions before the Anti-Distortions Commission.
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Santiago Ried