
The seven-member team at full-service market stalwart Carey is highly rated for its expertise in corporate compliance, particularly in relation to anti-corruption measures, legal entities’ criminal accountability and internal investigations; moreover, its specialisms in compliance and corporate governance cover the banking and finance, retail, real estate, technology and energy sectors. Representative mandates range from developing compliance programmes and implementing internal controls, to conducting risk assessments, creating codes of conduct and designing preventive policies. Recent growth areas for the practice include compliance due diligence, developing contractual controls, internal investigations, compliance management and adapting multinational policies to the Chilean landscape. Fusing compliance expertise with corporate law and M&A experience, Guillermo Acuña assists companies with implementing compliance programmes, structuring crime prevention models, and conducting internal investigations; and at senior counsel level, Rodrigo Aldoney‘s practice covers criminal liability, regulatory compliance and high-stakes criminal investigations. In the associate pool, Pablo Pavez focuses on criminal risk prevention and compliance (alongside his M&A practice); corporate and transactional lawyer Matías Gatica also advises on compliance (particularly criminal compliance and regulatory risk management); and Rebeca Silva assists with developing and implementing crime prevention models. Former senior associate Pablo Albertz departed the firm in January 2025.
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- 'They are highly skilled and proactive lawyers. They delve deeply into their clients' culture and tailor proposals to their needs.'
- 'I'd highlight their extensive knowledge of compliance issues; their proximity and availability are key.'
- 'Professionalism. Quality and response times. Collaboration and teamwork.'
Key clients
- Banco de Chile
- Enel Group
- Cencosud
- Coopeuch
- Agricovial
- Merck Chile
- Adidas Chile
- Fundación MC
- Oracle
- Grupo Melón
- Minera Valle Central
- BioMarin
- MC Inversiones (MCI)
- Fundación Chilena de Eficiencia Logística – Conecta Logística
- Inkia Energy
- SUSI Partners
- Paz Corp
- SBA Communications Corporation (Chile)
- Iridium Concesiones de Infraestructuras
- Porsche Holding (Chile)
Work highlights
Assisted Banco de Chile with a comprehensive review and enhancement of its crime prevention model.
Assisted Enel Group with updating its crime prevention model.
Assisted Cencosud with updating its crime prevention model.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Guillermo Acuña

