‘Very good at the more technical aspects of consumer law’, Aninat Abogados’ team advises companies on the promotion, commercialisation and after-sales aspects of consumer products and services. Representative work includes drafting and reviewing consumer contracts, ensuring compliance with current advertising regulations, advertising litigation and administrative sanctions. The group is led by former SERNAC (Chilean Consumer Law Authority) director Lucas Del Villar, such experience ‘giving him a clear competitive advantage when dealing with consumer issues’. Del Villar focuses on consumer law and compliance matters, while senior associate Ignacio Labra assists with both consumer issues and civil litigation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The lawyers stand out for their experience. Their public sector experience gives them a distinct advantage. Both Lucas del Villar Cristián Reyes and are also outstanding academics.’
- ‘The service we received from Lucas del Villar and Sebastián Gallegos was optimal and very professional. They were completely dedicated to the task and dealt with an intense and complicated counterparty with the utmost professionalism.’
Key clients
- Aguas Andinas
- Mundo Crédito
Work highlights
Acting for Aguas Andinas, a large sanitation services company in Chile, in relation to compensating consumers affected by service interruptions.
Practice head
Lucas del Villar