Data Protection & Cybersecurity
Chile
19 August 2025
‘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.’
- ‘Their invaluable experience in consumer law, both from a legal advisory perspective and from that of the consumer protection agency, allows them to have an integral, balanced, and complete view of all aspects that affect a consumer issue. This enables them to provide advice that implements preventative measures, ensuring compliance with the law.’
- ‘Lucas brings academic and regulatory experience and knowledge. He is undoubtedly one of the most knowledgeable people in consumer law in Chile, which is why his support is always a bonus. Sebastián gave us 24/7 support throughout the advisory process at a very professional level.’
- ‘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.’
- ‘Lucas is a lawyer who knows the subject very well from both a public and private sector perspective, and he provides simple solutions to complex problems.’
- ‘I value their solid knowledge and their willingness to discuss legal strategies, explaining clearly and precisely how to proceed and the reasoning behind the arguments. I would also highlight their creativity in finding innovative solutions, singling out Lucas del Villar above all.’
- ‘Aninat Abogados is a serious, professional firm that is close to its clients. The organisation actively seeks to develop relationships with the community beyond paid work, participating in outreach and education events that add value to the firm.’
- ‘They have great and solid knowledge. Furthermore, they respond in an agile and assertive manner.’
- ‘I believe it is a firm that adapts to its clients' needs, which allows them to structure legal advice that ensures companies operate within the legal framework, implementing effective compliance plans.’
Key clients
- Aguas Andinas
- Mundo Crédito
- Americar
- Dercocenter
- Los Andes Tarjeta de Prepago
- Caja de Compensación y Asignación Familiar de Los Andes
- Ebanx Chile
- Federación Nacional de Productores de Leche
- Retail Financiero
- Falabella.com
- SODIMAC
- H&M Hennes & Mauritz
- Citroën Chile
- Sinergía Inmobiliaria
- Cox Richasse y Asociados
- Inmobiliaria Galilea Centro
Work highlights
Acting for Aguas Andinas, a large sanitation services company in Chile, in relation to compensating consumers affected by service interruptions.
Assisting Dercocenter, an automotive distributor, with an ongoing class action filed by consumer associations against different automotive distributors for an alleged breach of their legal obligations to consumers.
Advising Andes Tarjetas de Prepago,. a prepaid payment card issuer that integrates technology into the provision of financial services, on consumer law.
Practice head
Lucas del Villar