Fusing legal, technological, and governance expertise, legal giant Carey is consistently sought out to assist with implementing Chile's recently enacted Data Protection Law, as well as ensuring alignment with the European Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Acting throughout companies’ data life cycles, the 11-strong team assists with drafting data processing authorisations, along with the data management of clients and employees. It acts at both national and international levels, its remit extending to preparing data transfer agreements that comply with national and international standards. Particularly active in the telecoms, healthcare, mining, financial services and digital infrastructure sectors, the practice’s mandates cover large-scale compliance projects, incident responses, cross-border data flows and cybersecurity obligations. Standing out for its ‘deep knowledge of the relevant topics’, its workload includes mapping hundreds of corporate processes, the design of Records of Processing Activities (RoPAs), drafting privacy and cybersecurity clauses, and developing internal protocols and training programmes. The practice is co-led by Guillermo Carey, who combines technology law expertise with specialisms in data protection and cybersecurity; and counsel José Ignacio Mercado, whose workload encompasses regulatory implementation, privacy governance, and cybersecurity compliance. In the associate pool, Elias Mohor advises on privacy, personal data and information security.
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Testimonials
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- José Ignacio Mercado, I highlight the level of depth with which he addresses the problems.
- A strong point is the immersion and empathy with the business.
- They are approachable lawyers who provide their advice in simple terms. Their ability to connect with clients from different countries and cultures is highly valued.
- The team stands out for its deep knowledge of the relevant topics, and for always being on top of the relevant legal issues, even before the relevant legislation is enacted.
- I believe they are among the top-ranked teams in the country and the region. They are agile, responsible, meticulous, clear, and efficient. They are always up-to-date on the latest developments and inspire the utmost confidence in their recommendations.
- José Mercado and Mariana Guzmán are both excellent professionals. Their availability, willingness to understand the problems to be solved, the speed with which they implement solutions, the clarity with which they explain their recommendations, and above all, their human warmth, are outstanding.
Key clients
- Olympus
- MetLife
- Antofagasta Minerals (AMSA)
- Bradford Hill
- Dedalus
- María Ayuda Corporación de Beneficencia
- Grünenthal
- WOM
- Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS)
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
- Equinix
- AFP Provida
Work highlights
Assisted MetLife with preparing the implementation of Law No 21,680, which creates the Consolidated Debt Register (REDEC).
Assisting BMS with adapting its operations in Chile to the recently-enacted cybersecurity law, particularly in relation to mandatory incident reporting.
Advised Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Chile on the implementation of Chile’s new cybersecurity law (Law Nr. 21,663), focusing on the regulatory and contractual challenges faced by technology service providers classified as Essential Service Providers.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Guillermo Carey; José Ignacio Mercado