The eight-member technology, privacy and media team at Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos acts for both domestic clients and large global technology companies on IT law, telecoms and data protection. The practice also covers cybersecurity, advertising and media issues, along with fielding team members who are certified in cloud services. Other key areas include the contracting of IT services, such as software, hardware, open source solutions, and software development and outsourcing. The group additionally advises on compliance with data privacy and cybersecurity regulations; the regulatory side to IT and media projects; and investments in IT, telecom, media and internet companies. Fintech, payments sector and risk and compliance management specialist Carolina Flisfisch is a June 2024 recruit from financial sector technology company Redbanc; former partner Rodrigo Lavados is now at senior counsel level and is experienced in data privacy, fintech regulation, advertising and entertainment law; senior partner Francisco J Illanes' broad expertise includes telecoms matters; and Juan Antonio Parodi is a highly-rated transactional expert. In the associate pool, senior Eduardo Vilches focuses on technology contracting, e-commerce, licensing, software, and personal data and information security; while José Pablo Lapostol's workload covers technology, privacy and cybersecurity work. Former senior Gabriel Pensa left the firm in October 2025.
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Key clients

  • Google
  • Blue Express
  • MercadoLibre
  • Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)
  • Chilevisión
  • Compañía de Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)
  • Inacap
  • Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)
  • Redbanc
  • Banmédica
  • Banco de Crédito e Inversiones (BCI)
  • Universidad Autónoma

Work highlights

Assisted Equifax with compliance with Law No. 21,719 on personal data protection.
Advised Google on regulatory compliance in Chile.
Advising Banmédica Holding’s mobile app team on clinical record intervisibility, public policy and franchise manuals, ensuring compliance with health service regulations.

Lawyers

Leading partners

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Leading associates

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Practice head

Carolina Flisfisch; Francisco Javier Illanes; Juan Antonio Parodi

Other key lawyers

Maximiliano Barros