With ‘undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in Latin America’, Carey acts on the gamut of TMT and data protection work, with clients benefiting from its leveraging of the firm’s corporate, antitrust, compliance, litigation and real estate expertise. Recent mandates include advising mobile telephony and broadband company, WOM, on its $1.6bn Chapter 11 restructuring, along with its subsequent sale to bondholders, the matter involving debtor-in-possession (DIP), antitrust clearance, and regulatory approvals. Alfonso Silva’s practice spans the breadth of telecoms regulation, including concessions, spectrum bids, lawful interceptions and data retention; while Guillermo Carey’s recent engagements include advising Siemens on AI-powered predictive maintenance software. At counsel level, Eduardo Martin advises major telecoms and media companies on regulatory issues, concessions, compliance and antitrust; while José Ignacio Mercado is a data protection, cybersecurity and technology law specialist. The senior associate to note, Raúl Mazzarella focuses on regulatory and transactional matters.
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Testimonials
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- Guillermo Carey undoubtedly stands out for his strategic vision and support for the country. He participates in and supports various initiatives with a genuine commitment to the nation. Elias Mohor is a lawyer who stands out for his strong commitment, knowledge, and willingness to best address his clients' needs. His service and work are excellent.
- The level of service they offer their clients is excellent. They are always willing to help and have a wide range of technical capabilities. They have always been able to assist us with great willingness and speed.
- Carey's Intellectual Property practice is distinguished by its combination of technical depth, strategic business acumen, and a proven ability to handle complex, high-impact matters across multiple industries. The team not only boasts a strong track record in trademarks, patents, copyrights, data protection, litigation, and regulatory issues related to innovation and technology, but also stands out for its highly practical, business-oriented approach.
- Carey has undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in Latin America. What sets them apart is not only their deep technical knowledge of Chilean law, but also their lawyers' ability to understand the business context behind each transaction and communicate clearly and directly with internal teams. The team effectively combines the experience of senior partners with young lawyers, who are truly talented and proactive. Internal coordination is remarkable. Compared to other top-tier firms in Chile, Carey stands out for its responsiveness and the accessibility of its partners. The partners are present and committed to the matter. Greater sophistication in how they handle transactions with international components, with seamless coordination with counterparties in other jurisdictions. There is also a genuine effort to incorporate lawyers with diverse profiles and international experience, which enriches the work and perspective they bring to each mandate.
Key clients
- SAP SE
- Club Hípico
- BHP
- Salfacorp
- Suralis
- Harvey AI
- Siemens
- WOM
- Leaf Space
- Myriota
- Echostar
- Hughes
- Cogent Communications
- Blanco y Negro
- Verizon
Work highlights
Advised SAP SE on the regulatory analysis applicable to its services in Chile, including telecoms concessions and permits.
Advised Harvey AI on a legal and regulatory risk assessment related to the use of public data in Chile, particularly regarding automated extraction of information from official sources.
Advised Siemens Chile on the regulatory evaluation of Senseye, its predictive maintenance software (powered by AI and machine learning).
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