Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 1
Contact number
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Pellegrini & Rencoret houses a distinguished practice that is recognised for its strong bench in the Chilean competition field. The team is particularly adept at representing clients from a wide range of sectors before the TDLC and advising on investigations carried out by the FNE. It is also active assisting clients from the pharmaceutical, telecommunications and banking industries with antitrust compliance programmes and merger control advice. Pellegrini & Rencoret continues to expand its client portfolio with the addition of Cruz Blanca.
Work Highlights
- Pellegrini & Rencoret represented América Móvil in its merger operation with Liberty Latin América, leading negotiations with the National Economic Prosecutor's Office.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pellegrini & Rencoret's lawyers have a great ability to understand the needs of their customers, the context of their industry and the regulation that governs it, adjusting their advice accordingly."
"Pellegrini & Rencoret are my specialists in compliance and antitrust. The team's availability, business orientation and creativity stand out."
"Pellegrini & Rencoret's lawyers have a great ability to understand the needs of their customers, the context of their industry and the regulation that governs it, adjusting their advice accordingly."
"Pellegrini & Rencoret are my specialists in compliance and antitrust. The team's availability, business orientation and creativity stand out."
Notable Practitioners
Highly recognised partner and co-head of department Julio Pellegrini Vial enjoys widespread recognition for his strategic and thoughtful handling of competition law mandates in Chile. He is routinely instructed by major companies to assist with complex antitrust litigation before the national competition authorities.
"Julio Pellegrini Vial has very deep vision of commercial issues and great knowledge. He is one of the best orators I have worked with."
"Julio is a very intelligent lawyer who is proficient both in the creation of strategies and in court."
Esteemed partner Pedro Rencoret Gutiérrez co-chairs the antitrust team and focuses on assisting clients with complex FNE cartel investigations and antitrust litigation in Chile.
"Pedro Rencoret Gutiérrez is always available and up to date with the latest developments in the field. His advice is concrete, profound, innovative and always from a legal and business point of view."
Partner Diego Ramos moves up the rankings this year, recognised for his work advising clients from a range of sectors on cartel investigations and antitrust claims before the Chilean Competition Court.
"Diego Ramos is aware of every detail in the cases he manages. He is very proactive and supports us with his input and recommendations."
Ranked Lawyers at
Pellegrini & Rencoret
Chile