Competition/Antitrust
Latin America Guide 2025 : Chile
Band 3
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Provided by Prieto Abogados
Prieto is an acknowledged actor in this sphere. The team is actively involved, and with excellent results, in the defense of our clients’ interests in investigations by the National Economic Attorney General (FNE) and the proceedings heard by the Competition Law Defense Court (TDLC) in accusations of collusion, abuse of dominant position and acts contrary to competition law in general.
Our lawyers also have ample experience in voluntary consultation processes before the TDLC, including mergers and integration processes.
The antitrust team has held several training courses aimed at company executives and prepared preventive reports in diverse matters related to competition law, such as distribution contracts, no competition clauses, exclusivity and infringement of competition law, among others.
Contact: Benjamin Grebe and Andrea Von Chrismar.
Chambers Review
Prieto Abogados is a well-respected practice that is noted for its antitrust team, which assists major Chilean and international clients from a range of industries, including food and beverage, banking and finance, energy, and maritime transport. The law firm possesses additional expertise in litigation before the TDLC, merger control and compliance programmes. Empresa de Transporte de Pasajeros Metrois a new client win.
Work Highlights
- Prieto Abogados advised Aguas Andinas regarding investigations conducted by the FNE. As a result of such investigations, the FNE filed a request for tariff regulationbefore the Competition Tribunal.
Strengths
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"Prieto Abogados has an organised team that provides practical and in-depth knowledge of antitrust issues, with a view to providing practical solutions in a comprehensive and integrated manner."
"Prieto Abogados has an organised team that provides practical and in-depth knowledge of antitrust issues, with a view to providing practical solutions in a comprehensive and integrated manner."
Notable Practitioners
Well-regarded partner Benjamín Grebe co-heads the firm's competition practice group and advises clients on an array of competition mandates, including FNE market investigations, antitrust litigation and merger clearances in Chile.
"Benjamín Grebe has very good know-how, understands how to communicate with businesses, is always available, accessible and doesn't get bogged down in legal jargon."
Up-and-coming lawyer Andrea Von Chrismar is a counsel at the firm who garners solid market recognition for her expert advice in competition matters in Chile.
"Andrea Von Chrismar is very experienced, knows how the authorities operate and communicates with clarity."
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