About

With revenue of almost $3bn, Entel is the largest telecommunications company in Chile, operating mobile phone networks, landlines and internet connectivity. Originally created by the Chilean government in 1964, the company was privatised between 1986 and 1992 and is now a major constituent of the Chilean stock market. Part of Entel’s development included the reinvention of its legal department to make sure documentation and processes were are the highest level for investors. As part of this process Cristián Maturana Miquel was hired as legal manager in 1994. Upon joining Entel, Maturana already had a wealth of in-house legal experience: he had been a lawyer at Grupo Gómez Gallo (1981-1985); a lawyer at Compañía de Teléfonos de Chile (1985-1990); and chief legal counsel at ENAP (1990-1994). Entel was able to draw on Maturana’s experience as it sought to gain international investment, increase its network coverage and expand into new markets. He has been a key part of the company’s continued expansion both within Chile and into Peru – providing the legal advice behind Entel’s three-year investment of over $2bn. As well as assisting Entel, Maturana has held positions of importance to the wider legal industry in Chile. He has been counsellor of the Chilean Bar Association since 2013, and is a counsellor for the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the Chamber of Commerce of Santiago.