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One of Chile’s most prominent telecommunications lawyers, Miguel Oyonarte recently joined VTR Globalcom to oversee legal support to the company’s large network of services in Chile. A wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Global, VTR is the largest provider of cable television in Chile, with over one million subscribers, and the second largest provider of fixed broadband internet. However, it was during his tenure at Claro Chile, another leading telecommunications company, when Oyonarte became recognised as one of the sector’s most exciting legal talents. Described by sources as a lawyer capable of ‘attending to the legal necessities of an important telecom organisation and dealing with complex legal issues in an adverse environment,’ Oyonarte developed the legal department of the company and was a driving force behind the promotion of innovative technologies. In particular, in 2016, Oyonarte helped Claro push 4G+ technology to the region of Bío Bío, enabling customers to access mobile internet at significantly faster speeds. In the past, Oyonarte also led the legal department at Nextel Chile.