Chilean law firm Vial Larraín Femenías was launched in September 2023 by three former Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría lawyers, including the latter’s competition practice head and partner, Ignacio Larraín, and associates Catalina Montero and Camilo Larraín S. The competition and antitrust practice group is highly experienced in complex antitrust issues (particularly TDLC cases) and merger control transactions, including enforcement work. The four-member team also houses expertise in defence-side cartel investigations and competition compliance programmes. Larraín is a highly-rated Chilean and European competition law specialist; Montero (now at director level) ‘plays an excellent supporting role’, and Larraín (S) has notable cartel case experience.
Testimonials
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- ‘Good professionals who are proactive and alert clients to the risks that arise.’
- ‘The advice is dedicated and very accessible.’
Key clients
- Comercializadora Nutreco Chile
- Banco Santande
Work highlights
- Assisted the Walt Disney Company and Twenty-First Century Fox with an indictment filed by the FNE against The Walt Disney Company and TWDC Enterprises for alleged infringement of Chilean competition law.
- Representing Grupo Yarur in a case initiated by Conadecus at the TDLC, which centres around the aim to introduce significant legislative reforms impacting large business conglomerates in Chile.