Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's track record in Chile covers cartel investigations, large numbers of merger control transactions, compliance with competition regulations and TDLC litigation. The firm’s Chilean competition team is led by director Gabriel Budnik, an expert in potential cartels, abuses of dominant positions, concentration operations, TDLC procedures, FNE investigations, and compliance programmes. Former practice head Ignacio Larraín , and associates Catalina Montero  and Camilo Larrain, departed the firm in September 2023.

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Key clients

  • Inversiones Kaufmann Chile
  • Resource Capital Funds
  • OLX Autos
  • Miele Electrodomésticos
  • MercadoLibre
  • Agrícola Ballerina
  • United Cargo
  • Productos del Mar Ventisqueros
  • Eramet
  • Bopp Chile

Work highlights

  • Advised OLX BV on the filing of a merger transaction.
  • Advised Resource Capital Funds on the filing of a merger transaction.
  • Advised Inversiones Kaufmann Chile on the filing of a merger transaction.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gabriel Budnik