Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' 14-strong competition team has been active in both contentious and non-contentious matters of late, including on large-scale merger controls and high-stakes cartel and unilateral conduct-related litigation. It has also assisted with complex procedures concerning the pharmaceuticals industry and TV-rating measurement tools. The practice also acts for the firm's large consumer goods client base and additionally benefits from the firm’s notable specialism in IP. Juan Cristóbal Gumucio, an expert in merger control issues, cartels, unilateral conduct, and compliance programmes; and M&A partner Gerardo Varela, who also assists with competition law matters, are the principal practice figures. At associate level, seniors Camila Rojas, Catalina González and Cristóbal Lema are all highly involved in merger-control issues, while José Manuel Donoso currently advises on competition law work, in addition to corporate matters.
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- 'A team with business vision and that proactively seeks to provide solutions to customers and put their needs first.'
- 'Excellent professional and personal quality. Cristobal and Camila are excellent lawyers and Juan Cristobal an experienced partner in the practice. All of them are very close to their customers and provide timely and dedicated service.'
- 'Although this is a matter on which we consult less frequently than others, it is a subject on which we depend a lot on our external counse, as it is a very specific matter that requires the support of expert advisors. I have the highest opinion of the team. I want to especially highlight the partner in charge with whom I see most of the issues: Juan Cristobal Gumucio. He is an excellent professional both technically and judiciously, always very well informed of the current contingency, with a great analytical capacity of the situations, in addition to having a very close relationship with his clients.'
Key clients
- AT&T
- WarnerMedia
- WarnerBros
- Discovery
- Turner
- CHV
- CDF
- Fonterra
- Soprole
- The Coca-Cola Company
- American Airlines
- Iansa
- Ripley
- AZA
- GNL Chile
- Unilever
- Sandvik
- Emmerick
- Tension
- SONACOL Santillana
- Banmédica
- Nutreco
- Skretting
- Digital Bridge Group
- Cámara Innovación Farmacéutica
- Sacyr Agua Santiago
- Ole Communications
- Maersk
- Caja Los Andes
- New Hope Ecotech
- Econeu
- Cognita
Work highlights
- Advised WarnerMedia and AT&T on the merger-control procedure for the sale of WarnerMedia to Discovery.
- Acting for Comercializadora Nutreco Chile in an alleged cartel case before the Competition Court.
- Acting for Canal del Fútbol in an alleged abuse of dominance case before the Competition Court.
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Juan Cristóbal Gumucio, Gerardo Varela