Full-service firm Prieto Abogados fields a ‘great' five-strong team that regularly acts in contentious and non-contentious TDLC cases. It also assists clients before the FNE in cartel and abuse-of-dominant-position investigations, as well as merger-control reviews and the analysis of concentration operations. The group additionally provides pre-emptive advice to clients, in relation to contracts, antitrust protocols, reports and compliance programmes. Benjamín Grebe, whose practice covers preventive advice, FNE investigations and TDLC cases; and ’very precise‘ counsel Andrea Von Chrismar, an expert in markets where economic regulation intersects with competition law, co-head the practice. Notable expansion at associate level includes the 2022 recruitment of Vicente Tapia, Javier Albornoz and Carolina Soto from Australis Seafoods, Deloitte Legal Chile and Andes Iron, respectively. Former associates Daniella Ibaceta and Santiago Errázuriz recently exited for the TDLC and LLM studies at New York University, respectively.
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- 'A great team.'
- 'Prieto Abogados stands out for its teamwork. Its open-space office system speaks very well of a strategy of synergy between the senior lawyers and the younger ones, and it helps a lot during horizontal work. In this sense, Prieto greatly stands out.'
- 'The office has great talent and the good treatment of its lawyers is appreciated, which distinguishes it from other law firms where family and work life are not seen as separable.'
- 'Prieto Abogados gives clients full confidence.'
- ‘Prieto Abogados stands out for the good level of its service, fluid communication and the quality of the information received, along with other soft skills that lead to a good cooperative relationship between clients and the advisers.'
- 'Benjamín Grebe's seniority transmits tranquility and solid legal strategy.'
- 'Andrea Von Chrismar's advice is very precise.'
Key clients
- Engie Energía Chile
- Watt’s
- NYK Line
- DP World Chile (Puerto Central)
- Banco Internacional
- Aguas Andinas
- Consalud
- Mall Plaza
- Total Energies
- Luval
- Esmax
- Enex
- YPF
- Liqui Moly
- Metro
Work highlights
- Assisted Metro with a prejudicial action before the Competition Tribunal against Transbank, which related to payment means and charges.
- Acting for Banco Internacional in contentious procedures involving alleged anticompetitive conducts, such claims initiated by cryptocurrency exchange companies.
- Advised Aguas Andinas on a non-contentious procedure concerning the FNE's request for the price fixing of nationwide sanitary services.
Lawyers
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Leading individuals
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Benjamín Grebe, Andrea Von Chrismar