Delivering ‘advice that is tailored to clients’ realities’, DLA Piper Chile's four-strong competition and antitrust practice routinely works alongside the firm’s corporate and M&A teams on both transactional and compliance matters. The group also assists with internal investigations, external procedures conducted by the FNE (and through the TDLC), and merger control analyses. The team is co-led by Felipe Bahamondez, who oversees the Santiago office’s strategy for antitrust cases; and counsel and antitrust specialist Sofia O’Ryan, who ’has sophisticated knowledge of the Chilean free competition system’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The free competition group is a good team that is expert and well disposed.’ 

  • ‘A team with very high levels of knowledge and proactive.’

  • ‘Up to date with the laws and regulations. Good technical and soft skills, with the ability to understand and empathise with the client.’

  • ‘Very prepared and leaders in their topics.’

  • ‘Very well-prepared people at a good level - kind, cordial and with very good availability. Lawyers who not only have legal vision, but also business strategy, which adds value to their advice.’

  • ‘Good combination of theoretical and practical advice. Advice that is tailored to clients’ realities.’

  • ‘Sofía O'Ryan stands out for her extensive experience and deep knowledge. Effectively addresses any questions or issues that may arise. A trusted lawyer for any challenge, who obtains positive results.’

  • ‘Sofia O'Ryan is an excellent leader of this team. She has sophisticated knowledge of the Chilean free competition system, which allows her to advise on complex and diverse matters.’

Key clients

  • Uber Technologies

Work highlights

  • Assisted Uber Technologies with an investigation initiated by the FNE, regarding vertical restraints in agreements between digital platforms and restaurants associated with them.

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.

Felipe Bahamondez, Sofía O’Ryan