Carey‘s advertising and consumer law department has a strong market reputation for consumer protection litigation and administrative matters, including voluntary collective procedures before SERNAC. The department also comprises experts in e-commerce, consumer compliance models, recalls, product imports, safety and warranty policies, and advertising and marketing campaigns. With ’advice that is always at the highest level‘, the team is additionally sought out for its expertise in class action litigation, along with defence-side matters involving product liability, misleading advertising and consumer safety. Among the firm’s numerous experienced advisers, Guillermo Carey’s recent caseload includes assisting Algramo with updating its consumer-facing commercial contracts and policies; and Aldo Molinari (‘provides invaluable advice’) who is a specialist in civil and commercial disputes, along with administrative and environmental regulatory litigation. Notable growth for the group saw the promotion of the ‘brilliant’ Mónica Pérez (whose broad litigation practice covers consumer protection law), to partner in December 2022. At associate level, Eduardo Reveco (a March 2022 re-hire from PAGBAM Schwencke Chile) and Kureusa Hara both advise on consumer and advertising-related matters.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Something that characterises Carey is that despite being the largest firm in Chile, the close and immediate attention it gives clients is similar to a boutique.'
  • 'Advice that is always at the highest level, regardless of the complexity of the matter.'
  • 'They have the right lawyers for day-to-day work, as well as for more complex issues.'
  • 'A team of lawyers with a strategic outlook and excellent knowledge of jurisprudence and Chile's litigious environment.'
  • 'The flexibility and willingness to provide comprehensive coverage of consumer-related issues make them exceptional in the Chilean market.'
  • 'Aldo Molinari without a doubt provides invaluable advice during complex trials.'
  • 'Mónica Pérez is a faithful disciple of Aldo Molinari who, with the same rigour and excellence, guarantees extraordinary service provision.'
  • 'Mónica Pérez is brilliant, methodical and a perfectionist. There is no aspect that is left to chance when working with her.'

Key clients

  • Adidas Chile
  • Algramo
  • Amazon
  • Banco Internacional
  • Bayer
  • Blanco y Negro
  • Clorox Chile
  • The Clorox Company
  • Comercializadora Asiamerica Compañía
  • Decathlon
  • Empresas Iansa
  • Galderma Chile Laboratorios
  • Garmin
  • General Motors Financial
  • Herbalife
  • Hughes de Chile
  • HunterDouglas Chile
  • Iansagro
  • Isapre Cruz Blanca
  • Kaizen Gaming International
  • Kraft-Heinz
  • Laboratorios Andrómaco
  • LDA
  • Mastercard International Incorporated
  • Mercado Libre Chile
  • Nestlé Chile
  • Nu Skin Enterprises Chile
  • Pepsico
  • Evercrisp Snack Productos De Chile
  • Porsche Volkswagen Servicios Financieros Chile
  • Softys Chile
  • Starlink Chile
  • Wild Foods
  • Wom
  • Yandex.Go Israel

Work highlights

  • Advised LDA on the recall process for certain lines of pet food products that contained a defective raw material.
  • Advising Blanco y Negro on the preparation of a response to an obligatory information request from SERNAC.
  • Assisted Adidas Chile with inspection procedures by SERNAC, information requirements, responses to consumer complaints, and Chilean Consumer Law authority procedures.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Guillermo Carey, Aldo Molinari, Mónica Pérez, Kureusa Hara