Fielding ‘a team with high-level knowledge of regulatory matters’, Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's nine-strong public law department is well known in the market for litigating high-stakes administrative law matters before the Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals and Public Procurement Tribunal. The group’s caseload additionally includes bids for concessions and public procurement matters, as well as advising clients on the successive constitutional reform processes the country has undertaken. The team also recently assisted various real estate companies with the resolution of land use restriction issues. The regional firm’s full-service practice is led by José Luis Lara, who advises public and private entities on administrative and constitutional law, along with public procurement matters. The team further includes senior counsel Guillermo Zavala, who assists with the public law aspects of environmental law, antitrust, regulatory matters, public procurement, customs, and municipal and urban law. In the firm’s associate ranks, recently-promoted principal Matías Larroulet focuses predominantly on administrative law, regulatory work, telecoms and administrative litigation; and senior Florencia Portales, who ’understands the more pressing needs of companies’, advises on administrative litigation, public procurement, and administrative and constitutional law. Former counsel Jorge Femenías departed the firm in September 2023 to co-found a new boutique.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Expertise in navigating regulatory hurdles that are specific to the telecoms industry in Chile.’

  • ‘They have deep knowledge of telecoms laws and regulations, as well as a cordial relationship with the authorities that leads to smoother processes.’

  • ‘The knowledge of public and regulatory law, and the availability of this firm, make it certainly unique. ‘

  • ‘A team with high-level knowledge of regulatory matters, especially in the health sector.’

  • ‘Its ability to develop strategies, based on theoretical and practical knowledge of how the public sector works, stands out.’

  • ’Very good availability and communication with the client in order to develop the best strategy for each case. Excellent human qualities.’

  • ‘Florencia Portales understands the more pressing needs of companies and translates these into actionable items to be taken to the authorities.’

Key clients

  • Productos del Mar Ventisqueros
  • Globenet Cabos Submarinos Chile
  • Empresa Nacional del Petróleo
  • Medtronic
  • SAP
  • Sociedad Nacional de Agricultura
  • Comercial Kaufmann
  • Lombardi
  • Forest Investment Associates (Forestal Aurora)
  • UC Christus

Work highlights

  • Advising Productos del Mar Ventisqueros on a legal action against the Undersecretary of the Armed Forces, in relation to the expiration of a concession for a salmon farm installation due to lack of activity.
  • Assisting Globenet Cabos Submarinos Chile with obtaining a telecoms concession.
  • Assisting ENAP with a sanctioning proceeding led by the Superintendency of Electricity and Fuel.

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Practice head

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José Luis Lara