DLA Piper Chile's seven strong regulated markets team advises on the gamut of administrative public law issues, in relation to clients’ interactions with regulatory bodies. Active in both the public and private sectors, the full-service firm handles the public law aspects of a range of industries, such as technology, public infrastructure, construction, real estate, energy, education, media, and food and beverages. The local practice is co-led by Felipe Bahamondez, whose experience covers administrative procedures, public bids and litigation; and Diego Peña, an adviser on clients’ energy and infrastructure project-related interactions with Chile’s administrative bodies. Senior associate Felipe Massardo assists with bidding processes, public works concessions, sanctioning procedures and litigation.
Testimonials
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‘A good team with solid knowledge.’
‘The hard, excellent and extraordinary work is an undeniable and essential asset for clients.’
‘Clients are very grateful for their help and the value contributed to each of the projects on which they are mandated.’
‘Great human qualities, pragmatic understanding of the issues and deep experience.’
‘Clients highly value the excellent availability of the team and the agility in responding.
‘Diego Peña is one of the lawyers who has the most influence on the Chilean legal market.’
Key clients
- Advanced Sterilization Products
- Canal Dos
- Kimberly-Clark Chile
- ATC Sitios de Chile (American Tower Corporation)
Work highlights
- Assisted Advanced Sterilization Products with the review of several public procurement contracts executed with public entities, in relation to the provision of supplies for public health facilities throughout the country.
- Advising Canal Dos on the digitalisation of its signal so as to comply with the Digital TV Law, which includes filing of information to government authorities to meet the technical and administrative requirements of its digital transformation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Felipe Bahamondez, Diego Peña