A core practice area for FerradaNehme, the TMT team is routinely appointed by telecoms operators, media groups and technology companies. Fielding experts in regulatory matters, connectivity, digital infrastructure, and data-driven business models, the department is particularly focused on fixed and mobile networks, wholesale access, data centres, and over-the-top (OTT) services. It also advises major media companies on regulatory compliance and content distribution and licensing, along with assisting technology and digital platform providers with issues regarding AI, digital markets and emerging regulatory frameworks. Recent highlights include acting for Chilean telecoms company VTR in competition proceedings, the matter leading to the lifting of sector-specific remedies affecting pay-TV and broadband markets for over two decades. The department is co-led by Nicole Nehme, who focuses on TMT and fintech-related constitutional, regulatory, litigation and compliance mandates; and TMT sector regulation specialist Miguel Oyonarte, who is a former Nextel Chile (WOM) general counsel. The practice further includes director Sebastián Morales, whose expertise includes television, internet services, and fixed and mobile telephony; and of counsel Sebastián Dufeu, who acts in telecoms-related actions and investigations before the Chilean Competition Tribunal (TDLC) and the Chilean Competition Authority (FNE). From the senior associate ranks, Bernarda Muñoz advises on data privacy issues.
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Key clients
- América Móvil
- Liberty Latin America
- Paramount Skydance Corporation
- Claro-VTR
- Asociación Chilena de Telecomunicaciones
- Televisión Nacional de Chile
- Red de Chilevisión Claro Chile
- VTR Comunicaciones
- Transbank
- Falabella
- Microsoft
- Lotus Producciones
Work highlights
Advised Paramount Skydance Corporation on the sale of Chilevisión to Vytal Group, including regulatory and competition clearance under Chilean broadcasting and press law regimes.
Acted for VTR in competition proceedings leading to the lifting of sector-specific remedies, which affected the pay-TV and broadband markets for more than two decades.
Assisted TVN with challenging public tenders for digital television concessions before the National Television Council, leading to their annulment and the safeguarding of nationwide broadcasting rights.
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Sebastián Morales
Practice head
Nicole Nehme; Miguel Oyonarte