The Santiago office of international law firm Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría fields a five-member TMT team that routinely works alongside its banking, competition law and data privacy colleagues. The multi-disciplinary group advises global media companies on the production, programming and distribution of entertainment, sports, an fictional and non-fiction content. It also acts for multinational internet services, social media and telecoms companies on global payment solutions and fintech services. The broad practice additionally covers IoT, data privacy, and telecoms and media regulations, as well as specialist areas such as big data, blockchain, cryptocurrencies and analytics. Co-head of the firm’s digital desk initiative, Eduardo Escalona is an expert in the economic regulation of the TMT sector.

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Key clients

  • EVSY
  • Heinsohn
  • Metropago
  • Metro

Work highlights

  • Advising EVSY (a branch of Kaufmann Ventures) on the implementation of its electromobility business in Chile in compliance with local regulations.
  • Advised Heinsohn on a tender that included the review of IP, source software and liability matters.
  • Advising Metropago on the implementation of a prepaid payment method through different technologies.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Eduardo Escalona