Full-service law firm Barros & Errázuriz is home to a six-member TMT team that consistently advises fixed and mobile operators, satellite operators, digital applications, and free-to-air, paid television and internet service providers. The firm’s enviable client base also consists of e-commerce and social media platforms, over-the-top (OTT) services, technology providers and telecoms-related infrastructure companies (among others). The group’s broad practice covers processing and obtaining regulatory permits and licenses, and assisting with the legal side to operating in Chile. The team is also involved in 5G and satellite broadband matters, along with acting for multinational companies and domestic providers on major technology projects and transactions in Chile. The practice is co-led by José Ignacio Ovalle, who provides ongoing advice on telecoms and technology industry-related regulatory and commercial issues, in addition to acting in TMT-related judicial and administrative proceedings before Chile’s ordinary courts, the Undersecretariat of Telecommunications, and the Comptroller General of the Republic; and Andrés Rodríguez (a partner since March 2023), whose track record includes advising the Government of Chile and national and international companies on telecoms, IT and data privacy matters. At associate level, Magdalena Rojas regularly assists telecoms service providers in Chile with filing and processing concession applications before the Undersecretary of Telecommunications.

Carey is ‘an exceptional firm in Chile’ and according to some clients, ‘definitely the best on the market’. The sizeable group has wide-ranging experience in TMT sector-related regulatory, corporate, financial and contractual issues, its industry expertise extending to sports and entertainment. The practice ranges from technology contracting, the Internet of Things (IoT), online content transmission, and internet and net neutrality, to online platforms, M2M (machine to machine), cloud technologies, robotics, and blockchain. It also advises on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, algorithms, AI, data protection and cybersecurity. In relation to regulatory work, the department assists with obtaining licenses for fixed, mobile and satellite services, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), submarine cables and communications, and open and paid television. The multidisciplinary group is home to the deeply experienced Alfonso Silva, who advises on telecoms-related regulatory and transactional aspects; and Guillermo Carey, an adviser to major technology companies on technology transfers and internationalisation matters. In the firm’s counsel group, Eduardo Martin routinely advises on entertainment and technology deals, while José Ignacio Mercado focuses on IP, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. TMT expert Raúl Mazzarella is ‘a star senior associate who manages day-to-day affairs very well’, and fellow senior Matías Osses also focuses on TMT work.

Magliona Abogados’ ‘highly specialised and very well-prepared lawyers’ are consistently sought out by major media clients such as Netflix and Amazon Studios, while Microsoft Telecom, Infobip, Entel and Orange mandate the team for telecoms matters. Mercadolibre and Airbnb are notable client names for e-commerce work; in the technology space, the group routinely acts for Google and Huawei; and Ascenty is a data centre client. The sizeable TMT team houses figures with expertise in cybersecurity, AI, and data protection and fintech regulation. The firm’s technology specialism also covers IP issues, along with public policy and government relations. Managing partner Claudio Magliona advises on entertainment law, data protection, computer crime prevention, film distribution, and licensing and software development agreements; Nicolás Yuraszeck P focuses on new technologies, telecoms law and IP; and Giovanni Donati is experienced in the implementation of digital security projects. Among the firm's directors, Karla Cid focuses her practice on new technologies, telecoms law and IP, in addition to corporate matters; while Rodrigo Valenzuela is an expert in entertainment law and new technologies. At associate level, Diego Cuadra advises on licensing, new technologies, cybersecurity, fintech, and privacy and data protection. Former of counsel Pedro Huichalaf departed the firm in November 2023.

The nine-member technology, media and communication practice at CMS Carey & Allende advises on the development of telecoms areas, such as passive and active infrastructure deployment, broadband network architecture for optical fibre (FTTx), small cells, 5G and distributed antenna systems. The department also advises on on the procurement of public telecoms services-related licences and concessions, and compliance with telecoms regulations. It is additionally mandated to structure IT solutions for the payments sector and advises on the regulations for digital platforms and data protection. The team’s other specialisms encompass TMT-related M&A, shareholder agreements, commercial policies and operational agreements; while in the fintech space, the team is highly active in relation to crowdfunding, e-money, online investment platforms, and digital and cryptocurrencies. Managing partner and IT and telecoms specialist Ramón Valdivieso is a former general manager for telecoms company Telex Chile; Ignacio Errazquin's sector expertise includes telecom infrastructure, telecoms-related M&A, and local public policy and regulatory matters. At associate level, Isidora Rencoret assists telecoms companies with expanding their businesses in Chile, as well as advising digital platforms and fintech and technology companies with data protection and consumer law. Former head of the firm’s venture capital and fintech group, Diego Rodríguez, left the firm in April 2024.

As part of its full-service legal offering, Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos fields a 13-strong TMT practice that primarily assists major IT, telecoms, media and internet companies on their investments in domestic companies. The group also advises on significant joint ventures, transactional IP, TMT-related litigation, IT and media projects’ regulatory issues, data processing and infrastructure projects with a notable technological component, along with associated corporate matters. The team's recent caseload further includes multidisciplinary projects involving the development and licensing of IT, mapping processes, and identifying personal data and cybersecurity-related compliance gaps and mitigation measures. Of additional note, the firm is home to several coders and is cloud services-certified. The technology, privacy and media practice is co-led by Rodrigo Lavados, whose experience includes advising on the preparation of software licenses, technology transfers, audits and due diligence processes for data and computer programmes, and technological infrastructure projects; senior partner Francisco J Illanes, who in addition to telecoms advises on finance, banking, capital markets and M&A; and Juan Antonio Parodi, whose broad practice includes high-value financing and refinancing transactions. At senior associate level Gabriel Pensa is an expert in personal data protection projects, his workload including auditing technological infrastructure to identify compliance issues; and Eduardo Vilches, whose practice focuses on technology, cybersecurity and privacy.

The six-strong TMT practice at FerradaNehme specialises in advising telecoms companies on internet service provision, OTT media services, fixed and mobile telephony, and data centre as a service (DCaaS) matters. The group’s expertise covers tariff fixations, interconnection issues, open access, radio spectrum auctions, and mobile virtual operators. Its offering also includes tariff setting, IT law, IP and compliance, as well as emerging areas such as AI, cloud computing, SaaS (Software as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service). The practice further extends to personal data protection, international vendor agreements and technology transformation strategies. The team is co-led by Nicole Nehme, who focuses on the constitutional, regulatory and compliance aspects of TMT, along with litigation; and Stella Muñoz, who assists with TMT-related consumer law issues. The practice also includes of counsel Sebastián Dufeu, who currently heads the firm’s telecoms-related Antitrust Court and National Economic Prosecutor actions and investigations; and practice director Sebastián Morales (an ‘expert lawyer in telecoms matters’), who advises on the regulation of television, internet, and fixed and mobile telephony industries. Recent growth for the senior associate team includes the April 2023 promotion of Mario Garfias and January 2024 incorporation of the firm’s former external counsel Bernarda Muñoz.

‘Very good at providing commercial and practical advice’, Guerrero Olivos’ nine-member practice routinely works alongside the firm’s administrative law, IP and corporate departments on TMT matters. Acting for both major corporations and start-ups, the group assists with both contentious and non-contentious mandates before the sector’s regulatory entities, including compliance with Chile’s legal frameworks. The team is experienced in advising on concessions for the provision of mobile and satellite services, and assists with the corporate and regulatory aspects of M&A deals involving key TMT infrastructure. It also advises on software licensing agreements. Recent highlights for the team include advising Microsoft on TMT regulatory matters, as well as assisting Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation in relation to data centres. The practice’s principal figures are regulatory and public law specialist José Gabriel Undurraga, who advises major telecoms companies such as Telefónica Group; Juan Enrique Allard, a specialist in international M&A transactions and corporate reorganisations; and Eduardo Cordero, who leads the public law and regulated markets team. At senior associate level, Diego Morandé is an IP and data privacy expert; Valentina Mora specialises in M&A, venture capital, AI, and corporate structuring; and Alejandra Leiton focuses on telecoms-related regulatory issues, compliance and data privacy.

Contreras Velozo ‘stands out for its TMT practice’, and the firm’s ‘handling of issues is outstanding’. The eight-strong group has a longstanding relationship with telecoms provider Movistar and regional e-commerce platform-operator Mercado Libre, as well as several fintech, e-commerce and media businesses. The telecoms, media and criminal litigation practices, which are regularly mandated for high-profile TMT-related conflicts, projects and transactions, are led by Francisco Velozo, who advises on economic crimes, insolvencies and IP rights infringement. The team also comprises telecoms sector specialist Javier Velozo; and Pablo Pardo, who ‘stands out for his extensive knowledge of various TMT industries’. Director Natalia Diuana advises telecoms companies on economic, computer, tax and IP-related crimes.

‘Very up to date with technology’, ECIJA Otero's ‘excellent team of specialists’ is particularly active in technology-related work, its expertise covering cross-border transactions, including contracts and public bids. The three-member group also benefits at the international level from being part of Madrid-headquartered firm ECIJA. The practice recently acted for Microsoft in a claim concerning illegal and unfair bidding terms for cloud services. Name partner Gerardo Otero specialises in IT, in addition to labour law, commercial matters, and dispute resolution; while ‘outstanding partner’ Dolores Echeverría advises domestic and international companies on IT law issues.

The three-member team at Lembeye is experienced in advising public and private entities on rate-setting procedures, TMT-related antitrust issues and regulatory matters. The team, which is advising both Canal 13 and Televisión Nacional de Chile on telecoms-related regulatory matters, is led by public law, regulated markets and competition law specialist, Guillermo de la Jara, a former Bofill Mir Álvarez Jana partner. De la Jara is also a former Telecommunications Undersecretariat legal department head, who has extensive experience in advising operators from the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors; according to some clients, his ‘expertise in telecoms law in Chile is unparalleled’.

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.

The TMT practice at full-service law firm Prieto Abogados covers corporate law, M&A, financing and tax matters, as well as dispute resolution and public law. The group routinely advises Europe’s Mediapro Group on the day-to-day affairs of its local subsidiaries, including the preparation and execution of agreements for cinematic and television content, sporting rights’ management and audio-visual services. The firm also fields telephony sector experts. José Andrés Pascual advises national and international clients on media, entertainment and technology issues, while telecoms specialist Mario Gorziglia's workload includes acting for international communications company iConectiv on an ongoing basis. At associate level, Diego Madariaga regularly assists with the negotiation of sponsorship contracts; former associate Catalina Bruner departed the firm in July 2023.