Barros & Errázuriz‘s five-member data privacy team comprises specialists in the drafting, editing and implementation of privacy policies. The group consistently reviews a range of agreements involving personal data transfers, its expertise including assessments of their legal impact on clients’ business models in Chile. The practice provides ongoing regulatory advice to DirecTV Chile’s legal division on data privacy matters, while Chinese mobile transportation platform DiDi, Chilean power distribution company Grupo Saesa and Spanish pool manufacturer Fluidra are also key clients. The department is co-led by longstanding TMT sector expert, José Ignacio Ovalle, who routinely advises national and foreign companies on personal data protection issues; and Andrés Rodríguez (at partner level since March 2023), whose experience includes advising the Government of Chile on telecoms, IT and data privacy work. Rodríguez’s career also includes working for four years as former chief legal adviser at the Undersecretary of Telecommunications. In the associate team, Magdalena Rojas is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/Europe), who advises clients on the adaptation of their processes and contractual documents to local personal data protection legislation; and Fernanda Irrazabal, whose experience includes a nine-month internship in Barcelona, where she advised companies on compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

‘Up to date with the legislative processes that will affect private data’, Carey's large data protection team undertakes a broad range of privacy work. The group is also highly focused on cybersecurity and technology matters. Its track record further includes playing a significant role in the drafting of key privacy and cybersecurity bills, as well as the formation of Chile’s cybersecurity bodies and organisations. The department also routinely leverages the expertise of the firm’s consumer protection and compliance practices, particularly in relation to B2B (business-to-business) and B2C (business-to-consumer) work. It further advises on privacy by design, data processing agreements, employees’ use of technological devices, cookies’ policies, international data transfers, codes of conducts, and terms and conditions of use; as well as advising companies on the definition and implementation of their general privacy and data security policies and procedures. Recent mandates include assisting public-private non-profit association, Itrend, with the implementation of its data-use policies and data transfer agreements. The team is co-led by Guillermo Carey, whose broad expertise covers data privacy work; and counsel José Ignacio Mercado, who focuses on privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues. In the associate team, Elias Mohor's practice includes privacy, personal data and information security issues.

The seven-strong group at Magliona Abogados ‘delivers advice that is very pragmatic, taking into consideration not just the law, but also best practices and current market trends’. The firm is consistently mandated by an array of domestic and international clients, such as media entities Netflix and Amazon Studios, to assist with the drafting, implementation and enforcement of privacy policies. Such policies cover image rights, the right to honour and privacy, and the protection and commercial exploitation of images, as well as other privacy-related matters. Among the team’s several experienced practitioners, Claudio Magliona's broad expertise includes data protection work; Giovanni Donati is experienced in consumer law-related data protection issues; and Nicolás Yuraszeck P's recent experience includes assisting technology company Tools For Humanity with the drafting of its data privacy policies. At director level, Carlos Araya is notably active in relation to AI and how it interacts with privacy; Karla Cid focuses on corporate matters, as well as new technologies, IP and telecoms law; and Rodrigo Valenzuela advises on personal data protection and cybersecurity issues. Rounding out the practice group, key associates include Bárbara Reyes, an expert in compliance and policy matters; however, former fellow associates Diego Cuadra and Carolina Abarca left the firm in April and June 2024, respectively.

Alessandri & Compañía Abogados' technology and data protection practice regularly draws upon the specialisms of the firm’s IP, corporate law, finance, litigation, tax, and labour law departments. The team’s broad industry expertise ranges from healthcare, banking, insurance, retail, and food and beverages, to fintech, real estate, software and media, among others. The group routinely advises both Chilean bank Banco de Crédito e Inversiones and healthcare software platform Healthatom on data privacy matters, while its recent experience extends to participating in CMF roundtable discussions on varying data privacy standards. Practice head Macarena Gatica (re-elected in November 2023 for a second term as director of AmCham, which promotes business development between Chile and the US), is routinely invited by Chile's National Congress to participate in discussions on bills concerning data protection, cybersecurity and technology; and IT and IP-focused managing partner Rodrigo Velasco A is a specialist in technology, media and IP matters. In the associate ranks, María Ignacia Ormeño regularly acts for companies on the implementation of personal data protection programmes, technology contracting and cybersecurity, including the drafting of privacy and cookie policies; and Jaime Urzúa's personal-data protection practice covers the financial, insurance, health, retail and technology industries.

‘An innovative firm that is at the forefront of technology discussions in Chile’, DLA Piper Chile's data privacy and protection specialists advise on compliance with data protection laws and regulations, privacy policies, consent mechanisms and data processing practices. It also assists with data breach responses, reporting obligations, risk assessments and mitigation. With ‘an incredible ability to foresee and avoid possible legal problems’, the team additionally reviews and negotiates contracts and agreements; advises on international data transfers (including EU GDPR requirements); and assists with the privacy implications of emerging technologies, such as AI ethics, biometrics, and blockchain.  It also recently advised on Chile’s draft protection of personal data bill for a range of clients. The technology-focused practice of team leader Jorge Timmermann (who also advises on M&A transactions and stock purchase and shareholder agreements), covers data privacy work; while that of counsel and ‘innate talent’ Carla Illanes, a data protection and information security expert, includes advising on data collection, privacy policies, risk assessments, compliance and data transfer strategies. Illanes’ career includes working for three years at the digital division of the Presidency Ministry’s General Secretariat, and -according to certain clients- she ‘plays an active role in the discussions on Chile’s data protection ecosystem’.

The nine-strong data privacy practice at full-service law firm Guerrero Olivos is particularly active in the TMT sector, while also routinely leveraging the expertise of the firm’s administrative law, IP and corporate departments. The department routinely assists US multinational Microsoft with a range of commercial and regulatory agreements to ensure its compliance with data privacy standards in Chile. The group’s recent workload also includes advising British private equity investment firm Novator Partners on several data protection matters. Representative mandates additionally encompass legal reports on data protection, advising international clients on data breaches, and developing data protection policies for companies. The team further assists with social media and internet-related data protection reviews, data administration and the international transfer of personal data. Juan Enrique Allard, who has longstanding experience in advising TMT companies on data privacy issues, co-leads the group alongside Miguel Coddou, whose broad expertise includes compliance programmes; and public law and regulated markets team leader, Eduardo Cordero, who is another key TMT practice partner. At senior associate level, IP department head Diego Morandé; venture capital, innovation and AI expert Valentina Mora; and Alejandra Leiton, a specialist in regulatory proceedings, merger control filings, compliance programmes and IP, all advise on data privacy matters.

The seven-strong privacy practice at boutique legal practice Bitlaw specialises in privacy, technology contracting, cybersecurity, e-commerce and fintech. It also has a strong presence in the financial and retail sectors. In relation to data protection, the group routinely assists with the assessment, establishment and implementation of privacy controls, in order for clients to be legally compliant. The team is co-led by Paulina Silva, who has notable experience in advising companies on privacy, cybersecurity, privacy management, and e-commerce; and privacy and technology contracting specialist Javiera Sepúlveda (‘stands out for her knowledge’), who is also the co-chair of the International Association of Privacy Professionals’ Chilean branch. At associate level, senior María José Díaz focuses on privacy matters; and the team was further strengthened with the April-2024 arrival of intermediate associate Diego Cuadra E (fintech, cybersecurity and personal data protection), from Magliona Abogados.

Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos' 14-member data privacy practice acts for international and domestic IT, telecoms, media and internet companies on data processing issues. The firm is also home to lawyers who are certified in cloud services, such expertise being leveraged during the design of clients’ IT platforms. The group’s main advisers are Rodrigo Lavados, who is a software and database expert; senior partner and financial, banking and capital markets department head Francisco Illanes; Raimundo Moreno, who specialises in civil and arbitration proceedings; and financing and refinancing deal specialist, Juan Antonio Parodi. At senior associate level, Gabriel Pensa's experience includes designing and implementing personal data-related corporate policies.

Albagli Zaliasnik's nine-member team is made up of ‘lawyers who are passionate about personal data’. The group’s expertise ranges from data mapping, compliance, binding corporate rules, infringement prevention programmes and the creation of privacy policies, to DPO services, personal data transfer-related hirings, and the due diligence of databases during M&A deals. The group additionally handles personal data disputes and the legal review of database usage. The firm's IP, technology and data department is led by Eugenio Gormaz, while director Francisca Franzani heads-up the firm’s compliance practice. At associate level, senior Antonia Nudman (IP, data protection and privacy, technology and E-commerce) and Constanza Pasarin (who ‘provides quick and effective solutions’), are the names to note.

CMS Carey & Allende's seven-member team comprises IT and telecoms sector experts who routinely advise domestic and international clients on Chile’s data protection legislation. In relation to the firm’s international clients, the team’s experience includes assisting with the adaptation and implementing of new GDPR-related data protection policies in Chile. The key practitioners are telecoms expert Ignacio Errazquin; and Diego Rodríguez, who focuses on the IT industry. Intermediate associate Isidora Rencoret acts for digital platforms, as well as fintech and technology companies, on data protection issues.

The data privacy group at Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría's Santiago office comprises experts in TMT, corporate law and the regulated markets. The practice group is also able to leverage the significant experience of the firm’s banking and competition law practices. The team recently advised EVSY on personal data protection regulations-related compliance. Other key clients include SMU, Mondelēz International, Ford and Experian. Additionally, one of the partners leading the firm’s digital desk initiative, Eduardo Escalona, is a data protection regulation expert.

The four-member group at Urenda, Rencoret, Orrego y Dörr acts for a range of local and international clients on data protection matters, including in relation to labour law issues. The team is co-led by. Alberto Rencoret, who routinely advises on labour-related data matters; and Nicholas Mocarquer, an adviser to international clients on the implementation of their data privacy policies. In the associate pool, Bernardita Schmidt is increasingly involved in data protection work, while Verónica Roa's experience includes reviewing data protection policies, as well as their implementation.