What Claro & Cia. does

Claro & Cia. is a private, full-service Chilean law firm founded in 1880 and headquartered at Av. Apoquindo 3721, piso 14, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile. With 51-100 employees and approximately 25 equity partners, the firm operates across 19 practice areas including M&A, banking and finance, project finance, capital markets, litigation, arbitration, antitrust, mining, energy, tax, intellectual property, data protection, labor, administrative, and constitutional law.

The firm serves large corporations, multinationals, financial institutions, natural resources and infrastructure companies, and family-owned enterprises with complex transactional, regulatory, and high-stakes dispute resolution needs. Notable mandates referenced include the LATAM-TAM merger and Walmart's acquisition of D&S. The firm is a member of Lex Mundi, the global network of independent law firms, which provides cross-border referral access.

The business model is professional services: fees are negotiated on a per-matter basis, structured as hourly rates, fixed fees for specific transactions, or retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory work. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, driven by international legal directory rankings (Chambers, IFLR, Legal 500, Latin Lawyer, Who's Who Legal), referrals, academic visibility, and partner-led client engagement. The firm has no proprietary technology platform and relies on traditional legal practice methodologies.

Name

Claro & Cia.

Legal name

Claro y Cia.

Website

https://claro.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Claro & Cia. is a full-service Chilean law firm founded in 1880, headquartered in Santiago, serving large corporations, multinationals, financial institutions, and natural resources companies with complex M&A, project finance, litigation, and regulatory advisory work across 19 practice areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Claro & Cia. generates revenue through professional legal services billed to corporate and individual clients for transactional work (M&A, project finance, capital markets), litigation and arbitration representation, regulatory advisory, and ongoing corporate counsel services. Fees are typically structured as hourly rates, fixed fees for specific transactions, or retainer arrangements for ongoing advisory relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Claro & Cia. is a full-service Chilean law firm providing integrated legal advisory and representation across 19 practice areas, including Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Litigation, Arbitration, Mining, Energy, Tax, Intellectual Property, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, and Data Protection. Services are delivered by partner-led multidisciplinary teams to large corporations, multinationals, financial institutions, and family-owned businesses operating in or entering the Chilean market.

Product overview

Claro & Cia. is a full-service law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 distinct legal practice areas. The firm provides integrated legal services spanning Corporate/Commercial matters (Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Banking and Finance), Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration), Regulatory (Free Competition, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law), Specialized sectors (Mining, Energy, Environment, Tax), and Emerging areas (Intellectual Property, Data Protection and Cybersecurity). The firm's services are delivered as consultancy engagements rather than software products, with each practice area representing a distinct service offering that can be engaged separately or in combination for complex transactions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fusiones y Adquisiciones (Mergers and Acquisitions) Comprehensive advisory on all aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, structuring, negotiation, drafting, and completion of complex acquisition transactions for corporate clients.
• Litigios (Litigation) Dispute resolution through Chilean courts and judicial proceedings, handling complex civil, commercial, and regulatory litigation cases.
• Arbitraje (Arbitration) Domestic and international arbitration services, with participation in ad-hoc cases and proceedings under Santiago Chamber of Commerce (CAM) rules.
• Financiamiento de Proyectos (Project Finance) Advisory on project financing and development, with extensive experience in infrastructure and energy projects in Chile.
• Banca y Finanzas (Banking and Finance) Legal advisory in banking, financial transactions, and lending matters, with significant presence since the establishment of the Chilean banking system.
• Mercado de Capitales (Capital Markets) Securities law advisory with significant experience in both Chilean and international capital markets.
• Libre Competencia y Regulación Económica (Free Competition and Economic Regulation) Advisory on antitrust matters, merger control, cartel investigations, and economic regulation across various industries.
• Quiebras y Reestructuración (Bankruptcy and Restructuring) Comprehensive advisory on reorganizations and insolvency proceedings, including restructuring and liquidation processes.
• Tributario (Tax) Tax advisory services delivering counsel on complex domestic and international tax transactions.
• Derecho Societario (Corporate Law) Corporate governance and business law advisory addressing the functioning and operational limits of legal entities.
• Medio Ambiente (Environment) Environmental and regulatory compliance advisory for industrial and service projects throughout development and operation phases.
• Minero (Mining) Legal services for metallic and non-metallic mining companies conducting business in Chile.
• Propiedad Intelectual (Intellectual Property) Full spectrum intellectual property advisory including patent and trademark protection, licensing, and enforcement.
• Data Protection y Ciberseguridad (Data Protection and Cybersecurity) Advisory on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity challenges, helping clients manage legal obligations and risks while maximizing the value of their information.
• Laboral y Empleo (Labor and Employment) Advisory on employment matters affecting employers and employee relations.
• Comercio Internacional (International Trade) Advisory on international trade and foreign investment matters, leveraging Chile's network of bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements.
• Administrativo y Administrativo Sancionador (Administrative and Administrative Sanctioning Law) Representation of clients in dealings with the Chilean government and administrative sanctioning proceedings.
• Derecho Constitucional (Constitutional Law) Constitutional law advisory with growing relevance in the application of fundamental rights to substantive legal relationships.
• Penal (Criminal) Specialized legal advisory for individuals and companies accused or potentially accusing others of criminal offenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently ranked as Best Firm of the Year in Chile by Chambers and Partners (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017)
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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Albagli Zaliasnik: Chilean firm known for technology, IP, data protection, and corporate work — directly comparable to Claro's emerging data-protection and IP practices, and competing for the same TMT and startup clients.
• Carey y Cia. Chile's largest and most consistently top-ranked full-service law firm, founded in 1889. Direct competitor to Claro across M&A, banking & finance, litigation, mining, and energy. Shares the same prestige tier, similar partnership structure, and identical target clients in Chile.
• Larraín y Asociados: Boutique Chilean firm with strong corporate, M&A, and capital markets practices. Competes with Claro for mid-to-large-cap Chilean corporate work and is recognized in the same international directories.
• Philippi Prietocarrizosa Ferrero DU & Uría (Chile): Chilean arm of a major regional firm, competing with Claro for corporate, M&A, project finance, and dispute resolution work targeting large corporates and multinationals. Brings regional cross-border bench that Claro lacks.
• Morales & Besa: Chilean corporate and finance-focused firm that competes directly with Claro in banking & finance, M&A, capital markets, and project finance. Similar partner-led model and target client base of large Chilean corporates.
• Guerrero Olivos: Chilean full-service firm with comparable corporate, regulatory, and dispute resolution practices. Competes for the same enterprise clients and is positioned in a similar market tier.
• Barros & Errázuriz: Long-established Chilean full-service firm competing head-to-head with Claro and Carey for premium transactional, banking, and regulatory work. Comparable size, client base, and practice breadth, with strong cross-border M&A and capital markets credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Baker McKenzie (Chile): Global firm with a significant Santiago office competing for the same multinational and large-Chilean-corporate work as Claro, with deeper cross-border bench and broader practice coverage as part of a worldwide platform.
• DLA Piper (Chile): Global law firm with a Chilean presence, competing for cross-border M&A, project finance, and corporate advisory mandates that Claro also pursues, but with integrated multi-jurisdictional execution capability.
• CMS (Chile): International firm with Chilean operations (formerly Cariola Díez Pérez-Cotapos). Competes with Claro for corporate, energy, and infrastructure mandates, and offers broader regional coverage across Latin America and Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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